> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hivel.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hivel.ai/self-managed-hivel-deployment/virtual-private-cloud/aws/hivel-on-premises-deployment-guide-aws/deployment-methods.md).

# Deployment Methods

On-prem Deployment Guide (AWS)

**Goal:** Choose and proceed with your deployment method.

**Prerequisite:** Database Migration completed successfully.

#### Method 1: Using deploy.sh Script (Recommended)

**Application/System:** EC2 VM (Bash script and Docker)

**Choose this when:** You want the fastest supported path with automated setup.

**The script handles:**

* Automatic AWS ECR authentication
* Image pulling with user prompts
* Service deployment and dependency ordering
* Health checks
* Log viewing

Proceed to Method 1: Using deploy.sh Script (Recommended)

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#### Method 2: Using Docker Compose Directly (Advanced)

**Application/System:** EC2 VM (Docker Compose and AWS ECR)

**Choose this when:** You need finer-grained control over container startup for custom orchestration, staged rollouts, or external orchestration integration, and are prepared to manage the shared Docker network and per-service ordering yourself.

Proceed to Method 2: Deployment Using Docker Compose

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