diff --git a/content/influxdb/clustered/install/prerequisites.md b/content/influxdb/clustered/install/prerequisites.md index 65f46ea21..e35066aa0 100644 --- a/content/influxdb/clustered/install/prerequisites.md +++ b/content/influxdb/clustered/install/prerequisites.md @@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ We **strongly** recommend that you enable object versioning in your object store - **PostgreSQL-compatible database** _(AWS Aurora, hosted Postgres, etc.)_: Used to store the InfluxDB catalog - Supported PostgreSQL versions: **13.8–14.6** + - Ensure that the PostgreSQL-compatible instance is dedicated exclusively to InfluxDB. This avoids conflicts and prevents issues caused by shared usage with other applications. + - **OAuth 2.0 provider**: - Must support [Device Authorization Flow](https://auth0.com/docs/get-started/authentication-and-authorization-flow/device-authorization-flow) - Tested and supported providers: @@ -51,6 +53,8 @@ in a separate namespace from InfluxDB or external to Kubernetes entirely. Running the Catalog database and Object Store in a separate namespace or outside of Kubernetes makes management of the InfluxDB instance easier and helps to prevents accidental data loss. + +While deploying everything in the same namespace is possible for testing or initial setup, it is not recommended for production environments. {{% /note %}} ### Cluster sizing recommendation