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# Couchbase Server 5.5

## [](#manual)Manual

In this lesson, you will install and launch version 5.5.1 of the Couchbase Server.

**If you would prefer to use a docker container instead, please proceed to the [docker](http://docs.couchbase.com/tutorials/travel-sample/develop/csharp/#/0/2/1)section**

* [Download and install](https://www.couchbase.com/downloads#couchbase-server) V5.5.1 of Couchbase Server. Follow the instructions specified in the appropriate platform specific [install guide](https://developer.couchbase.com/documentation/server/5.5/install/install-intro.html) to install the same.
* **Windows Users** You would need suitable admin level privileges to be able to authorize the install of Couchbase Server on your machine. The anti-virus software on your machine may prohibit the automatic installation of the service
* In setup wizard, create Administrator account with user _Administrator_ and password as _password_. ![createadminuser](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/couchbaselabs/mobile-travel-sample/master/content/assets/createadminuser.png)
* As you follow the download instructions and setup wizard, make sure you keep all the services (data, query, and index) selected.

![cbs services](https://cl.ly/1o3H0t3f0d1n/cbs-services.png) 

* Install the sample bucket named _travel-sample_ because it contains the data used in this tutorial. You can add the bucket from the "Sample Buckets" tab in the "Settings" menu in the admin console

![sample bucket](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/couchbaselabs/mobile-travel-sample/master/content/assets/sample_bucket.png) 

* Create an RBAC user named **admin** with password **password** and **Application Access** to the travel-sample bucket. You can do this from the "Security" menu. These credentials will be used by the Sync Gateway to access the documents in this bucket. ![add rbac](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/couchbaselabs/mobile-travel-sample/master/content/assets/add_rbac.png)

![RBAC user](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/couchbaselabs/mobile-travel-sample/master/content/assets/RBAC_user.png) 

* Create a Full text search index on travel-sample bucket called 'hotels'. You can do this from the "Search" menu. Just go with default index settings. ![add fts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/couchbaselabs/mobile-travel-sample/master/content/assets/add_fts.png)

![fts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/couchbaselabs/mobile-travel-sample/master/content/assets/fts.png) 

### [](#try-it-out)Try it out

* Launch Couchbase Server (if not already runnning)
* Log into the "Admin Console" with appropriate Administrator credentials you created during installation
* Select the "Buckets" option from the menu on the left
* Verify that you have around 31,000 documents in your travel-sample bucket =

## [](#docker-local)Docker (Local)

* Create a local docker network named "workshop" if one does not exist already. Open a terminal window and run the following command `bash $ docker network ls $ docker network create -d bridge workshop`
* To run the application in a container, you will first get the docker image from Docker Hub. Open a new terminal window and run the following. `bash $ docker pull connectsv/server:5.5.1-enterprise`
* Once the command has completed you can start the application with the following.

`bash $ docker run -d --name cb-server --network workshop -p 8091-8094:8091-8094 -p 11210:11210 connectsv/server:5.5.1-enterprise`

* You can view the logs at any time by running the following command `bash $ docker logs cb-server`
* It may take a few seconds for the server to startup. Verify that the docker image is running with following command `bash $ docker ps`

### [](#%5Ftry%5Fit%5Fout)Try it out

* Launch Couchbase Server
* Log into the "Admin Console" with username as "Administrator" and password as "password"
* Select the "Buckets" option from the menu on the left
* Verify that you have around 31,000 documents in your travel-sample bucket