# Pentaho installation

Use this page to pick an installation or deployment approach for production.

### Before you start

If you use enterprise features, set up licensing first.

* [Acquire and install enterprise licenses](https://docs.pentaho.com/install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/acquire-and-install-enterprise-licenses)

### Install Pentaho Server

Pick one server installation method:

* [Archive installation of Pentaho](https://docs.pentaho.com/install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/archive-installation)\
  Run Pentaho Server on the bundled Tomcat.
* [Manual installation of Pentaho](https://docs.pentaho.com/install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/manual-installation)\
  Deploy Pentaho Server to an existing Tomcat.

### Install design tools

* [Installation of the Pentaho design tools](https://docs.pentaho.com/install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/installation-of-the-pentaho-design-tools)

### Deploy with Docker

If you want containerized deployments, start here:

* [Docker container deployment of Pentaho Server](https://docs.pentaho.com/install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/docker-container-deployment-of-pentaho-server)

Common entry points:

* [Download Pentaho Server Docker files](https://docs.pentaho.com/install/docker-container-deployment-of-pentaho-server#download-pentaho-server-docker-files)
* [Deploy on premises](https://docs.pentaho.com/install/docker-container-deployment-of-pentaho-server#deploy-pentaho-server-on-premises)
* [Deploy on Kubernetes in the cloud](https://docs.pentaho.com/install/docker-container-deployment-of-pentaho-server#deploy-pentaho-server-on-kubernetes-in-the-cloud)
* [Install plugins after deployment](https://docs.pentaho.com/install/docker-container-deployment-of-pentaho-server#install-pentaho-server-plugins-after-deployment)

### Troubleshoot

* [Troubleshooting possible installation and upgrade issues](https://docs.pentaho.com/install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/installation-and-upgrade-issues)

### Next steps

* [Pentaho configuration](https://docs.pentaho.com/install/pentaho-configuration)
* [JDBC drivers reference](https://docs.pentaho.com/install/jdbc-drivers-reference)

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If you need to upgrade earlier versions to 11.0, see [Pentaho upgrade](https://docs.pentaho.com/install/pentaho-upgrade-cp).
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