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Prerequisites

Prepare these items before an Enterprise self-hosted deployment.

Infrastructure

AreaRequirement
ComputeHosts or cloud instances sized for builds, VM testing, and expected concurrency
VirtualizationKVM, cloud VM APIs, or another supported execution target
StorageDurable storage for artifacts, logs, snapshots, recipes, and test evidence
NetworkTLS endpoints, DNS, outbound update policy, and access to package mirrors if builds need them
BackupsBackup and restore plan for configuration, metadata, artifacts, and audit evidence

Identity and Access

  • Enterprise SSO details if using SAML or OIDC
  • Administrator accounts for initial setup
  • Role and team model for operators, developers, and auditors
  • Key rotation and break-glass procedures

Security

  • Secrets manager or equivalent secure storage
  • TLS certificates for public or private endpoints
  • Firewall rules for user access, build worker access, and hypervisor access
  • Logging destination for audit and security events

Deployment Inputs

OpenFactory support will confirm:

  • Deployment topology
  • Base domain names
  • Artifact storage location
  • Build capacity and concurrency targets
  • Whether the environment is connected, restricted, or air-gapped
  • Any hardware targets or validated platform requirements
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