FAQ - Is the DataStax Installer no longer available?

Overview

This article discusses a previously supported installation method for DataStax Enterprise.

Background

The DataStax Installer was a downloadable package which installed specific versions of DataStax Enterprise and DataStax Agent on servers. It also included the option of installing tools such as DataStax Studio.

Answer

The DataStax Installer has been retired and is no longer available from DSE 6.0 onwards (internal ID DSP-13640). The latest releases of the Installer is for DSE 5.1.10 and DSE 5.0.14.

When upgrading to DSE 6.0 from earlier DataStax Installer installations, customers need to be aware of the special upgrade instructions documented in Upgrading to DSE 6.0 from DataStax Installer installations.