Introduction

This section explains how to install and setup your SonarQube Server.

Developer and Enterprise editions

• Server components

• Server host requirements

• Pre-installation steps:

  • On Linux systems

  • On Unix-based systems

  • On macOS systems

• Installing:

  • From ZIP file

  • From Docker image

  • Installing on Kubernetes or Openshift

• 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 Setting the global permissions for more information.

• Network security:

  • Securing behind a proxy

  • Network rules

• Reference architectures:

  • Up to 10 M LOC

  • Up to 50 M LOC

Data Center Edition

• DCE topology

• Installation requirements

• Pre-installation steps

• Installing:

  • Installing from ZIP file

  • Installing on Kubernetes or Openshift

• Network security:

  • Securing behind a proxy

  • Elasticsearch security features

  • Network rules

Database

• Installing database

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.