Archive Installation

Recommended installation option ..

Overview

Choose the Archive installation when you:

• Don’t already run Tomcat and want an opinionated, faster setup.

• Need a straightforward path to migrate content from an existing Pentaho environment.

Archive installation ships Pentaho v11 on Tomcat 10 as a snapshot, speeding setup versus a manual app‑server install.

What you’ll achieve

• Pentaho Server running on Tomcat 10

• A configured Pentaho Repository (database) - PostgreSQL 17.7

• Server plugins installed

• Client tools installed

• Licenses applied and validated

Who is this for?

• Admins who want a quick, supported Tomcat + Pentaho setup

• Teams migrating content from previous Pentaho versions or evaluation installs

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with sudo access

• Java 21 (OpenJDK) installed and PENTAHO_JAVA_HOME set

• Access to a supported database for the Pentaho Repository (PostgreSQL recommended)

• Verify supported versions: Components Reference

Uninstall any evaluation versions of Pentaho before proceeding.

1

Prepare your environment

• Create a dedicated installation user pentaho and directory layout.

• Install and validate Java 21; set PENTAHO_JAVA_HOME.

• Install and configure your Pentaho Repository database (PostgreSQL recommended).

Go to: Prepare Environment

2

Install Pentaho Server (Archive)

• Download and unpack the archive under /opt/pentaho.

• Configure Repository connectivity and Tomcat.

• Start the server and verify logs.

Go to: Install Pentaho Server

3

Install server plugins

• Add reporting/visualization plugins required by your use cases.

• Add Semantic Model Editor (SME) for data modeling.

• Add Pipeline Designer (PPD), Scheduler and Carte for creating and deploying automated data pipelines.

• Restart and validate.

Go to: Server Plugins

4

Install client tools

• Install PDI, PRD, PME, PSW or other client tools used by your team.

Go to: Install Client Tools

5

Start the Pentaho Server and apply licenses

• Start Pentaho, access PUC, and validate basic functionality.

• Apply licenses via the License Manager.

See: “Start Server” and “License Manager” in Install Pentaho Server

6

Post‑installation hardening (recommended)

• Secure credentials, restrict access, and tune performance for production.

Go to: Post Installation Tasks

Migrating content? Plan your repository upgrade/restore and test before opening the system to end users.

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