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Prerequisites

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Prerequisites

Before setting up and running IssAssist, you need to meet the following system requirements.

Hardware Requirements

  • CPU: A quad-core processor or better is recommended for efficient performance.
  • RAM: At least 16 GB of RAM is required; 32 GB or more is highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Disk Space: Ensure that there's enough disk space to accommodate the necessary data. A minimum of 500 GB is recommended, but this may vary depending on your specific configuration.

Software Requirements

Local Deployment (Docker Compose)

To run IssAssist locally, you need:

  • Docker Desktop or Docker CE: Ensure that Docker Desktop or Docker Community Edition is installed and running. The version should be 20.10.0 or higher.
  • Docker Compose: Install Docker Compose from the official repository: docker-compose --version should display version 1.29.2 or later.

Kubernetes Deployment (Helm)

For a production deployment on Kubernetes, you'll need:

  • kubectl with Helm 3.x: The kubectl command-line tool must be installed and configured to work with the latest version of Helm (3.4.0 or higher). Ensure that the helm init command completes successfully.
  • Helm: Install the official Kubernetes package manager: helm --version should display version 3.4.0 or higher.

Network Requirements

IssAssist requires:

  • Outbound Network Access: The container must have access to the IBM Storage Protect server (TSM) for backup management and monitoring.
  • Inbound Network Access: The web GUI can be accessed from your local network or other systems that need to interact with IssAssist.

Supported Operating Systems

IssAssist supports:

  • Linux (Ubuntu 20.04 and later, Fedora 34 and later)
  • macOS (with Docker Desktop)

Required GitHub Tokens and API Keys

To use the AI agents, you need an Anthropic API key (ANTHROPIC_API_KEY). Additionally, consider using a personal access token (PAT) for GitHub to authenticate with repositories.

Licensing / Subscription Requirements

IssAssist is available under a free community license. For commercial deployments or additional features, please refer to our pricing page.

By meeting these requirements, you're well-prepared to set up and run IssAssist on your system.