Linux Binary

This guide covers installing and running Qtap as a Linux binary in cloud-connected mode, managed through the Qplane control plane.

Preflight Check

Verify your environment's compatibility:

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

Prerequisites

• Linux host with kernel 5.10+

• Root/sudo access

• x86_64 or arm64 architecture

• Registration token from app.qpoint.io (Settings → Installation)

Installation

Quick Install

curl -s https://get.qpoint.io/install | sudo sh

Manual Installation

1. Download the appropriate binary:

For x86_64:

curl -L https://downloads.qpoint.io/qpoint/qtap-v0.9.7-linux-amd64.tgz -o qtap.tgz

For arm64:

curl -L https://downloads.qpoint.io/qpoint/qtap-v0.9.7-linux-arm64.tgz -o qtap.tgz

1. Extract and install:

tar -xzf qtap.tgz && \
    sudo mv qtap-* /usr/local/bin/qtap && \
    sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/qtap

Running with Registration Token

Run Qtap in cloud-connected mode:

sudo qtap --registration-token=$TOKEN

Replace $TOKEN with your actual registration token from app.qpoint.io.

Running as a Service

Service Configuration

1. Create environment file for secure token storage:

sudo mkdir -p /etc/qtap && \
    sudo touch /etc/qtap/environment && \
    sudo chmod 600 /etc/qtap/environment

1. Add your registration token:

echo "REGISTRATION_TOKEN=your_registration_token_here" | sudo tee /etc/qtap/environment

1. Create systemd service file:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/qtap.service

Add the following content:

[Unit]
Description=Qtap Traffic Analysis Service
After=network.target
StartLimitIntervalSec=0

[Service]
Type=simple
User=root
EnvironmentFile=/etc/qtap/environment
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/qtap --registration-token=${REGISTRATION_TOKEN}
Restart=always
RestartSec=1

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Managing the Service

1. Reload systemd:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

1. Start the service:

sudo systemctl start qtap

1. Enable service to start on boot:

sudo systemctl enable qtap

1. Check service status:

sudo systemctl status qtap

1. View service logs:

sudo journalctl -u qtap -f

Updating the Service

1. Stop the service:

sudo systemctl stop qtap

1. Replace the binary:

sudo mv new-qtap /usr/local/bin/qtap
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/qtap

1. Restart the service:

sudo systemctl start qtap

1. Verify the update:

qtap --version
sudo systemctl status qtap