Install the Operator
Install the Operator
There are two methods for installing the Aerospike Kubernetes Operator. The primary and recommended method is to use Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM). The second method is to use Helm charts to install the Operator (which will then in turn manage the Aerospike clusters).
If you are unsure which method to choose, we recommend using the OLM.
Method 1: Install the Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM)
We recommend using Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) to run and manage the Aerospike Kubernetes Operator in production environments. This applies to Red Hat OpenShift clusters as well.
Follow the steps here to install the Aerospike Kubernetes Operator using OLM
If you plan to use Helm charts to deploy Aerospike clusters, you must use Helm to install the Operator.
Method 2: Install the Operator using Helm Charts
In some cases, particularly if you use Helm charts to deploy Aerospike clusters directly rather than relying on the Operator, you may need to use the Helm chart to also install the Operator.
There are some mandatory, manual, steps if installing this way. Please ensure you need this behavior and follow the instructions closely.
Follow the steps here to install the Aerospike Kubernetes Operator using Helm charts.