Configuration

Configure core database services

This page documents the preview version (v2.21). Preview includes features under active development and is for development and testing only. For production, use the stable version (v2024.1). To learn more, see Versioning.

Server management

YugabyteDB uses a two-server architecture, with YB-TServers managing the data and YB-Masters managing the metadata. You can use the yb-tserver and yb-master binaries to start and configure the servers.

For simplified deployment, use the yugabyted utility. yugabyted acts as a parent server across the YB-TServer and YB-Masters servers.

yb-tserver reference

Configure YB-TServer servers to store and manage data for client applications.

yb-master reference

Configure YB-Master servers to manage cluster metadata, tablets, and coordination of cluster-wide operations.

yugabyted reference

Use the yugabyted utility to launch and manage universes.

Operating system, ports, and databases

Supported operating systems

Operating systems for deploying YugabyteDB and YugabyteDB Anywhere.

Default ports

Default ports for APIs, RPCs, and admin web servers.