This section describes the decisions you must make and the preparatory tasks you must do before installing the PCE.
Planning Checklist
The following checklist helps you to plan your PCE installation. Details for each task are described in later sections.
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Capacity sizing for CPUs, RAM, and storage device size and IOPS |
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PCE storage device partitions |
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Verify PCE reserved port ranges (for MNCs; does not apply in an SNC) |
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Load balancer setup |
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IP address for the PCE |
PCE IP Address |
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DNS domain name setup |
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Mail software |
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TLS setup, including SSL certificate types and settings |
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(Optional) SAML IdP |
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OS package dependencies, libraries, NTP, iptables, UTF-8, Trusted CA, syslog, process and file limits, and kernel parameters |
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Your full organization name |
About Your Organization Name and ID |
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VEN installation, including planning and prerequisites |