# Installation overview

To install your SonarQube Server (Developer or Enterprise edition) from the ZIP file:

1. Check the [server-host-requirements](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/server-host-requirements "mention") (in particular, make sure the correct Java version is installed).
2. Perform the pre-installation steps:
   * [linux](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/pre-installation/linux "mention")
   * [unix](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/pre-installation/unix "mention")
   * [macos](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/pre-installation/macos "mention")
   * [jwt-token](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/pre-installation/jwt-token "mention") (to keep user sessions alive during startup)
3. Install the database. See [installing-the-database](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/installing-the-database "mention").
4. Perform the installation and basic setup. See [basic-installation](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/from-zip-file/basic-installation "mention").
5. Depending on your environment, you may have to perform advanced setup. See [advanced-setup](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/from-zip-file/advanced-setup "mention").
6. You can:
   * Install SonarQube Server as a service. See [running-as-a-service](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/from-zip-file/starting-stopping-server/running-as-a-service "mention").
   * Secure SonaQube Server behind a proxy. See [securing-behind-proxy](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/network-security/securing-behind-proxy "mention").
   * Configure network rules. See [network-rules](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/network-security/network-rules "mention")
7. Start your SonarQube Server. See [from-zip-file](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/from-zip-file/starting-stopping-server/from-zip-file "mention").
8. You can now open SonarQube Server in your web browser at the configured address (by default `http://localhost:9000`). The default system administrator credentials are **admin**/**admin**.

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Check out this [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0yFLS30InY) on installing SonarQube Server on Windows for a process overview.
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## Related pages <a href="#related-pages" id="related-pages"></a>

* [basic-installation](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/from-zip-file/basic-installation "mention")
* [advanced-setup](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/from-zip-file/advanced-setup "mention")
* **Configuring network security features:**
  * [securing-behind-proxy](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/network-security/securing-behind-proxy "mention")
  * [network-rules](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/network-security/network-rules "mention")
* [starting-stopping-server](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/from-zip-file/starting-stopping-server "mention")
* [running-as-a-service](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/from-zip-file/starting-stopping-server/running-as-a-service "mention")
* Installing the Data Center Edition from the ZIP file: [from-zip-file](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.1/server-installation/data-center-edition/from-zip-file "mention")


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