> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://academy.pentaho.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://academy.pentaho.com/pentaho-11-installation-en/installation/evaluation-installation.md).

# Windows Installation

Windows Evaluation Wizard ..

{% hint style="info" %}

#### Windows Installation

The Installation Wizard provides the easiest and quickest way to install Pentaho Enterprise on Windows.

In this workshop, you will install 'everything' enabling access to a 'local' Pentaho Repository.
{% endhint %}

1. Navigate to the downloaded: `pentaho-business-analytics-11.0.0.0-237.exe` installation file.
2. Double-click: `pentaho-business-analytics-11.0.0.0-237.exe` file to launch it.
3. Ignore the Antivirus warning ..

<figure><img src="https://4179059538-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5WjeDOi3MsT9tY3oU6mQ%2Fuploads%2F09nlMMaL8rw3S1N4zvAR%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=7c90cec9-ff8e-41ca-91fd-52d9a312639c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Review installation</p></figcaption></figure>

4. Accept the License agreement.

<figure><img src="https://4179059538-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5WjeDOi3MsT9tY3oU6mQ%2Fuploads%2F5kJ7qTgeQfdidQnZeeJW%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=17e6369e-4bac-40cc-86ce-5b91c6b9a139" alt=""><figcaption><p>Accept License Agreement</p></figcaption></figure>

5. Keep the default installation path.

<figure><img src="https://4179059538-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5WjeDOi3MsT9tY3oU6mQ%2Fuploads%2FsIBbblYwJgdkFRqP7pTl%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=824f6a44-d973-45f2-a492-d8c58b8d56e4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Keep default installation path</p></figcaption></figure>

6. The default Pentaho Repository database is PostgreSQL.

Password: password (all in lower case)

<figure><img src="https://4179059538-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5WjeDOi3MsT9tY3oU6mQ%2Fuploads%2Fqycp10GS1VV2OfBRygUO%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=46d6509c-5ddc-47fb-a65f-79190fdaea9c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Enter Password: password</p></figcaption></figure>

7. Decide if you wish to install everything or specific components.

<figure><img src="https://4179059538-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5WjeDOi3MsT9tY3oU6mQ%2Fuploads%2FOX3pFJo2C0RerZISMD9C%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=80709d80-46f5-4f69-8178-19e60d7ae92b" alt=""><figcaption><p>Keep it simple</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
With the Pentaho Installation Wizard you can choose one of two ways to install Pentaho components:

* Default: Select the Keep it simple. Give me everything option in the installation wizard.
* Custom: Select the Let me decide for myself option in the installation wizard.
  {% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4179059538-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5WjeDOi3MsT9tY3oU6mQ%2Fuploads%2FlnkLntj1Q29O5C6VFI70%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=15995f5d-ff24-49d8-858c-3b4585111998" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

8. Install Stell Wheels sample data.

<figure><img src="https://4179059538-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5WjeDOi3MsT9tY3oU6mQ%2Fuploads%2F8BCHLCRzPbsTe0EjHAQV%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=693de420-ebc0-4d17-ba2d-79a682280676" alt=""><figcaption><p>Install Steel Wheels - sampledata</p></figcaption></figure>

9. Enter either an Activation ID or a Licensing server URL.

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you leave it blank, a 30-day license will be installed.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4179059538-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5WjeDOi3MsT9tY3oU6mQ%2Fuploads%2F8QAxDeBObtPVXGC7uUYN%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=11ef5cdb-7e31-488b-87a9-1367422709f4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Enter License URL or Activation ID</p></figcaption></figure>

10. Click 'Next' to start the installation.

<figure><img src="https://4179059538-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5WjeDOi3MsT9tY3oU6mQ%2Fuploads%2F9cgVO4sRcMMGz2EGQizt%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=7687e022-02a7-4f8f-b7e2-dec8e999a314" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}
Various notifications will appear during the installation process. Allow Pentaho services to be installed.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4179059538-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5WjeDOi3MsT9tY3oU6mQ%2Fuploads%2FyQeyBUTBA0QlOKBxRwXo%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=928c1e68-f406-4595-b9de-c29d8a2400b4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Pentaho 11</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="danger" %}
Ensure the required Pentaho Server & Data Integration plugins are installed.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4179059538-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5WjeDOi3MsT9tY3oU6mQ%2Fuploads%2FCi8Wl8FiMMnkGYDQtkwA%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=c9520d24-6201-48e1-8c9c-36bfb29d8989" alt=""><figcaption><p>Data Integration - Plugin Manager</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://4179059538-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5WjeDOi3MsT9tY3oU6mQ%2Fuploads%2FE5PRajq7sa8laRUosgrW%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=fd689dc1-eea2-4f15-920a-22123121f7f2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Pentaho Server - Plugin Manager</p></figcaption></figure>

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