Step 3: Start Pentaho Server and install licenses and client tools

The Pentaho Server is located on the Pentaho-provided Tomcat web application server.

The way you start the Pentaho Server depends on your operating system.

1. Navigate to the <your pentaho directory>/server/pentaho-server folder.
2. Run the startup script for your operating system:

   • Windows: start-pentaho.bat
   • Linux: start-pentaho.sh

   The Tomcat web application server and the Pentaho Server start.
3. From a workstation, open a web browser and enter http://localhost:8080/pentaho in the address bar.

   If your server has a different hostname or port, replace localhost or 8080.
4. Enter your user name and password, then select Login.

   The Pentaho User Console (PUC) opens.

   Upon first login after installation, enter a license server code or individual license keys.

See the Administer Pentaho Data Integration and Analytics document for license setup and optional Operations Mart logging.

If you have problems starting the Pentaho Server, see Troubleshooting possible installation and upgrade issues.

Install client tools

After you install and start the Pentaho Server, install the Pentaho client tools on separate workstations.

• Install Business Analytics design tools
• Install PDI client, utilities, and plugins

After you install the server and client tools, configure access, licenses, and data sources, see Pentaho configuration.