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Choose a deployment path
Decide between a single-host pilot and a production deployment.
- For
- Platform teams
- Updated
- September 12, 2026
Choose your installation guide
- Install a single-host pilot
Docker Compose or native Ubuntu services for a protected evaluation, through your first verified transfer.
- Deploy RIPTON for production
Customer-managed PostgreSQL, Control, nodes, HTTPS, and operational acceptance.
- Use an existing workspace
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Pilot and production compared
| Area | Pilot | Production |
|---|---|---|
| Hosts | One Linux host is acceptable | Separate database, control, node, and UI hosts recommended |
| Transport | HTTP permitted for local validation | Trusted HTTPS for browser-facing services |
| Secrets | Installer-generated | Stable, unique, backed up |
| Database | Local PostgreSQL | Dedicated or managed PostgreSQL with tested restore |
| Operations | Manual checks | Monitoring, alerts, retention, upgrade rehearsal |
Production readiness gate
- The packaged smoke check and an end-to-end Desktop transfer both pass.
- Database backups are enabled and a restore has been tested.
- Control and node environment files are stored securely.
- Trusted HTTPS, certificate renewal, DNS, and firewall ownership are documented.
- Operators can inspect control and node service logs.
- The release, upgrade, and rollback procedure has been rehearsed.