# Installation Instructions

Installing CopyStorm/Director does not touch any system files or registry values — you should not need an administrator.

## Step 1: CopyStorm/Director Database Setup

CopyStorm/Director uses a database to store information about jobs, schedules, and status. Before using CopyStorm/Director this database must be created.

The database type can be any of the following:

* SQL/Server
* Oracle
* PostgreSQL
* MySQL

Capstorm recommends creating a database and a database user for the sole purpose of managing CopyStorm/Director data. What “creating a database” entails is slightly different for the various database engines but a DBA will know what to do.

## Step 2: Install the CopyStorm/Director Application

1. Download CopyStorm/Director from [www.capstorm.com](https://www.capstorm.com) or from the link sent to you by Capstorm.
2. Unzip the downloaded file into any directory. A single directory named CopyStormDirector will be created.
3. Go to the newly created CopyStormDirector directory and run the launcher appropriate for your operating system:
   1. Windows: CopyStormDirector.bat
   2. Linux: CopyStormDirector.sh
4. The system will ask you for credentials to the database created in the first step. The form is the same as the one used by CopyStorm — here are a few examples:

![](https://4094748065-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F762n2rpeqXwJ3ygR1d80%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-eae72d2877ccd50698a3d62d275eccbd21687331%2Faaaf712c-SQLServerLogin.png?alt=media)

![](https://4094748065-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F762n2rpeqXwJ3ygR1d80%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a8c7bde6ebf374c5310a41812840287edcb60c87%2Fb92ecfa8-PostgreSQLLogin.png?alt=media)

![](https://4094748065-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F762n2rpeqXwJ3ygR1d80%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-208a24987f4edabff5e0723a8a30a25a67174eb3%2F56812743-OracleLogin.png?alt=media)

![](https://4094748065-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F762n2rpeqXwJ3ygR1d80%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ceb135690fe7b8c66dbafc75f683a7b5736608a0%2Fcfd04f2c-MySQLLogin.png?alt=media)

After a successful connection the CopyStorm/Director tool will appear, with the File System Configuration (formerly called the *Global Configuration*) tab selected. At this point you are ready for [CopyStorm/Director Global Configuration](https://learn.capstorm.com/copystorm-director/getting-started/global-configuration).

![](https://4094748065-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F762n2rpeqXwJ3ygR1d80%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9ebe7bfc5ff86e52f64d6fc64ca5e27cf9b579f9%2F695783a5-FirstDirector1.png?alt=media)


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