
# Prepare to install Redis Software

Prepare to install Redis Software.

Redis Software

Before you install Redis Software:

*   [Download an installation package](/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/prepare-install/download-install-package/).
    
*   [View installation questions](/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/manage-installation-questions/) and optionally prepare answers before installation.
    
*   Review the [security considerations](/docs/latest/operate/rs/security/) for your deployment.
    
*   Check that you have root-level access to each node, either directly or with `sudo`.
    
*   Check that all [required ports are available](/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/prepare-install/port-availability/).
    
*   [Turn off Linux swap](/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/configuring/linux-swap/) on all cluster nodes.
    
*   If you require the `redislabs` UID (user ID) and GID (group ID) numbers to be the same on all the nodes, create the `redislabs` user and group with the required numbers on each node.
    
*   If you want to use Auto Tiering for your databases, see [Auto Tiering installation](/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/install-on-linux/#auto-tiering-installation).
    

## Next steps

*   View [installation script options](/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/install-script/) before starting the installation.
    
*   [Install Redis Software](/docs/latest/operate/rs/installing-upgrading/install/).
    

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