# From ZIP file

- [Installation overview](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/from-zip-file/overview.md): Main steps for installing SonarQube Server from the ZIP file.
- [Basic installation](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/from-zip-file/basic-installation.md): How to install SonarQube Server Developer or Enterprise edition from the ZIP file and perform the basic setup.
- [Advanced setup](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/from-zip-file/advanced-setup.md): Advanced setup when installing SonarQube Server from the ZIP file.
- [Starting / stopping server](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/from-zip-file/starting-stopping-server.md): How to start or stop the server in case of a ZIP installation
- [From the ZIP file](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/from-zip-file/starting-stopping-server/from-zip-file.md): Starting SonarQube Server from the ZIP file
- [Running as a service](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/from-zip-file/starting-stopping-server/running-as-a-service.md): How to install and start SonarQube Server as a service in case of a ZIP installation. The operation depends on your operating system.


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