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Requirements

Base requirements for installation of a Connect+ Edge

Machine requirements

  1. Any machine capable of running Docker with a container that runs Linux.
  2. Platform: 86-64 / amd64 / arm64
  3. RAM: 512M (1GB+ recommended)
  4. Storage: 200M (For the Docker container)

Networking requirements

  1. Outgoing connection to

    1. eu1.edge.xyte.ioport 443
    2. us1.edge.xyte.io on port 443
    3. *.docker.comon port 443(Installing and upgrading the Docker container)
  2. Direct local access to all devices to be monitored (depending on protocol supported by device)

    ProtocolPortsComments
    SNMP161, 162
    HTTP(s)80, 443
    IPMI623
    Other-Some devices have custom protocols for control.

Usage Limits

The above requirements are suitable for managing 250-500 devices. The exact count is dependant on the device types, as different drivers require different resource utilization.

Network usage

The network usage is minimal as drivers perform periodic API calls. Approx 5-20 calls per device, per hour (excluding ping tests) and carry minimal data.


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