Documentation
  • Introduction
    • How It Works
    • Architecture & Data Flow
    • Why another Agent?
    • eBPF Concepts
    • Use Cases
  • Getting Started
    • Local
    • Qpoint Cloud
      • Create an Account
      • Install Qtap
      • Review your Dashboards
  • Installation
    • System Requirements
    • Linux Binary
    • Docker Container
    • Helm Chart
    • Kubernetes Manifest
  • Configuration
    • Local
      • Storage Configuration
      • Traffic Processing with Plugins
      • Traffic Capture Settings
      • Configuration Examples
    • Qpoint Cloud
  • Security & Compliance
  • Appendix
    • Qcontrol (Beta)
    • Java
    • Object Storage
      • Google Cloud Storage
    • S3 Credentials for Qtap using Kubernetes Secrets
  • Releases
  • Compliance
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  • Operating System Requirements
  • System Configuration
  • Kernel Settings
  • Network
  • Access Requirements
  • Resource Requirements
  • Notes
  1. Installation

System Requirements

PreviousInstallationNextLinux Binary

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Preflight Check

If you'd like to verify your environment's compatibility, use the :

curl -sSL https://github.com/qpoint-io/preflight/releases/latest/download/preflight.sh | bash

Operating System Requirements

  • Linux-based operating system

  • Supports both x86_64 and arm64 architectures

  • Kernel version 5.10 or higher

System Configuration

Kernel Settings

  • Kernel lockdown mode should be set to none (default on most systems)

  • Cgroups v2 enabled (default on most modern Linux distributions)

Network

  • At least one network interface with outbound network access

Access Requirements

  • Root access for installation

  • Read-write filesystem access

Resource Requirements

  • Sufficient memory for BPF operations

  • Storage space for logs and configuration

Notes

  • Some security policies (SELinux/AppArmor) may need adjustment

  • Firewall rules should allow required outbound connections

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