Starting the Pentaho Server

After you have configured the Pentaho Server for your platform, perform the following steps to start the Pentaho Server:

1. Define the DI_HOME environment variable.

   The default path for Windows and Linux is shown below:

   • Windows: PENTAHO_INSTALLATION_FOLDER\pentaho-server\pentaho-solutions\system\kettle

   • Linux: PENTAHO_INSTALLATION_FOLDER/pentaho-server/pentaho-solutions/system/kettle

2. Run the startup script for your web application server by launching the following applicable startup file for your platform:

   • Windows: Launch the startup.bat file, located in the Tomcat bin folder.

   • Linux: Launch the startup.sh file, located in the Tomcat bin directory.

3. From a workstation, open a web browser and enter this URL: http://localhost:8080/pentaho to access the Pentaho User Console (PUC).

   The User Console Log On window appears.

   Note: If your server has a different hostname or port, replace localhost and 8080 with your specific values.