Anypoint Platform PCE Prerequisites

Before you install Anypoint Platform Private Cloud Edition (Anypoint Platform PCE):

Your organization’s operations, networking, and security teams must review the listed infrastructure prerequisites, including Amazon Web Services (if applicable), hardware, software, network, and NFS, and verify successful completion of all prerequisites listed in this topic. If needed, contact your MuleSoft representative for assistance.

All prerequisites apply to all Supported Environments.
Knowledge in the following areas is required:
- Linux system commands.
- Working in Linux with root access. Installation requires root access (permission to run the sudo command) on all servers in your environment.
- Working with Terraform. This is only required if your environment includes AWS.
- Remote connection mechanisms, such as SSL and SSH.

You must contact MuleSoft Professional Services prior to installation. MuleSoft professional services must be involved with your installation.

Installing Anypoint Platform PCE requires specific versions of operating systems, NFS, and other software. Most issues experienced with Anypoint Platform PCE occur because the required environment was not set up prior to installing or upgrading. For example, the following situations cause known problems:

Using your own AWS images when using AWS.
Using existing provisioning processes that install specific versions of RHEL, Docker, or other software that Anypoint Platform PCE does not support.

Environment Prerequisites

Table 1. Prerequisite Environment-Related Tasks
Task Description
Verify Your Environment Is Supported
If you are using AWS, Provision Amazon Web Services (AWS) Prerequisites.

Hardware Prerequisites

Refer to Hardware Prerequisites for additional details and instructions for the following tasks:

Table 2. Prerequisite Hardware-Related Tasks
Task Description
Verify Memory and CPU Requirements
Verify Device Requirements
Verify Disk IOPS
Configure Load Balancer

Software Prerequisites

Refer to Software Prerequisites for additional details and instructions for the following tasks:

Table 3. Prerequisite Software-Related Tasks
Task Description
Operating system prerequisites
Verify Linux Distribution Check for SELinux Custom Profiles Enable and Load Kernel Modules Verify Kernel Settings
Third party software prerequisites
Install Logical Volume Manager 2 (LVM2) Determine if You Are Using firewalld Remove Local DNS Servers Install Required Tools Remove Server Configuration Management Software
MuleSoft software prerequisites
Obtain Install Archive and License Key Verify IP Forwarding and Bridging Enable Forwarding on Docker device Verify SSL Certificate Requirements Uninstall Unsupported Software

Network Prerequisites

Refer to Network Prerequisites for additional details and instructions for the following tasks:

Table 4. Prerequisite Network-Related Tasks
Task Description
Verify Static IPs
Verify VXLAN
Enable Required Ports
Verify NAT Traffic Requirements
Verify SMTP Server Requirements
Verify External Identity Provider Configuration and Client Management
Synchronize Clocks

NFS Prerequisites

Refer to NFS Server Prerequisites for additional details and instructions for the following tasks:

Table 5. Prerequisite NFS-Related Tasks
Task Description
Verify NFS Server Setup
Verify Required Ports are Open
Verify NFS Server is Mounted
Verify NFS Performance

Verify Environment

Perform the steps in Verify Environment to ensure that your infrastructure meets Anypoint Platform PCE requirements.