Which install method should I use?

You can install DataStax Enterprise (DSE) in several ways, depending on the purpose of the installation, and the type of operating system. Be sure to install on a supported platform.

DataStax Enterprise installation types
Installation method	About
OpsCenter Lifecyle Manager (LCM)	LCM can install DSE. It is fully integrated with DSE OpsCenter. LCM provides: A web-based graphical interface for installing and configuring DSE. Performs a Services installation using RHEL or Debian packages. Ability to configure and update all DSE settings. Installs the necessary system requirements automatically, including Java. Integrates with OpsCenter Best Practice Service, which detects many suboptimal configuration settings. Automation via the LCM API. To install DSE using LCM, requires installing OpsCenter, bringing your own instances on a supported platform with SSH and Python installed, and root permissions on the target nodes.
Installing DataStax Enterprise 5.1 on RHEL-based systems using Yum	Installs DSE using Yum repositories on RHEL-based systems. Requires root permissions. Typically used in production environments.
Installing DataStax Enterprise 5.1 on Debian-based systems using APT	Installs DSE on Debian-based systems using APT. Requires root permissions. Typically used in production environments.
Binary tarball installer	Installs DSE on any supported Linux-based platform.
Install DSE 5.1 on Docker	Instructions for using DataStax Docker images to create DSE server, DSE OpsCenter, and DataStax Studio containers in test or production environments.

If you have installed hot fixes, be sure to manually remove the hot fix JAR files before upgrading DataStax Enterprise.

To install DataStax-compatible drivers, see Cassandra drivers supported by DataStax.

Which install method should I use?

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