From e93b2ca5945f26b42a658da1b77d61001ca816af Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: overtrue <anzhengchao@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:42:44 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] docs: clarify Windows deployment recommendations

---
 content/de/index.mdx                                        | 2 +-
 content/de/installation/index.md                            | 6 ++++++
 .../requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md            | 2 ++
 content/de/installation/windows/index.md                    | 4 +++-
 content/en/index.mdx                                        | 2 +-
 content/en/installation/index.md                            | 6 ++++++
 .../requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md            | 2 ++
 content/en/installation/windows/index.md                    | 4 +++-
 content/fr/index.mdx                                        | 2 +-
 content/fr/installation/index.md                            | 6 ++++++
 .../requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md            | 2 ++
 content/fr/installation/windows/index.md                    | 4 +++-
 content/ja/index.mdx                                        | 2 +-
 content/ja/installation/index.md                            | 6 ++++++
 .../requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md            | 2 ++
 content/ja/installation/windows/index.md                    | 4 +++-
 content/zh/index.mdx                                        | 2 +-
 content/zh/installation/index.md                            | 6 ++++++
 .../requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md            | 2 ++
 content/zh/installation/windows/index.md                    | 4 +++-
 20 files changed, 60 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/content/de/index.mdx b/content/de/index.mdx
index a8a8e8cc2..f3532c7ad 100644
--- a/content/de/index.mdx
+++ b/content/de/index.mdx
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ description: "Installieren Sie RustFS unter Linux, in Containern, auf Kubernetes
       <span className="rustfs-install-icon rustfs-install-icon--windows"><BrandLogo name="windows" /></span>
       <span className="rustfs-install-copy">
         <strong>Unter Windows installieren</strong>
-        <span>Installieren und betreiben Sie RustFS in einer unterstützten Windows-Umgebung.</span>
+        <span>Führen Sie RustFS unter Windows ausschließlich zur lokalen Entwicklung und zum Debugging aus.</span>
       </span>
       <ArrowRight className="rustfs-install-arrow" aria-hidden="true" />
     </a>
diff --git a/content/de/installation/index.md b/content/de/installation/index.md
index 4d8361f57..3dafcbd5f 100644
--- a/content/de/installation/index.md
+++ b/content/de/installation/index.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ description: "Choose the right RustFS deployment path: local trial, single-node
 
 RustFS is a distributed object storage system written in Rust and released under the Apache 2.0 license. It runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, and containers, across x86, ARM, RISC-V, and other CPU architectures.
 
+:::warning[Nur für Entwicklung und Debugging]
+
+Die Windows-Version von RustFS ist ausschließlich für Entwicklung und Debugging vorgesehen und wird **nicht für Produktionsumgebungen empfohlen**. Für Produktionsumgebungen empfehlen wir [Linux](/de/installation/linux).
+
+:::
+
 :::warning[Change the default credentials immediately]
 
 After installation, set unique values for `RUSTFS_ACCESS_KEY` and `RUSTFS_SECRET_KEY` before exposing RustFS to a network. Do not use the well-known `rustfsadmin` value for either credential.
diff --git a/content/de/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md b/content/de/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
index e81d490bf..f10dae4c7 100644
--- a/content/de/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
+++ b/content/de/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ description: Hardware requirements for RustFS.
 
 ## Production Environment
 
+Die Windows-Version von RustFS ist ausschließlich für Entwicklung und Debugging vorgesehen und wird **nicht für Produktionsumgebungen empfohlen**. Für Produktionsumgebungen empfehlen wir [Linux](/de/installation/linux).
+
 | Component | Requirement |
 | - | - |
 | CPU | 2 x 12 cores+ |
diff --git a/content/de/installation/windows/index.md b/content/de/installation/windows/index.md
index f95b47e6f..1f98293b3 100644
--- a/content/de/installation/windows/index.md
+++ b/content/de/installation/windows/index.md
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ description: "Install a local RustFS instance on Windows with RustFS Launcher or
 
 This guide provides two ways to run **RustFS** on Windows: use the graphical **RustFS Launcher**, or download and run the standalone server binary from PowerShell. Both methods create a local, single-node instance suitable for evaluation, development, and testing.
 
-:::note[Deployment scope]
+:::warning[Nur für Entwicklung und Debugging]
+
+Die Windows-Version von RustFS ist ausschließlich für Entwicklung und Debugging vorgesehen und wird **nicht für Produktionsumgebungen empfohlen**. Für Produktionsumgebungen empfehlen wir [Linux](/de/installation/linux).
 
 These procedures run RustFS as a desktop process, not as a Windows service. For a production or distributed deployment, use the [Linux installation guides](/installation/linux).
 
diff --git a/content/en/index.mdx b/content/en/index.mdx
index da087cfc6..00e377433 100644
--- a/content/en/index.mdx
+++ b/content/en/index.mdx
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ description: "Install RustFS on Linux, containers, Kubernetes, macOS, or Windows
       <span className="rustfs-install-icon rustfs-install-icon--windows"><BrandLogo name="windows" /></span>
       <span className="rustfs-install-copy">
         <strong>Install on Windows</strong>
-        <span>Install and run RustFS on a supported Windows environment.</span>
+        <span>Run RustFS locally on Windows for development and debugging only.</span>
       </span>
       <ArrowRight className="rustfs-install-arrow" aria-hidden="true" />
     </a>
diff --git a/content/en/installation/index.md b/content/en/installation/index.md
index 4d8361f57..3e9211e0e 100644
--- a/content/en/installation/index.md
+++ b/content/en/installation/index.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ description: "Choose the right RustFS deployment path: local trial, single-node
 
 RustFS is a distributed object storage system written in Rust and released under the Apache 2.0 license. It runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, and containers, across x86, ARM, RISC-V, and other CPU architectures.
 
+:::warning[Development and debugging only]
+
+The Windows version of RustFS is intended for development and debugging only and is **not recommended for production deployments**. We recommend [Linux](/en/installation/linux) for production workloads.
+
+:::
+
 :::warning[Change the default credentials immediately]
 
 After installation, set unique values for `RUSTFS_ACCESS_KEY` and `RUSTFS_SECRET_KEY` before exposing RustFS to a network. Do not use the well-known `rustfsadmin` value for either credential.
diff --git a/content/en/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md b/content/en/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
index e81d490bf..4d83fac4b 100644
--- a/content/en/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
+++ b/content/en/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ description: Hardware requirements for RustFS.
 
 ## Production Environment
 
+The Windows version of RustFS is intended for development and debugging only and is **not recommended for production deployments**. We recommend [Linux](/en/installation/linux) for production workloads.
+
 | Component | Requirement |
 | - | - |
 | CPU | 2 x 12 cores+ |
diff --git a/content/en/installation/windows/index.md b/content/en/installation/windows/index.md
index f95b47e6f..db38c46e8 100644
--- a/content/en/installation/windows/index.md
+++ b/content/en/installation/windows/index.md
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ description: "Install a local RustFS instance on Windows with RustFS Launcher or
 
 This guide provides two ways to run **RustFS** on Windows: use the graphical **RustFS Launcher**, or download and run the standalone server binary from PowerShell. Both methods create a local, single-node instance suitable for evaluation, development, and testing.
 
-:::note[Deployment scope]
+:::warning[Development and debugging only]
+
+The Windows version of RustFS is intended for development and debugging only and is **not recommended for production deployments**. We recommend [Linux](/en/installation/linux) for production workloads.
 
 These procedures run RustFS as a desktop process, not as a Windows service. For a production or distributed deployment, use the [Linux installation guides](/installation/linux).
 
diff --git a/content/fr/index.mdx b/content/fr/index.mdx
index a81ccf64c..4bcdc656b 100644
--- a/content/fr/index.mdx
+++ b/content/fr/index.mdx
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ description: "Installez RustFS sous Linux, dans des conteneurs, sur Kubernetes,
       <span className="rustfs-install-icon rustfs-install-icon--windows"><BrandLogo name="windows" /></span>
       <span className="rustfs-install-copy">
         <strong>Installer sous Windows</strong>
-        <span>Installez et exécutez RustFS dans un environnement Windows pris en charge.</span>
+        <span>Exécutez RustFS sous Windows uniquement pour le développement local et le débogage.</span>
       </span>
       <ArrowRight className="rustfs-install-arrow" aria-hidden="true" />
     </a>
diff --git a/content/fr/installation/index.md b/content/fr/installation/index.md
index 4d8361f57..e6cf9ec5c 100644
--- a/content/fr/installation/index.md
+++ b/content/fr/installation/index.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ description: "Choose the right RustFS deployment path: local trial, single-node
 
 RustFS is a distributed object storage system written in Rust and released under the Apache 2.0 license. It runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, and containers, across x86, ARM, RISC-V, and other CPU architectures.
 
+:::warning[Développement et débogage uniquement]
+
+La version Windows de RustFS est destinée uniquement au développement et au débogage et **n’est pas recommandée pour les déploiements en production**. Pour la production, nous recommandons [Linux](/fr/installation/linux).
+
+:::
+
 :::warning[Change the default credentials immediately]
 
 After installation, set unique values for `RUSTFS_ACCESS_KEY` and `RUSTFS_SECRET_KEY` before exposing RustFS to a network. Do not use the well-known `rustfsadmin` value for either credential.
diff --git a/content/fr/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md b/content/fr/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
index e81d490bf..268fc211a 100644
--- a/content/fr/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
+++ b/content/fr/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ description: Hardware requirements for RustFS.
 
 ## Production Environment
 
+La version Windows de RustFS est destinée uniquement au développement et au débogage et **n’est pas recommandée pour les déploiements en production**. Pour la production, nous recommandons [Linux](/fr/installation/linux).
+
 | Component | Requirement |
 | - | - |
 | CPU | 2 x 12 cores+ |
diff --git a/content/fr/installation/windows/index.md b/content/fr/installation/windows/index.md
index f95b47e6f..9d34fd692 100644
--- a/content/fr/installation/windows/index.md
+++ b/content/fr/installation/windows/index.md
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ description: "Install a local RustFS instance on Windows with RustFS Launcher or
 
 This guide provides two ways to run **RustFS** on Windows: use the graphical **RustFS Launcher**, or download and run the standalone server binary from PowerShell. Both methods create a local, single-node instance suitable for evaluation, development, and testing.
 
-:::note[Deployment scope]
+:::warning[Développement et débogage uniquement]
+
+La version Windows de RustFS est destinée uniquement au développement et au débogage et **n’est pas recommandée pour les déploiements en production**. Pour la production, nous recommandons [Linux](/fr/installation/linux).
 
 These procedures run RustFS as a desktop process, not as a Windows service. For a production or distributed deployment, use the [Linux installation guides](/installation/linux).
 
diff --git a/content/ja/index.mdx b/content/ja/index.mdx
index 4ccd7c2f0..bb03f818d 100644
--- a/content/ja/index.mdx
+++ b/content/ja/index.mdx
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ description: "Linux、コンテナ、Kubernetes、macOS、Windows に RustFS を
       <span className="rustfs-install-icon rustfs-install-icon--windows"><BrandLogo name="windows" /></span>
       <span className="rustfs-install-copy">
         <strong>Windows にインストール</strong>
-        <span>サポート対象の Windows 環境に RustFS をインストールして実行します。</span>
+        <span>Windows 版の RustFS はローカルでの開発とデバッグ専用です。</span>
       </span>
       <ArrowRight className="rustfs-install-arrow" aria-hidden="true" />
     </a>
diff --git a/content/ja/installation/index.md b/content/ja/installation/index.md
index 4d8361f57..fedf60619 100644
--- a/content/ja/installation/index.md
+++ b/content/ja/installation/index.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ description: "Choose the right RustFS deployment path: local trial, single-node
 
 RustFS is a distributed object storage system written in Rust and released under the Apache 2.0 license. It runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, and containers, across x86, ARM, RISC-V, and other CPU architectures.
 
+:::warning[開発とデバッグ専用]
+
+Windows 版の RustFS は開発とデバッグ専用で、**本番環境での使用は推奨していません**。本番環境には [Linux](/ja/installation/linux) を推奨します。
+
+:::
+
 :::warning[Change the default credentials immediately]
 
 After installation, set unique values for `RUSTFS_ACCESS_KEY` and `RUSTFS_SECRET_KEY` before exposing RustFS to a network. Do not use the well-known `rustfsadmin` value for either credential.
diff --git a/content/ja/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md b/content/ja/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
index e81d490bf..8e4ede401 100644
--- a/content/ja/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
+++ b/content/ja/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ description: Hardware requirements for RustFS.
 
 ## Production Environment
 
+Windows 版の RustFS は開発とデバッグ専用で、**本番環境での使用は推奨していません**。本番環境には [Linux](/ja/installation/linux) を推奨します。
+
 | Component | Requirement |
 | - | - |
 | CPU | 2 x 12 cores+ |
diff --git a/content/ja/installation/windows/index.md b/content/ja/installation/windows/index.md
index f95b47e6f..4d0c950ae 100644
--- a/content/ja/installation/windows/index.md
+++ b/content/ja/installation/windows/index.md
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ description: "Install a local RustFS instance on Windows with RustFS Launcher or
 
 This guide provides two ways to run **RustFS** on Windows: use the graphical **RustFS Launcher**, or download and run the standalone server binary from PowerShell. Both methods create a local, single-node instance suitable for evaluation, development, and testing.
 
-:::note[Deployment scope]
+:::warning[開発とデバッグ専用]
+
+Windows 版の RustFS は開発とデバッグ専用で、**本番環境での使用は推奨していません**。本番環境には [Linux](/ja/installation/linux) を推奨します。
 
 These procedures run RustFS as a desktop process, not as a Windows service. For a production or distributed deployment, use the [Linux installation guides](/installation/linux).
 
diff --git a/content/zh/index.mdx b/content/zh/index.mdx
index 132feb56a..0a89c821b 100644
--- a/content/zh/index.mdx
+++ b/content/zh/index.mdx
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ description: "了解如何安装、配置、管理和维护 RustFS。"
       <span className="rustfs-install-icon rustfs-install-icon--windows"><BrandLogo name="windows" /></span>
       <span className="rustfs-install-copy">
         <strong>在 Windows 上安装</strong>
-        <span>在受支持的 Windows 环境中安装并运行 RustFS。</span>
+        <span>Windows 版本的 RustFS 仅用于本地开发和调试。</span>
       </span>
       <ArrowRight className="rustfs-install-arrow" aria-hidden="true" />
     </a>
diff --git a/content/zh/installation/index.md b/content/zh/installation/index.md
index 1c675965f..1a0d0a337 100644
--- a/content/zh/installation/index.md
+++ b/content/zh/installation/index.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ description: "根据本地试用、单节点或多节点生产环境、容器及
 
 RustFS 是使用 Rust 编写并采用 Apache 2.0 许可证发布的分布式对象存储系统。它可在 Linux、Windows、macOS、FreeBSD 和容器中运行，支持 x86、ARM、RISC-V 等 CPU 架构。
 
+:::warning[仅用于开发和调试]
+
+Windows 版本的 RustFS 仅适用于开发和调试，**不建议用于生产环境**。生产部署建议使用 [Linux](/zh/installation/linux)。
+
+:::
+
 :::warning[立即更改默认凭证]
 
 安装后，在将 RustFS 接入网络前，请为 `RUSTFS_ACCESS_KEY` 和 `RUSTFS_SECRET_KEY` 设置唯一值。任一凭证都不要使用众所周知的 `rustfsadmin` 值。
diff --git a/content/zh/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md b/content/zh/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
index d18b2dcbb..3375d6e31 100644
--- a/content/zh/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
+++ b/content/zh/installation/requirement/checklists/hardware-selection.md
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ description: RustFS 的硬件要求。
 
 ## 生产环境
 
+Windows 版本的 RustFS 仅适用于开发和调试，**不建议用于生产环境**。生产部署建议使用 [Linux](/zh/installation/linux)。
+
 | 组件 | 要求 |
 | - | - |
 | CPU | 2 x 12 核以上 |
diff --git a/content/zh/installation/windows/index.md b/content/zh/installation/windows/index.md
index d677d195a..aa75e614b 100644
--- a/content/zh/installation/windows/index.md
+++ b/content/zh/installation/windows/index.md
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ description: "使用 RustFS Launcher 或独立服务器二进制文件在 Window
 
 本指南提供两种在 Windows 上运行 **RustFS** 的方式：使用图形化 **RustFS Launcher**，或通过 PowerShell 下载并运行独立服务器二进制文件。两种方式都会创建适合评估、开发和测试的本地单节点实例。
 
-:::note[部署范围]
+:::warning[仅用于开发和调试]
+
+Windows 版本的 RustFS 仅适用于开发和调试，**不建议用于生产环境**。生产部署建议使用 [Linux](/zh/installation/linux)。
 
 这些步骤将 RustFS 作为桌面进程运行，而不是 Windows 服务。对于生产或分布式部署，请使用 [Linux 安装指南](/installation/linux)。