Archive installation of Pentaho

If you are installing Pentaho in a production environment, use and archive installation to install the Pentaho Server on a server machine while installing design tools on separate client workstations.

You must also choose a Pentaho Repository database, then install it yourself.

By default, the archive installation includes:

• BA plugins (such as Analyzer and Interactive Reports).
• DI plugins (such as Big Data and Marketplace).

The archive installation includes a preconfigured Tomcat web application server.

Use an archive installation when you do not already have an application server.

For a deployment on an existing application server, see Manual installation.

An archive installation is also useful if you already have Pentaho data or repositories from a previous version.

Prerequisites

This guide assumes that you:

• Reviewed installation options in Pentaho installation.
• Checked supported platforms in Components Reference.
• Uninstalled any evaluation version of Pentaho.
• Disabled antivirus software during installation.

Audience

IT administrators who know the data environment and can run Windows or Linux commands.

Tools

You need a text editor and a ZIP tool.

You must provide:

• A supported operating system and Java runtime.
• A Pentaho Repository database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server, or Oracle).
• JDBC drivers for the database you choose.

Login credentials

Use an account with administrative privileges.

Linux users might need root for some steps.

Requirements for archive installation

An archive installation requires these items and expertise:

Requirements	Description
You Supply	Each of the following items must meet or exceed the requirements in the Components Reference:- Computer with a supported operating system and hardware configuration. Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK). Pentaho Repository database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server, or Oracle). You can also use a preexisting Pentaho repository platform. Pentaho Repository database JDBC drivers (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server, or Oracle).
We Supply	Installation package. The web application server (Tomcat).
Technologies Used	Tomcat web application server (provided by Pentaho). A PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL Server, or Oracle database.
Expertise	Knowledge of your networking environment, including database port numbers if they differ from the default and IP address. Permission to access installation directories. Root or administrative access.
Approximate Installation Time	60 to 90 minutes.

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Archive installation process

Use this guide to install Pentaho Server using the archive (ZIP) distribution.

Archive installation includes a bundled Tomcat web application server.

If you need to deploy on an existing application server, see Manual installation.

Install Pentaho Server using the archive (ZIP) distribution, by completing the following tasks, in order:

1. Prepare your environment

   Set up prerequisites on Windows or Linux.
2. Set up the Pentaho Repository

   Initialize and configure the repository database (PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, Oracle, or MS SQL Server).
3. Start Pentaho Server and install licenses

   Start the Pentaho-provided Tomcat instance, then sign in to the Pentaho User Console.