Overview
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The Automate Installation Guide (this document) provides details and steps for fresh installs of the 
Automate system - three install options are provided: 


* :ref:`create-a-new-vm-using-the-platform-install-ova` 
* :ref:`install_azure` - Deploy into the Microsoft Azure cloud with terraform scripts
* :ref:`install_aws` - Deploy onto the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud, using private Amazon Machine Image (AMI)


.. note::

   * Use the *Upgrade Guide with Delta or Patch Bundle* to upgrade to a maintenance release, for example, 24.2-PB2.
   * Use the *Upgrade Guide with ISO and Template* to upgrade to a major version release, for example, 24.1, 24.2.
   * For cluster installations, also refer to the *Health Checks for Cluster Installations Guide*.
   * Before installing, review the release notes for the relevant version.


Automate can be deployed in either a test single node topology or a multi-node cluster
with high availability and disaster recovery capabilities. This guide is aimed at technical and
operational personnel responsible for the deployment of the Automate system. This guide describes the 
product in general and is not specific to a particular deployment/solution. Details may vary depending 
on the installation environment.


.. include:: installation.uml