// Module included in the following assemblies:
//
// * cli_reference/openshift_cli/getting-started.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-aws-user-infra.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-aws-customizations.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-aws-default.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-aws-government-region.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-aws-network-customizations.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-aws-private.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-aws-vpc.adoc
// * installing/installing_azure/installing-azure-customizations.adoc
// * installing/installing_azure/installing-azure-default.adoc
// * installing/installing_azure/installing-azure-government-region.adoc
// * installing/installing_azure/installing-azure-private.adoc
// * installing/installing_azure/installing-azure-vnet.adoc
// * installing/installing_azure/installing-azure-user-infra.adoc
// * installing/installing_bare_metal/installing-bare-metal.adoc
// * installing/installing_gcp/installing-gcp-customizations.adoc
// * installing/installing_gcp/installing-gcp-private.adoc
// * installing/installing_gcp/installing-gcp-default.adoc
// * installing/installing_gcp/installing-gcp-vpc.adoc
// * installing/installing_gcp/installing-gcp-user-infra.adoc
// * installing/install_config/installing-restricted-networks-preparations.adoc
// * installing/installing_vsphere/installing-vsphere.adoc
// * installing/installing_vsphere/installing-vsphere-installer-provisioned.adoc
// * installing/installing_vsphere/installing-vsphere-installer-provisioned-customizations.adoc
// * installing/installing_ibm_z/installing-ibm-z.adoc
// * openshift_images/samples-operator-alt-registry.adoc
// * installing/installing_rhv/installing-rhv-customizations.adoc
// * installing/installing_rhv/installing-rhv-default.adoc
// * updating/updating-restricted-network-cluster.adoc
//
// AMQ docs link to this; do not change anchor

ifeval::["{context}" == "updating-restricted-network-cluster"]
:restricted:
endif::[]

[id="cli-installing-cli_{context}"]
= Installing the OpenShift CLI by downloading the binary

You can install the OpenShift CLI (`oc`) to interact with {product-title} from a
command-line interface. You can install `oc` on Linux, Windows, or macOS.

[IMPORTANT]
====
If you installed an earlier version of `oc`, you cannot use it to complete all
of the commands in {product-title} {product-version}. Download and
install the new version of `oc`.
ifdef::restricted[]
If you are upgrading a cluster in a restricted network, install the `oc` version that you plan to upgrade to.
endif::restricted[]
====

[id="cli-installing-cli-on-linux_{context}"]
== Installing the OpenShift CLI on Linux

You can install the OpenShift CLI (`oc`) binary on Linux by using the following procedure.

.Procedure

ifdef::openshift-origin[]
. Navigate to https://mirror.openshift.com/pub/openshift-v4/clients/oc/latest/ and choose the folder for your operating system and architecture.
. Download `oc.tar.gz`.
endif::[]
ifndef::openshift-origin[]
. Navigate to the link:https://cloud.redhat.com/openshift/install[Infrastructure Provider] page on the {cloud-redhat-com} site.
. Select your infrastructure provider, and, if applicable, your installation type.
. In the *Command-line interface* section, select *Linux* from the drop-down menu and click *Download command-line tools*.
endif::[]
. Unpack the archive:
+
[source,terminal]
----
$ tar xvzf <file>
----
. Place the `oc` binary in a directory that is on your `PATH`.
+
To check your `PATH`, execute the following command:
+
[source,terminal]
----
$ echo $PATH
----

After you install the CLI, it is available using the `oc` command:

[source,terminal]
----
$ oc <command>
----

[id="cli-installing-cli-on-windows_{context}"]
== Installing the OpenShift CLI on Windows

You can install the OpenShift CLI (`oc`) binary on Windows by using the following procedure.

.Procedure

ifdef::openshift-origin[]
. Navigate to https://mirror.openshift.com/pub/openshift-v4/clients/oc/latest/ and choose the folder for your operating system and architecture.
. Download `oc.zip`.
endif::[]
ifndef::openshift-origin[]
. Navigate to the link:https://cloud.redhat.com/openshift/install[Infrastructure Provider] page on the {cloud-redhat-com} site.
. Select your infrastructure provider, and, if applicable, your installation type.
. In the *Command-line interface* section, select *Windows* from the drop-down menu and click *Download command-line tools*.
endif::[]
. Unzip the archive with a ZIP program.
. Move the `oc` binary to a directory that is on your `PATH`.
+
To check your `PATH`, open the command prompt and execute the following command:
+
[source,terminal]
----
C:\> path
----

After you install the CLI, it is available using the `oc` command:

[source,terminal]
----
C:\> oc <command>
----

[id="cli-installing-cli-on-macos_{context}"]
== Installing the OpenShift CLI on macOS

You can install the OpenShift CLI (`oc`) binary on macOS by using the following procedure.

.Procedure

ifdef::openshift-origin[]
. Navigate to https://mirror.openshift.com/pub/openshift-v4/clients/oc/latest/ and choose the folder for your operating system and architecture.
. Download `oc.tar.gz`.
endif::[]
ifndef::openshift-origin[]
. Navigate to the link:https://cloud.redhat.com/openshift/install[Infrastructure Provider] page on the {cloud-redhat-com} site.
. Select your infrastructure provider, and, if applicable, your installation type.
. In the *Command-line interface* section, select *MacOS* from the drop-down menu and click *Download command-line tools*.
endif::[]
. Unpack and unzip the archive.
. Move the `oc` binary to a directory on your PATH.
+
To check your `PATH`, open a terminal and execute the following command:
+
[source,terminal]
----
$ echo $PATH
----

After you install the CLI, it is available using the `oc` command:

[source,terminal]
----
$ oc <command>
----


ifeval::["{context}" == "updating-restricted-network-cluster"]
:!restricted:
endif::[]
