# Installing Client and Server Applications

In this section, we will discuss how to install and configure the Astera Server and Lean Client applications.

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## **How to install the Astera Server**

1. Run ‘IntegrationServer.exe’ from the installation package to start the server installation setup.
2. You’ll be directed to the welcome screen. Click Next to continue.

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3. On the next screen you will see the license agreement. You can only continue if you choose to accept the terms of the license agreement. Click *Next* to continue.

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4. On the next screen, enter the user details and click *Next* to continue.

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5. You can specify/change the folder for installing the Astera server on the next screen. By default, it is installed in *Program Files > Astera Software > Astera Integration Server 8*. Click *Next* to continue.

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6. Select the type of installation (Complete or Custom) you want to proceed with and click *Next*.

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7. Select *Install* to complete the installation.

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8. Select *Finish* to finish the installation process.

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## **How to install the Astera Lean Client**

1. Run the *‘AsteraDataIntegrator’* application from the installation package to start the client installation setup.
2. You’ll be directed to the welcome screen. Click *Next* to continue.

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3. On the next screen you will see the license agreement. You can only continue if you choose to accept the terms of the license agreement. Click *Next* to continue.

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4. On the next screen, enter the user details and click *Next* to continue.

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5. You can specify/change the folder for installing the Astera server on the next screen. By default, it is installed in *Program Files > Astera Software > Astera Data Integrator 8*. Click *Next* to continue.

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6. Select the type of installation (Complete or Custom) you want to proceed with and click *Next*.

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If you select custom installation, you can choose the specific component(s) that you want to download.

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I want to install the complete package therefore; I’ll select *Complete* on the *Setup Type* screen and click *Next*.

7. Select *Install* to complete the installation.

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8. Select *Finish* to finish the installation process.

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This is how you install the Astera client and server applications. The next step is to establish a connection between the Astera client and the server. See how to [connect to an Astera server using lean client](https://documentation.astera.com/astera-data-stack-v8/getting-started/connecting-to-an-astera-server-using-lean-client).