{
  "id": "install-script",
  "title": "Installation script command-line options",
  "url": "https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/8.0/installing-upgrading/install/install-script/",
  "summary": "Command-line options for the install.sh script.",
  "content": "\nRun `./install.sh --help` to view command-line options supported by the installation script.\n\nThe following options are supported:\n\n| Option | Description |\n|--------|-------------|\n| `-y` | Automatically answers `yes` to all install prompts, accepting all default values\u003cbr/\u003eSee [Manage install questions](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/manage-installation-questions)|\n| \u003cnobr\u003e`-c \u003canswer file\u003e`\u003c/nobr\u003e | Specify answer file used to respond to install prompts\u003cbr/\u003eSee [Manage install questions](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/manage-installation-questions)|\n| \u003cnobr\u003e`-s \u003csocket dir\u003e`\u003c/s\u003e | Specify directory for redislabs unix sockets  _(new installs only)_|\n| \u003cnobr\u003e`--install-dir \u003cdir\u003e`\u003c/nobr\u003e | Specifies installation directory _(new installs only)_ \u003cbr/\u003e See [Customize install locations](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/customize-install-directories)|  \n| \u003cnobr\u003e`--config-dir \u003cdir\u003e` | Configuration file directory *(new installs only)* \u003cbr/\u003eSee [Customize install locations](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/customize-install-directories)|\n| \u003cnobr\u003e`--var-dir \u003cdir\u003e`\u003c/nobr\u003e | Var directory used for installation *(new installs only)* \u003cbr/\u003eSee [Customize install locations](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/customize-install-directories)|\n| \u003cnobr\u003e`--os-user \u003cuser\u003e`| Operating system user account associated with install; default: `redislabs`\u003cbr/\u003eSee [Customize user and group](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/customize-user-and-group) *(new installs only)*|\n|\u003cnobr\u003e`--os-group \u003cgroup\u003e` | Operating system group associated with install; default: `redislabs`\u003cbr/\u003eSee [Customize user and group](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/customize-user-and-group) *(new installs only)* |\n| `--skip-dns-port-verification` | Skip DNS port verification during installation |\n| \u003cnobr\u003e`--update-env-path`\u003c/nobr\u003e | Add paths related to Redis Software to root's PATH environment variable\u003cbr/\u003eSee [Manage install questions](https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/manage-installation-questions) |\n",
  "tags": ["docs","operate","rs"],
  "last_updated": "2026-07-23T12:05:56-05:00"
}