# Installing an automation node[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/installation/custom/automation-node.html#installing-an-automation-node "Permalink to this headline")

* Installation

You need to manually install an automation node if you plan to deploy projects to automation. See Production deployments and bundles for more information.

The process of installing a DSS automation node instance is very similar to a regular DSS installation. Requirements and Installing a new DSS instance thus remain mostly valid.

## Installation[¶](https://doc.dataiku.com/dss/latest/installation/custom/automation-node.html#installation "Permalink to this headline")

Unpack the kit like for a design node.

Then from the user account which will be used to run the DSS automation node, enter the following command:

§ dataiku-dss-VERSION/installer.sh -t automation -d DATA_DIR -p PORT -l LICENSE_FILE

Where:

* DATA\_DIR is the location of the data directory that you want to use. If the directory already exists, it must be empty.

* PORT is the base TCP port.

* LICENSE\_FILE is your DSS license file.

In short, all installation steps are the same as for a design node, you simply need to add `-t automation` to the `installer.sh` command-line.

Note

Using the automation node requires a specific DSS license. Please contact Dataiku for more information.

Dependencies handling, enabling startup at boot time, and starting the automation node, work exactly as for the DSS design node.
