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# Introduction
This section explains how to install and setup your SonarQube Server 2026.2.
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We recommend installing SonarQube Server from a [Docker image](https://hub.docker.com/_/sonarqube) or [Helm chart](https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/sonarqube/sonarqube) (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.
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## Developer and Enterprise editions
* [Server components](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/server-components-overview.md)
* [Server host requirements](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/server-host-requirements.md)
* [Networking requirements](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/networking-requirements.md)
* **Pre-installation steps**:
* [On Linux systems](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/pre-installation/linux.md)
* [On Unix-based systems](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/pre-installation/unix.md)
* [On macOS systems](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/pre-installation/macos.md)
* **Installing**:
* [From Docker image](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/from-docker-image.md)
* [On Kubernetes or OpenShift](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/on-kubernetes-or-openshift.md)
* [From ZIP file](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/from-zip-file.md)
* **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 [Managing permissions](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/instance-administration/user-management/user-permissions.md#global-permissions) for more information.
* **Network security:**
* [Reverse proxy and network security](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/network-security/securing-behind-proxy.md)
* [Network rules](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/network-security/network-rules.md)
* **Reference architectures:**
* [Up to 10 M LOC](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/reference-architectures/up-to-10m-loc.md)
* [Up to 50 M LOC](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/reference-architectures/up-to-50m-loc.md)
## Data Center Edition
* [DCE topology](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/data-center-edition/dce-topology.md)
* [Installation requirements](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/data-center-edition/installation-requirements.md)
* [Pre-installation steps](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/data-center-edition/pre-installation.md)
* **Installing:**
* [Installing on Kubernetes or Openshift](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/data-center-edition/on-kubernetes-or-openshift.md)
* [Installing from ZIP file](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/data-center-edition/from-zip-file.md)
* **Network security:**
* [Securing behind a proxy](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/data-center-edition/network-security/securing-behind-proxy.md)
* [Elasticsearch security features](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/data-center-edition/network-security/elasticsearch-security-features.md)
* [Network rules](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/data-center-edition/network-security/network-rules.md)
## Database
* [Installing database](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/server-installation/installing-the-database.md)
## 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](/sonarqube-server/2026.2/analyzing-source-code/overview.md).
## Related online learning
* :desktop: [Getting started with Sonar: Onboarding essentials](https://www.sonarsource.com/learn/course/core-concepts/71f50722-68bc-4504-bec9-cc269ed96f36/getting-started-with-sonar-onboarding-essentials)
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