# Matrix/Conduit Host Prerequisites

## Target Host Specification

| Resource | Minimum | Fleet Scale |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| CPU | 2 cores | 4+ cores |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB SSD | 100+ GB SSD |

## DNS Requirements

| Type | Host | Value |
|------|------|-------|
| A/AAAA | matrix.example.com | Server IP |
| SRV | _matrix._tcp | 10 5 8448 matrix.example.com |

## Ports

| Port | Purpose | Access |
|------|---------|--------|
| 443 | Client-Server API | Public |
| 8448 | Server-Server (federation) | Public |
| 6167 | Conduit internal | Localhost only |

## Software

```bash
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
sudo apt install caddy
```

## Checklist

- [ ] Valid domain with DNS control
- [ ] Docker host with 4GB RAM
- [ ] Caddy reverse proxy configured
- [ ] Backup destination configured