> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.strata.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Linux, macOS & Windows

The Orchestrator is distributed as platform-specific packages downloadable from the Maverics Console. To download the installer for your platform, open any Deployment in the Console and use the **Download Orchestrator Software** modal. See [Download the Orchestrator](/reference/orchestrator/installation#download-the-orchestrator) for details.

## Linux

### Red Hat / RHEL

#### Verify the RPM

Download Strata's public GPG key:

```bash theme={null}
curl --silent https://ops.strata.io/strata-pub-key.gpg --output strata-pub-key.gpg
```

Import the key into RPM:

```bash theme={null}
sudo rpm --import strata-pub-key.gpg
```

Verify the key installation by running:

```bash theme={null}
rpm --query --install gpg-pubkey-ad3f5520-* --queryformat '%{name}-%{version}-%{release} --> %{summary}\n'
```

Verify the RPM:

```bash theme={null}
rpm --checksig -v maverics-orchestrator.rpm
```

#### Install the RPM

Install the RPM package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and compatible distributions (CentOS, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux):

```bash theme={null}
sudo rpm -i maverics-rhlinux.rpm
```

This installs the Orchestrator binary to `/usr/bin/maverics` and creates a systemd service unit. Start the service and enable it to run on boot:

```bash theme={null}
sudo systemctl enable --now maverics
```

The default configuration file path is `/etc/maverics/maverics.yaml`. Place your configuration file at this path before starting the service, or update the service unit to point to a different location.

### Ubuntu / Debian

#### Verify the DEB package

Download Strata's public GPG key:

```bash theme={null}
curl --silent https://ops.strata.io/strata-pub-key.gpg --output strata-pub-key.gpg
```

Import the key:

```bash theme={null}
gpg --import strata-pub-key.gpg
```

Verify the `.deb.sig` file:

```bash theme={null}
gpg --verify --trusted-key BC4E16AE1DFF76345272DB209554157EAD3F5520 /path/to/maverics.deb.sig /path/to/maverics.deb
```

#### Install the DEB package

Install the DEB package on Ubuntu, Debian, and compatible distributions:

```bash theme={null}
sudo dpkg -i maverics-package.deb
```

This installs the Orchestrator binary and creates a systemd service unit. Start the service and enable it to run on boot:

```bash theme={null}
sudo systemctl enable --now maverics
```

The default configuration file path is `/etc/maverics/maverics.yaml`. Check the service status with:

```bash theme={null}
sudo systemctl status maverics
```

## macOS

Extract the standalone binary archive:

```bash theme={null}
unzip maverics-orchestrator.zip
```

Run the Orchestrator directly, specifying your configuration file:

```bash theme={null}
./maverics -config /path/to/config.yaml
```

macOS does not have native systemd service integration. The binary runs in the foreground by default. For persistent background operation, you can manage the process with `launchd` by creating a launch daemon plist, or run it within a terminal multiplexer like `tmux` or `screen`.

## Windows

Run the MSI installer (`maverics-orchestrator.msi`), which provides a guided setup wizard. The installer prompts you to configure:

* **Configuration source** -- Path to your YAML configuration file or a remote config source URL
* **TLS certificates** -- Paths to your certificate and private key files
* **Environment variables** -- Any runtime environment variables the Orchestrator needs

The installer registers the Orchestrator as a Windows service that starts automatically on boot.

Manage the service from the command line:

```powershell theme={null}
# Check service status
sc query maverics

# Start the service
sc start maverics

# Stop the service
sc stop maverics
```

Configuration is set during MSI installation and can be updated through the Windows Services management console (`services.msc`) or by modifying the service registry entries.

## Related Pages

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  <Card title="Installation Overview" icon="download" href="/reference/orchestrator/installation">
    System requirements, download options, CLI flags, and environment variables
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configuration" icon="gear" href="/reference/orchestrator/configuration">
    Configure the Orchestrator after installation
  </Card>

  <Card title="Getting Started" icon="rocket" href="/introduction/getting-started">
    End-to-end quick-start guide
  </Card>
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