Setting up a standalone Ambari Server instance is very similar to setting up an operational Ambari Server. Many of the steps are the same, with one key exception: you do not install a cluster with a standalone Ambari Server. A standalone Ambari Server does not manage a cluster and does not deploy or communicate with Ambari Agents. The standalone Ambari Server runs as web server instance, serving views for users.

	Important
	Refer to the Ambari Install Guide for the details steps for setting up an Ambari Server. For a standalone Ambari Server instance, you are not required to install a cluster.

	Important
	Refer to Managing Views in the Ambari Administration Guide for information on deploying and configuring Views.

The following table compares the high-level tasks required to setup an operational Ambari Server vs. a standalone Ambari Server.

	Operational Ambari Server	Standalone Ambari Server
1	Install ambari -server package	Install ambari -server package
2	Run ambari -server setup (DB, JDK)	Run ambari -server setup (DB, JDK) Important Do not share the DB with an Operational Ambari Server.
3	Configure external LDAP authentication	Configure external LDAP authentication
4	Install Cluster	NA
5	Deploy views	Deploy views
6	Create + configure view instances	Create + configure view instances
7		(Optional) Repeat for each Ambari Server instance
8		(Optional) Setup proxy for Ambari Server instances