System Requirements¶
The Gateway data plane requires Linux. Docker on a macOS workstation does not qualify the host eBPF/XDP data path. Build and validate the Gateway and its CLI on the target Linux platform.
Deployment prerequisites¶
| Requirement | Check |
|---|---|
| Linux host and kernel | Verify the selected image and its eBPF program requirements on the target host |
| Container runtime and privilege | Follow the selected deployment's host-network and privileged data-plane configuration; isolate the host and Docker access |
| Image identity | Record the reviewed image tag and resolved digest; verify the required CPU architecture in its manifest |
| Management listener | Restrict network access; use verified TLS and the deployment's management authentication |
| Gateway configuration | Persist /etc/loxilb using the deployment's supported storage mapping |
| AI-key database | Provision and back up its PostgreSQL store independently of the Gateway snapshot |
| Optional features | Verify actual build flags, native dependencies, hardware, and feature activation for the selected image |
The plain management API normally uses port 11111; the configured TLS
listener uses 8091. Publishing a port does not secure it. The default peer
synchronization paths use TCP 22222 and 22223; see
HA network restrictions.
UI and OAM installation¶
Use the OAM Compose installation guide. Its database, image, certificate, credential, and volume requirements are separate from the Gateway container's requirements.
Source builds and feature profiles¶
Use the build files and dependency pins in the selected Gateway source from Verification Status. Do not infer trace or sockmap support from a Swagger declaration, or image publication from a Dockerfile. Validate build-dependent behavior with the exact target image.
For engine-aware routing, follow the engine compatibility guide and model-profile readiness guide. A GPU is an engine requirement for GPU workloads; it does not substitute for matching tokenizer, hash, block-size, event, and transport contracts.