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