Quick Start Guides

These quick start guides explain the steps to deploy a NuoDB database in a variety of environments using the Limited Use License.

Before using NuoDB, a license file must be installed. To obtain a free Limited Use License, contact NuoDB Support.

The Limited Use License allows access to all the features of NuoDB with the following limitations:

  1. One Storage Manager (SM)

  2. One to three Transaction Engines (TEs)

The SM manages all database read and write operations to the database on disk, while the TE connects an application to the database and processes application SQL statements.

To perform a rolling upgrade two or more SM processes are required. This feature is available in the NuoDB Enterprise License.

NuoDB recommends using Docker or Kubernetes for an optimal user experience. A bare-metal installation on Linux physical or virtual machines is also available if you prefer.

Follow the relevant Quick Start Guide for your requirement:

Guide Supported Usage Scenario

Docker

Education

Run NuoDB in 3 Docker containers on your local machine.
Recommended 15 min tutorial if you are just starting out with NuoDB.

Docker Compose

Development

Run NuoDB on your local machine for development and testing using docker compose.
Simplest way to get developing against NuoDB.

Kubernetes

Development, QA, Deployment

Run NuoDB on the Kubernetes cluster of your choice.

Linux Bare Metal / VM

Development, QA, Deployment

Run NuoDB directly onto a Linux machine or VM.