// 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-china.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-aws-government-region.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-aws-secret-region.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-aws-private.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-aws-vpc.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-aws-localzone.adoc
// * installing/installaing_aws/installing-aws-wavelength-zone.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-restricted-networks-aws-installer-provisioned.adoc
// * installing/installing_aws/installing-aws-outposts-remote-workers.adocs
// * 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/upi/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/installing_gcp/installing-restricted-networks-gcp-installer-provisioned.adoc
// * installing/installing_ibm_cloud/installing-ibm-cloud-customizations.adoc
// * installing/installing_ibm_cloud/installing-ibm-cloud-vpc.adoc
// * installing/installing_ibm_cloud/installing-ibm-cloud-private.adoc
// * installing/installing_ibm_cloud/installing-ibm-cloud-restricted.adoc
// * installing/install_config/installing-restricted-networks-preparations.adoc
// * openshift_images/samples-operator-alt-registry.adoc
// * updating/updating-restricted-network-cluster/mirroring-image-repository.adoc
// * microshift_cli_ref/microshift-oc-cli-install.adoc
// * updating/updating_a_cluster/updating_disconnected_cluster/mirroring-image-repository.adoc
// * installing/installing-nutanix-installer-provisioned.adoc
// * installing/installing-restricted-networks-nutanix-installer-provisioned.adoc
// * installing/installing_ibm_powervc/installing-ibm-powervc-installer-custom.adoc
// * installing/installing_ibm_powervs/installing-ibm-power-vs-private-cluster.adoc
// * installing/installing_ibm_powervs/installing-restricted-networks-ibm-power-vs.adoc
// * installing/installing_ibm_powervs/installing-ibm-powervs-vpc.adoc
// * installing/installing-restricted-networks-azure-installer-provisioned.adoc
// * installing/installing_azure/installing-restricted-networks-azure-user-provisioned.adoc
// * installing/installing_vsphere/ipi/ipi-vsphere-preparing-to-install.adoc
// * installing/installing_vsphere/upi/upi-vsphere-preparing-to-install.adoc
// * installing/installing_ibm_z/upi-ibm-z-preparing-to-install.adoc
// AMQ docs link to this; do not change anchor

ifeval::["{context}" == "mirroring-ocp-image-repository"]
:restricted:
endif::[]

:_mod-docs-content-type: PROCEDURE
[id="cli-installing-cli-windows_{context}"]
= Installing the OpenShift CLI on Windows

[role="_abstract"]
To manage your cluster and deploy applications from the command line on Windows, install the {oc-first} binary. You can download the {oc-first} from the Red{nbsp} Customer Portal.

[IMPORTANT]
====
If you installed an earlier version of `oc`, you cannot use it to complete all of the commands in {product-title}.

Download and install the new version of `oc`.
ifdef::restricted[]
If you are updating a cluster in a disconnected environment, install the `oc` version that you plan to update to.
endif::restricted[]
====

ifdef::microshift[]
[NOTE]
====
{product-title} version numbering matches {OCP} version numbering. Use the `oc` binary that matches your {microshift-short} version and has the appropriate RHEL compatibility.
====

endif::microshift[]
.Procedure

ifdef::openshift-origin[]
. Navigate to link:https://mirror.openshift.com/pub/openshift-v4/clients/oc/latest/[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,microshift,openshift-rosa,openshift-rosa-hcp,openshift-dedicated[]
. Navigate to the link:https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/290[Download {product-title}] page on the Red{nbsp}Hat Customer Portal.

. Select the appropriate version from the *Version* list.

. Click *Download Now* next to the *OpenShift v{product-version} Windows Client* entry and save the file.
endif::openshift-origin,microshift,openshift-rosa,openshift-rosa-hcp,openshift-dedicated[]
ifdef::microshift,openshift-rosa,openshift-rosa-hcp,openshift-dedicated[]
. Navigate to the link:https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/290[Download {OCP}] page on the Red Hat Customer Portal.

. Select the appropriate version from the *Version* list.

. Click *Download Now* next to the *OpenShift v{product-version} Windows Client* entry and save the file.
endif::microshift,openshift-rosa,openshift-rosa-hcp,openshift-dedicated[]
. Extract the archive with a ZIP program.

. Move the `oc` binary to a directory that is on your `PATH` variable.
+
To check your `PATH` variable, open the command prompt and execute the following command:
+
[source,terminal]
----
C:\> path
----

.Verification

* After you install the OpenShift CLI, it is available using the `oc` command:
+
[source,terminal]
----
C:\> oc <command>
----

ifeval::["{context}" == "mirroring-ocp-image-repository"]
:!restricted:
endif::[]
