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title: "Installation"
slug: "installation"
updated: 2026-09-28T11:36:01Z
published: 2026-09-28T11:36:01Z
canonical: "help.iobeya.com/installation"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.iobeya.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation

The iObeya server runs in Apache Tomcat within a JAVA environment.

The versions compatibles with iObeya are listed in the [Technical Requirements](/product/docs/iobeya-447-on-prem-technical-requirements).

The steps to configure the JVM parameters are described in the [Installation guide](/product/docs/iobeya-447-on-prem-installing-iobeya) > [Configuring Tomcat memory and Classpath settings](/product/docs/iobeya-447-on-prem-step-6-final-steps#configuring-tomcat-memory-and-classpath-settings).

## Follow the guides

See:

- [Installing iObeya](/product/docs/iobeya-447-on-prem-installing-iobeya) to find out how to install iObeya.
- [Upgrading your iObeya platform](/product/docs/iobeya-447-on-prem-upgrading-your-iobeya-platform) to find out how to upgrade your iObeya platform.

The extra installation steps described in this guide explain also how to set-up the essential memory parameters for the JVM, so that iObeya starts.

## Adjust the servers configuration

The final values for these parameters will depend on the package that you have selected, and the next sections of this guide will show you what parameters should be used.

## Pre-production Server

Having a pre-production server to test installations and upgrades before deploying them in production is highly recommended, especially if iObeya usage is critical.

It is imperative to validate any technical operations in a separate environment.

## Backups

> [!TIP]
> Recommendation:
> 
> It is highly recommended to do backups before upgrades. See [Backup and restore](/product/docs/iobeya-447-on-prem-backup-and-restore) to find out more about how to to backup iObeya.