Helmut4 Server

System requirements *

  • CPU: 8 core (virtual or physical)**

  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS or 24.04 LTS Server

  • RAM: 32GB+**

  • Storage: 200GB+ for the host -> Docker images, containers & etc

  • Ethernet: provided by Host: 1 GbE minimum, 10GbE for file move/copy operations on server stream (not recommended)

  • Recommended: static IP address

  • Internet: Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software deployment

    • advanced internet access will be needed during set up to install docker, portainer, ...

  • Permanent connection to repo.moovit24.de:443 for helmut4-stack sync and access to container images - see Commonly used ports

  • The host operating system should have access to its own repository to install and update additional dependencies.

  • Helmut4 needs root access/rights on the host OS

  • Helmut4 needs a shared storage location (r+w permissions) to run properly

* These settings apply to single and cluster systems, a cluster needs three machines with the same resources ** The number of CPUs and RAM may need to be increased when using the system with a large number of concurrent users and jobs.