{
  "id": "install-on-linux",
  "title": "Install Redis Enterprise Software on Linux",
  "url": "https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/7.8/installing-upgrading/install/install-on-linux/",
  "summary": "Install Redis Enterprise Software on Linux.",
  "content": "\nAfter you [download a Redis Enterprise Software installation package](), install it on one of the nodes in the cluster.\n\nFor installation on machines without an internet connection, see [Offline installation]().\n\n## Install on Linux\n\nTo install Redis Enterprise Software, use the command line:\n\n1. Copy the installation package to the node.\n\n1. On the node, change to the directory where the installation package is located and extract the installation files:\n\n    ```sh\n    tar vxf \u003ctarfile name\u003e\n    ```\n\n1.  _(Optional)_ Use the  to confirm the authenticity of Ubuntu/Debian or RHEL RPM packages:\n\n    - For Ubuntu:\n        1. Import the key:  \n        ```sh\n        gpg --import \u003cpath to GPG key\u003e\n        ```  \n        2. Verify the package signature: \n        ```sh \n        dpkg-sig --verify \u003c/path-to/package.deb\u003e\n        ```\n\n    - For RHEL:\n        1. Import the key:  \n        ```sh\n        rpm --import \u003cpath to GPG key\u003e\n        ```\n        2. Verify the package signature:  \n         ```sh\n         rpm --checksig \u003c/path-to/package.rpm\u003e\n         ```\n\n1. To start the installation process, run the installation script. See [installation script options]() for a list of command-line options you can add to the following command:\n\n    ```sh\n    sudo ./install.sh\n    ```\n\n    \n- The Redis Enterprise Software files are installed in the default [file locations](). \n- By default, Redis Enterprise Software runs on the OS as the `redislabs` user and `redislabs` group. If needed, you can [specify a different user and group]() during the installation.\n- You must either be the root user or use `sudo` to run the installation script.\n    \n\n1. Answer the [installation questions]() when shown to complete the installation process.\n\n    \nTo skip the installation questions, use one of the following methods:\n\n- Run `./install.sh -y` to answer yes to all of the questions.\n- Create an [answer file]() to answer installation questions automatically.\n    \n\n1. When installation completes successfully, the output displays the Cluster Manager UI's IP address:\n\n    ```sh\n    Summary:\n    -------\n    ALL TESTS PASSED.\n    2017-04-24 10:54:15 [!] Please logout and login again to make\n    sure all environment changes are applied.\n    2017-04-24 10:54:15 [!] Point your browser at the following\n    URL to continue:\n    2017-04-24 10:54:15 [!] https://\u003cyour_ip_here\u003e:8443\n    ```\n\n1. Repeat this process for each node in the cluster.\n\n\n## Auto Tiering installation\n\nIf you want to use Auto Tiering for your databases, review the prerequisites, storage requirements, and [other considerations]() for Auto Tiering databases and prepare and format the flash memory.\n\nAfter you install Redis Enterprise Software, use the `prepare_flash` script to prepare and format flash memory:\n\n```sh\nsudo /opt/redislabs/sbin/prepare_flash.sh\n```\n\nThis script finds unformatted disks and mounts them as RAID partitions in `/var/opt/redislabs/flash`.\n\nTo verify the disk configuration, run:\n\n```sh\nsudo lsblk\n```\n\n## More info and options\n\nTo learn more about customization and find answers to related questions, see:\n\n- [CentOS/RHEL firewall configuration]()\n- [Change socket file location]()\n- [Cluster DNS configuration]()\n- [Cluster load balancer setup]()\n- [mDNS client prerequisites]()\n- [File locations]()\n- [Supported platforms]()\n\n## Limitations\n\nSeveral Redis Enterprise Software installation reference files are installed to the directory `/etc/opt/redislabs/` even if you use [custom installation directories]().\n\nAs a workaround to install Redis Enterprise Software without using any root directories, do the following before installing Redis Enterprise Software:\n\n1. Create all custom, non-root directories you want to use with Redis Enterprise Software.\n\n1. Mount `/etc/opt/redislabs` to one of the custom, non-root directories.\n\n## Next steps\n\n1. [Create]()\n    or [join]() an existing Redis Enterprise Software cluster.\n\n1. [Create a database]().\n\n    For geo-distributed Active-Active replication, create an [Active-Active]() database.\n\n1. [Add users]() to the cluster with specific permissions.  To begin, start with [Access control]().\n",
  "tags": ["docs","operate","rs"],
  "last_updated": "2026-04-01T08:10:08-05:00"
}