> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mariadb.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mariadb.com/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment.md).

# Deployment

- [Installation & Configuration](https://mariadb.com/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/installation-and-configuration.md): Choose the right installation method for MariaDB MaxScale. This section includes guides for building from source code and installing via tarballs for custom or non-standard deployments.
- [MaxScale Installation Guide](https://mariadb.com/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/installation-and-configuration/maxscale-installation-guide.md): Install MariaDB MaxScale on Linux using official package repositories or RPM/DEB files. This guide details setup for RHEL, Debian, and SLES, plus essential memory and backup configuration.
- [MaxScale Dependencies](https://mariadb.com/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/installation-and-configuration/maxscale-dependencies.md): How to obtain the complete list of MariaDB MaxScale runtime dependencies on Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL, Rocky Linux, Alma Linux, SLES, and container images.
- [Installing MaxScale Using a Tarball](https://mariadb.com/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/installation-and-configuration/installing-maxscale-using-a-tarball.md): Install MariaDB MaxScale manually using generic tarball binaries. Learn the system requirements, directory setup, and configuration steps to run MaxScale without a package manager.
- [MaxScale Configuration Guide](https://mariadb.com/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/installation-and-configuration/maxscale-configuration-guide.md): Complete MariaDB MaxScale configuration guide. Complete reference for listeners, servers, monitors, routers, and SSL settings with comprehensive examples and.
- [Deploy MaxScale with Docker](https://mariadb.com/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/installation-and-configuration/deploy-maxscale-with-docker.md)
- [Upgrading MaxScale](https://mariadb.com/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/upgrading-maxscale.md): Review critical information and procedures for upgrading MariaDB MaxScale versions. Learn about new features deprecated functionality and specific steps for each version transition.
- [Upgrade to MaxScale 25.01](https://mariadb.com/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/upgrading-maxscale/upgrade-to-maxscale-25.01.md): Follow the specific steps to upgrade MariaDB MaxScale to version 25.01. This guide covers new package structures, removed features, and critical configuration changes for this release.
- [MaxScale MaxGUI Guide](https://mariadb.com/docs/maxscale/maxscale-management/deployment/maxscale-maxgui-guide.md): Learn to use MaxGUI, the browser-based interface for MariaDB MaxScale. Discover how to enable the GUI, secure access, visualize clusters, and execute queries directly from your dashboard.