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title: "Air-Gapped Operations"
description: Deploy and operate Mattermost in a self-hosted air-gapped environment with no direct internet access.
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An air-gapped environment is one that's isolated from the public internet, requiring all necessary components to be available locally. This section outlines what you'll need to deploy and operate Mattermost in a self-hosted air-gapped environment — preparation, deployment guidance, and the configuration changes required for a successful deployment.

Deploying Mattermost in an air-gapped environment requires preparing all necessary software, container images, and configuration resources in advance, since the target system has no direct internet access; transferring these artifacts to the isolated network using secure media; and then installing, configuring, and validating the deployment within the air-gapped environment.

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Consider [talking to a Mattermost expert](https://mattermost.com/contact-sales/) if your organization needs support deploying Mattermost and supporting services in an air-gapped environment.

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## In this section

- [Air-gapped deployment runbook](/deployment-guide/air-gapped-operations/quick-start-runbook) — the high-level steps to prepare for and complete an air-gapped install.
- [Bill of Materials and Registry Mirroring](/deployment-guide/air-gapped-operations/mirror-package-repositories) — what to gather before you cross the air gap, and how to set up a private package mirror or container registry.
- [Configure for Air-Gapped Operation](/deployment-guide/air-gapped-operations/disable-phone-home-features) — server settings that depend on internet access and should be disabled or adjusted.

For the architectural context — when an organization needs an air gap, and which Mattermost capabilities it rules out — see the [Deploy in Air-Gapped Environments](/deployment-guide/deployment-scenarios/air-gapped-deployment) deployment scenario.