Prerequisites
This guide covers the requirements for installing and running a production-ready Alluxio cluster.
High-Level Requirements
Before you begin, ensure your environment meets the following prerequisites.
Hardware
CPU Architecture
x86_64, ARM64
Software
Java
JDK 8 or 11
Required on all nodes where Alluxio components will run.
etcd
Version 3.4 or higher
Alluxio requires a running etcd cluster for service discovery and managing the mount table.
libfuse
Version 3.10+
Required on all nodes where you plan to run an Alluxio FUSE client.
Networking
Alluxio components communicate over specific network ports. Ensure your firewall rules and network policies allow connectivity between the Alluxio pods and between your applications and the Alluxio cluster.
Deploying on Kubernetes (Recommended)
Deploying with the Alluxio Kubernetes Operator is the recommended method for most use cases.
Kubernetes Cluster Prerequisites
Kubernetes Version: 1.19 or higher.
Helm: Version 3.6.0 or higher must be installed.
RBAC Permissions: The user or service account deploying Alluxio must have permissions to create
CustomResourceDefinition(CRD),ServiceAccount,ClusterRole, andClusterRoleBinding.
Resource Recommendations
We provide two reference configurations for deploying Alluxio on Kubernetes.
Minimum: Suitable for basic functional testing.
Preferred: Recommended for Proof of Concept (PoC) deployments and provides a better starting point for performance tuning.
K8s Node
CPU / Memory
8 Cores / 32GB
16 Cores / 64GB
Coordinator
CPU / Memory
1 Core / 4GB
6 Core / 10GB
Worker
CPU / Memory
2 Core / 8GB
8 Core / 20GB
FUSE
CPU / Memory
4 Core / 8GB
8 Core / 20GB
Page Store
Disk per Worker
100GB
100GB+ (Adjust based on your data)
Note: These are starting points. You should adjust the CPU limits, memory, and storage based on your specific workload and performance requirements.
Next Steps
Once you have met these prerequisites, you can proceed with the installation:
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