> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cymph.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Requirements

> Hardware, software and prerequisites for a self-hosted Cymph deployment.

Check these before you begin [Installation](/deployment/self-hosted/installation). For what actually gets deployed, see [Architecture](/deployment/self-hosted/architecture).

## Hardware

1. At least 2GB of memory
2. At least 30GB of disk space for container images and application data

## Software

1. Any operating system that can run Docker. We have tested on Ubuntu 22.04LTS
2. Docker
   * Install the latest versions of `Docker` engine and `docker-compose`. Installation instructions are at [https://docs.docker.com/desktop/setup/install/linux/](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/setup/install/linux/)
   * Docker compose is also required. By default it comes with Docker desktop. If it is not installed check the documentation at [https://docs.docker.com/compose/install](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install).
   * We have tested our deployment with versions 27.4.0 and onwards

## Prerequisites

1. The tarball containing the Cymph installation script
2. TLS certificates. The installation hosts Cymph on a secure (HTTPS) website, so the certificate and key must be available on the host machine before you install — see [TLS certificates](/deployment/self-hosted/tls-certificates).
3. A license file, provided by the Cymph team. The license is uploaded after installation — see [Licensing](/deployment/self-hosted/licensing).
4. Network access for any integrations you plan to use — see [Networking](/deployment/networking).