> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documentation.ocsinventory-ng.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documentation.ocsinventory-ng.org/administrator-docs/server-setup/installation-methods.md).

# Installation methods

There's more than one way to get OCS Inventory Server up and running, depending on your environment and how much control you want over the setup. The pages below cover the supported approaches.

| Page                                                                                                                     | What it covers                                                                                            |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Using Official Repositories](/administrator-docs/server-setup/installation-methods/using-official-repositories.md)      | Install OCS Inventory Server from the official RPM/DEB repositories, using your system's package manager. |
| [Running OCS Inventory Server with Docker](/administrator-docs/server-setup/installation-methods/docker-installation.md) | Deploy the full server stack (backend, frontend, database) using the official Docker images.              |
| [Securing OCS with SSL](/administrator-docs/server-setup/security/securing-ocs-with-ssl.md)                              | Configure HTTPS for your OCS Inventory Server installation, whichever method you used to install it.      |

{% hint style="info" %}
The Docker and repository installation methods are two independent ways to get the server running - pick whichever fits your infrastructure. Securing OCS with SSL is a follow-up step that applies afterward, regardless of which installation method you chose.
{% endhint %}


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