Choose an installation method
The installation and operating system type determines how you install DataStax Enterprise (DSE). Be sure to install on a supported platform.
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Mission Control (Recommended) |
Install DataStax Enterprise (DSE) 6.9 with Mission Control, which is a cloud-based service that provides a unified management console for DSE and Apache Cassandra®. |
DSE OpsCenter Lifecycle Manager (LCM) can install DSE. You must install DSE OpsCenter, and provision an instance on a supported platform with SSH and Python installed, as well as root permissions on the target nodes. LCM provides the following features and benefits for managing your DSE clusters:
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Install DataStax Enterprise 6.9 on RHEL-based systems using Yum |
Installs DSE using Yum repositories on RHEL-based systems. Typically used in production environments and requires root permissions. |
Install DataStax Enterprise 6.9 on Debian-based systems using APT |
Installs DSE on Debian-based systems using APT. Typically used in production environments and requires root permissions. |
Installs DSE on any supported Linux-based platform. Does not require root permissions. |
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Instructions for installing and deploying DSE on Google Compute Engine, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon EC2. |
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Download DataStax Docker images, and then run DSE containers. |
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If you have installed hot fixes, be sure to manually remove the hot fix JAR files before upgrading DSE. |
To install DataStax-compatible drivers, see Cassandra driver compatibility.
