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# Install an Ocient System

> Follow this guide to install an Ocient system, covering the setup steps needed for deploying high-performance data warehousing.

This section provides a quick tutorial for installing and configuring the Ocient®  System using your data.

## Installation of the Ocient System

Before installing, check with your systems administrator to ensure that you meet the [**Ocient System Requirements**](/guides/system-administration/install-an-ocient-system/installation-reference/ocient-system-requirements) for the validated operating systems and hardware needed for optimized Ocient performance.

The installation and configuration of the Ocient System involves these steps:

[**Ocient Application Installation**](/guides/system-administration/install-an-ocient-system/ocient-application-installation)

This step details how to download and install the Ocient System package.

[**Ocient System Bootstrapping**](/guides/system-administration/install-an-ocient-system/ocient-system-bootstrapping)

This step describes the Ocient bootstrapping, which sets up the initial node configuration and connects the nodes together.

[**Ocient Application Configuration**](/guides/system-administration/install-an-ocient-system/ocient-application-configuration)

This step sets up your Ocient System with storage spaces, storage clusters, and node roles.

These pages provide additional information, validation tools, and configuration options for installing your Ocient® System.

* [**Ocient System Sizing**](https://docs.ocient.com/ocient-system-sizing) — Guidance on the factors that influence Ocient System sizing.
* [**Ocient System Requirements**](https://docs.ocient.com/ocient-system-requirements) — Information on hardware and system requirements for optimized Ocient performance.
* [**Ocient System Hardware Specifications**](https://docs.ocient.com/ocient-system-hardware-specifications) — Information on the detailed hardware specification for the Ocient System.
* [**Operating System Configuration**](https://docs.ocient.com/operating-system-configuration) — A walkthrough to configure the necessary prerequisites for system bootstrapping.
* [**Checking System Configuration Before Bootstrapping**](https://docs.ocient.com/checking-system-configuration-before-bootstrapping) — Commands to capture critical node health states and metrics before beginning the bootstrapping process.
* [**Checking System After Configuration**](https://docs.ocient.com/checking-system-after-configuration) — Commands to capture critical node health states and metrics after the final configuration process.
* [**Node Boostrapping Reference**](https://docs.ocient.com/node-bootstrapping-reference) — Descriptions of additional options for advanced system configurations.

> Follow this guide to install an Ocient system, covering the setup steps needed for deploying high-performance data warehousing.