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)

Supported Operating Systems

Linux

All Linux variants should work, XYTE recommends Ubuntu/Debian for new machines due to ease of setup and Docker natively being installed at a 'Start on Boot' state during installation.

Recommended:

1. Ubuntu 24.04
2. Debian 13

Mac

Docker Desktop is supported on the current and two previous major macOS releases. As new major versions of macOS are made generally available, Docker stops supporting the oldest version and supports the newest version of macOS (in addition to the previous two releases).

Minimal:

1. Mac OS 15 (Sequoia)
2. Mac OS 14 (Sonoma)
3. Mac OS 13 (Ventura)

Windows

Windows installations of the Edge require the use of Windows Sub-System for Linux 2 (WSL2)

Minimal:

1. Windows 10/11 Professional
2. Windows Server 2022/25

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)

   Protocol	Ports	Comments
   SNMP	161, 162
   HTTP(s)	80, 443
   IPMI	623
   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.