Answers: <p>A node in chef terminology is a machine managed with chef-client.</p>
  
  <p>Chef-client is available for various OS, windows, Linux, Aix, Mac etc. </p>
  
  <p>However the chef-server is only available for linux.</p>
  
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Answers: <p>To clear which module you need to install &amp; where, just go through the terminology of chef at <a href="https://docs.chef.io/chef_overview.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">chef.io</a>
  For workstation, you need to install <a href="https://downloads.chef.io/chefdk" rel="nofollow noreferrer">chefDK</a>  </p>
  
  <p>For node, you need to install <a href="https://downloads.chef.io/chef" rel="nofollow noreferrer">chefclient</a></p>
  
  <p>For chef server, you need to install <a href="https://downloads.chef.io/chef-server" rel="nofollow noreferrer">chefserver</a> - not available for windows</p>
  
  <p>Note: Always use the stable and latest version of the above-mentioned components.Hope this helps.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I am using Windows 8.1.  Which Chef do I need to install to cover all Chef modes like workstation, node, and chef-server?</p>
  
  <p>I want all three of these in my Windows 8.1.</p>
  
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Title: Which Chef software do we need to install for Windows?
UserDisplayName: Vinodh Machi
ThreadText: # Which Chef software do we need to install for Windows?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-11-11)
  
  I am using Windows 8.1. Which Chef do I need to install to cover all Chef modes like workstation, node, and chef-server?
  
  I want all three of these in my Windows 8.1.
  
  **Tags:** chef, windows
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: https://docs.chef.io/platforms.html  
  
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  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_2 on 2017-11-11. Score: 4
  
  A node in chef terminology is a machine managed with chef-client.
  
  Chef-client is available for various OS, windows, Linux, Aix, Mac etc.
  
  However the chef-server is only available for linux.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2017-11-13. Score: 3
  
  To clear which module you need to install & where, just go through the terminology of chef at [chef.io](https://docs.chef.io/chef_overview.html)
  For workstation, you need to install [chefDK](https://downloads.chef.io/chefdk)
  
  For node, you need to install [chefclient](https://downloads.chef.io/chef)
  
  For chef server, you need to install [chefserver](https://downloads.chef.io/chef-server) - not available for windows
  
  Note: Always use the stable and latest version of the above-mentioned components.Hope this helps.
  
  
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