Client workstation requirements
You can use a client workstation, such as a laptop, to run the IBM Concert manage
(ibm-concert-manage.sh) script .
Internet connection requirements
Some installation and upgrade tasks require a connection to the internet. If your cluster is in a
restricted network, you can either:
- Move the workstation behind the firewall after you complete the tasks that require an internet connection.
- Prepare a client workstation that can connect to the internet and a client workstation that can connect to the cluster and transfer any files from the internet-connected workstation to the cluster-connected workstation.
Operating system requirements for client workstations
The hardware that you are running determines which operating system the client workstation can run.
| Operating system | x86-64 |
|---|---|
| Linux® | ✓ |
| Mac OS | ✓ |
| Windows(Linux) | ✓ |
Container runtime requirements
The workstation must have a supported container runtime.
You must have a Docker Desktop or Podman (version 4.3 or higher) installation that is supported for your Linux distribution. Refer to the Docker Desktop documentation or Podman documentation for installation instructions.
| Operating system | Docker | Podman |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac OS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows(Linux) | ✓ | ✓ |