# Server installation and setup

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[Introduction](/sonarqube-server/2025.3/server-installation/introduction.md)
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[Server components](/sonarqube-server/2025.3/server-installation/server-components-overview.md)
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[Installing database](/sonarqube-server/2025.3/server-installation/installing-the-database.md)
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[Server host requirements](/sonarqube-server/2025.3/server-installation/server-host-requirements.md)
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[Pre-installation steps](/sonarqube-server/2025.3/server-installation/pre-installation.md)
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[From ZIP file](/sonarqube-server/2025.3/server-installation/from-zip-file.md)
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[From Docker image](/sonarqube-server/2025.3/server-installation/from-docker-image.md)
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[Installing on Kubernetes or Openshift](/sonarqube-server/2025.3/server-installation/on-kubernetes-or-openshift.md)
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[Network security](/sonarqube-server/2025.3/server-installation/network-security.md)
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[Data Center Edition](/sonarqube-server/2025.3/server-installation/data-center-edition.md)
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[Setting system properties](/sonarqube-server/2025.3/server-installation/system-properties.md)
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[Installing plugins](/sonarqube-server/2025.3/server-installation/plugins.md)
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[Reference architectures](/sonarqube-server/2025.3/server-installation/reference-architectures.md)
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