> 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/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/deployment-general-installing-and-upgrading-instructions.md).

# General Deployment Instructions

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[Best Practices](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/deployment-general-installing-and-upgrading-instructions/best-practices.md)
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A guide outlining essential recommendations for stable MariaDB deployments, covering backup strategies, change management, security controls, and pre-production testing.
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[Deployment Methods](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/deployment-general-installing-and-upgrading-instructions/deployment-methods.md)
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Overview of different deployment architectures (single-node, primary/replica) & methods, including manual installation via repositories or tarballs, and automated deployment with tools like Ansible.
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