Choose an installation method
Depending on your environment and needs, you can install Hyper-Converged Database (HCD) using the Mission Control UI or CLI, a tarball, or Docker.
HCD installation methods
Before starting development, you need to deploy an HCD cluster. DataStax offers a variety of ways to set up a cluster. Select the method that best suits your environment:
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Recommended: Mission Control. Mission Control is a cloud-based service that provides a unified management console for your database clusters. If you are planning a production deployment, DataStax recommends using Mission Control to manage your clusters.
Use the Mission Control UI to install HCD without running Kubernetes manually. The UI provides simple and expert modes.
If you have Kubernetes experience, you can use the CLI to run
kubectlcommands for installation.Mission Control also deploys the Data API for a simple JSON document oriented interface to data. For more details on the Data API and how it compares to the CQL interface, see API reference overview.
For Mission Control installation instructions, see Install and configure Mission Control.
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Binary tarball installer. Installs HCD on any supported Linux-based platform. Does not require root permissions.
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Docker. You can use Docker to explore non-production development with HCD in a containerized environment. For more information, go to the HCD page, click Learn More, enter your contact information, and then click Submit.
