Introduction

Main steps for installing SonarQube Community Build.

We recommend installing SonarQube Community Build from a Docker image or Helm chart (Kubernetes/OpenShift). These methods make it easier to update to newer versions and to operate your instance. Install from the ZIP file only if neither of those options is feasible for your environment.

This section explains how to install and setup your SonarQube Community Build.

SonarQube Community Build

• Server components

• Server host requirements

• Pre-installation steps:

  • On Linux systems

  • On Unix-based systems

  • On macOS systems

• Installing:

  • From Docker image

  • On Kubernetes or Openshift

  • From ZIP file

• Post-installation: By default, the sonar-users group has the Execute Analysis global permission, which means that its users can see the branch status of any project, even if they don’t have explicit permissions for it. We recommend that after your trial, you review all global permissions and ensure they comply with your company policy. See Setting the global permissions for more information.
• Network security:

  • Reverse proxy and network security

  • Network rules

Database

• Installing database

Next steps

After your server is up and running, you’ll need to install one or more Sonar scanners on the machines where the analysis will be performed. See Project analysis setup.