Installation overview

Main steps for installing SonarQube Community Build from the Docker image.

SonarQube Community Build docker images support running both on the amd64 architecture and on arm64-based Apple Silicon.

We recommend using Docker Engine version 20.10 and above.

To install your SonarQube Community Build from the Docker image:

1. Check the Server host requirements.

2. Prepare the installation. See Prepare the Docker installation.

3. Install the Installing database.

4. Set up and start your Docker container. See Prepare the Docker installation.

5. You can now open SonarQube Community Build in your web browser at the configured address (by default http://localhost:9000). The default system administrator credentials are admin/admin.

6. Depending on your environment, you may have to perform advanced setup. See Advanced setup.

7. You can secure SonarQube Community Build behind y proxy (see Securing behind a proxy) and configure network rules (see Network rules).