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  • Review all system requirements thoroughly.
  • Ensure you have the license file (license.lic) as this will be required during the installation process. If you do not have this license file, please contact your Zephyr Account Manager or contact Zephyr Sales at sales@getzephyr.com.
  • Download the required software:
    • Java - one of the following:
      • OpenJDK 8 (recommended): Download here / Unzip to any folder
      • Oracle Java JDK 8 (update u101 or later): Download - here / Installation instructions - here
    • MySQL 5.7.x Series: Download - here /  Upgrade / Installation instructions - here Or MySQL 8.0.x Series: Download - here /  Upgrade / Installation instructions - here 
    • Elasticsearch:  v. 7.16.2: Download - here /  Installation instructions - here; v  v 8.6.2 Download - here /Installation instructions - here
    • Zephyr Server for WindowsDownload - here

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  • If you select the Embedded MySQL database, no further database setup is required; proceed to Step 9.

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    (warning) The database will be installed on the same server. The embedded MySQL should only be used for evaluation purposes, not for production instances. We recommend that you always use an external database for improved performance and easy maintenance when setting up your production instance or server.


  • You can select an external installation of MySQL (recommended for production environments).


8b. If you selected an external MySQL database, you will need to provide a Username, Password and the Database URL along with the Database Driver File Location

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