# Installing System Tables

- [Installing System Tables on Unix](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/installing-system-tables-mariadb-install-db/installing-system-tables-on-unix.md): Instructions for running the \`mariadb-install-db\` script on Unix-like systems to initialize the MariaDB data directory and system tables.
- [Installing System Tables on Windows](/docs/server/server-management/install-and-upgrade-mariadb/installing-mariadb/installing-system-tables-mariadb-install-db/mariadb-install-db-exe.md): Details the use of \`mariadb-install-db.exe\` on Windows to create new database instances, set the root password, and register Windows services.