Installing Informer
Installing Informer on your own server. There are two supported methods: the Informer Setup wizard on Windows Server, and pre-built Docker containers on Linux. Both install Informer alongside the services it needs (PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and Redis).
Before you begin, read Read me first for the license and HTTPS decisions to make up front, and confirm your server meets the System requirements.
In this section
| Article | In one line |
|---|---|
| Read me first | The license file and HTTPS decisions to settle before installing. |
| Installing Informer (Windows) | Run the Informer Setup wizard on Windows Server. |
| Installing Informer (Linux w/ Docker) | Install the Docker containers and start Informer on Linux. |
| Installing Informer (Windows, 2025.2.15 and earlier) | The console-prompt installer used through 2025.2.15, kept for reference. |
| App launch returns 502 behind a reverse proxy | Diagnose response-header limits and configure ingress buffers. |
Where do I look when...
| You want to... | Start here |
|---|---|
| Know what to gather before installing | Read me first |
| Install on Windows Server | Installing Informer (Windows) |
| Install on Linux with Docker | Installing Informer (Linux w/ Docker) |
| Work out whether an existing Informer can be migrated | Upgrading Informer (Windows) |
| Install a release of 2025.2.15 or earlier | Installing Informer (Windows, 2025.2.15 and earlier) |
| Confirm hardware and OS support | System requirements |
| Diagnose a 502 when opening an App | App launch returns 502 behind a reverse proxy |