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## Installation
The simplest way to install MariaDB MaxScale is to use one of the binary packages that are available for download from the MariaDB website.
MariaDB MaxScale can be installed either using the MariaDB Enterprise Repository or directly from a downloaded package.
* Simply go to [http://www.mariadb.com/my_portal/download](http://www.mariadb.com/my_portal/download)
### Using the MariaDB Enterprise Repository
* Sign in to MariaDB.com
* Go to [https://mariadb.com/my_portal/download](https://mariadb.com/my_portal/download).
* Follow the instructions at the top of the page.
* Sign in or create an account for you.
![image alt text](images/getting_started.png)
* Select your operating system and follow the instructions.
If you want to install only MariaDB MaxScale, further down you will find the product specific download pages. Click on the MariaDB MaxScale link and follow the distribution specific instructions.
### From a Downloaded Package
![image alt text](images/getting_started2.png)
The MaxScale package can be downloaded from the following locations:
After you have installed MariaDB MaxScale, you can start it.
* [https://mariadb.com/my_portal/download/maxscale](https://mariadb.com/my_portal/download/maxscale)
* [https://mariadb.com/downloads/maxscale](https://mariadb.com/downloads/maxscale)
Select your operating system and download the package.
Once you have downloaded the package, install it using the package tool relevant for your operating system.
### Starting MariaDB MaxScale
Before starting MariaDB MaxScale, you need to create a configuration file for it; please see further [down](#configuring-mariadb-maxscale).
Once a configuration file has been created you can start MariaDB MaxScale:
```
systemctl start maxscale.service