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title: "Generic"
slug: "generic-broker-v301"
updated: 2026-07-20T08:15:48Z
published: 2026-07-20T08:15:48Z
canonical: "docs.britive.com/generic-broker-v301"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.britive.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Generic

## Installing and Configuring Broker

Install *.tar* and *.zip* packages using the following steps:

1. Make sure you have completed all generic prerequisites mentioned in the [Prerequisites](/v1/docs/broker-3-0-1#prerequisites) section.
2. Install the broker with the downloaded package:
  - **tar**: *britive-broker-3.0.1-linux-<architecture>.tar.gz* installer files are for the Linux operating system.
    1. Locate the downloaded broker file and untar it using the following command. Use the downloaded package based on the architecture of the operating system.

```powershell
tar -xvf britive-broker-3.0.1-linux-<architecture>.tar.gz
```
    2. Create a *bootstrap* folder if you want to configure the resources and broker names; otherwise, it is optional. The *cache* and *config* folders are already available. Create a *bootstrap* folder using the following command:

```powershell
mkdir -p britive-broker/bootstrap
```
    3. Bootstrap the broker.
  - **zip**: *britive-broker-3.0.1-windows-<architecture>.zip* installer files are for the Windows operating system.
    1. Unzip and extract the files from the downloaded file on Windows:

```powershell
unzip britive-broker-3.0.1-windows-<architecture>.zip
```
    2. Add and configure *broker-config.yml.* For more details about the configuration file, see the [Configure broker-config.yml file](/v1/docs/brokers-1#configuring-brokerconfigyml-file).
    3. Use the broker’s built-in service commands from an elevated prompt:
      1. ```powershell
britive-broker.exe install     # register the Windows service
```
      2. ```powershell
britive-broker.exe start       # start it
```
    4. A list of brokers is updated on Britive after users download and install the broker package on their system.

### Upgrading Access Broker

1. Untar/unzip the package.
2. Follow the steps to install the broker as mentioned at the top of the article.