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Understanding the System Requirements

Understand the System Requirements to install the Python Iceberg Protector.

Ensure that the following prerequisites are available before installing the Python Iceberg Protector:

  • Any of the following supported distributions of the Linux operating system is available:
    • CentOS/RHEL 8 or later
    • Debian v10 or later
    • Fedora v29 or later
    • Ubuntu v18.10 or later
  • Python version 3.12 is installed on the system. The configurator script requires Python.
  • The pip module is installed.
  • The unzip package is installed.
  • A text editor is installed.
  • ESA v10.x is installed, configured, and running.
  • The PIM is initialized and a policy is created.
  • A user with sudo privileges is created. The privileges are required to modify the /etc/hosts file for the dynamic policy approach.
  • The logged-in user is the same as the ESA policy user.
  • Docker is installed and configured. This is required only for installing the build using a Docker image.
  • Virtual environment is available. This is required only for installing the build using a virtual environment.
  • Windows Subsystem for Linux is available.
Last modified : September 17, 2026