Reference

Requirements, best practices, and reference information for Trilio for Kubernetes.

Overview

This section contains critical reference materials including system requirements, best practices, and resource configuration guidance.

Available References

Resource	Purpose
requirements.md	System and environment requirements for T4K deployment
ignored-resources.md	Resources that are excluded from T4K backup operations
best-practices.md	Best practices and recommendations for T4K deployments (T4K)

When to Use This Section

Use this section when you need to:

• Verify system requirements before installing T4K

• Understand resource constraints and limitations

• Review best practices for optimal T4K performance

• Check which Kubernetes resources are excluded from backups

• Learn recommended configurations and deployment patterns

• Troubleshoot compatibility issues

Prerequisites

Before deploying Trilio for Kubernetes, ensure you have:

• A supported Kubernetes distribution

• Meeting minimum resource requirements

• Compatible container runtime

• Proper network connectivity

• Supported storage backends

Refer to requirements.md for complete details.

Best Practices Summary

Key best practices include:

• Planning backup retention policies upfront

• Testing restore procedures regularly

• Monitoring backup job completion and status

• Maintaining adequate storage capacity

• Following security and access control guidelines

• Staying current with T4K updates

See best-practices.md for comprehensive guidance.

Related Sections

• Integrations - Integration with monitoring and optimization tools

• Platform Guides - Platform-specific deployment guidance

• Storage - Storage backend configuration

• Performance - Performance optimization