Install Portworx on Kubernetes using Rancher 2.x
This guide provides instructions for installing Portworx on Kubernetes using Rancher 2.x with a Helm chart available from the public catalog.
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Prerequisites
- You must have a Kubernetes cluster imported into Rancher
- Your cluster must meet the requirements for installing a Portworx cluster
Install Portworx on Kubernetes using Rancher 2.x
Perform the following steps to install Portworx:
Go to your cluster, and then select the System namespace. The following screenshot uses a cluster named
dev
as an example:From the top navigation bar, select Apps:
Select the Launch button to open the catalog:
Search for the Portworx catalog and select the Portworx card to start the Helm chart form:
Populate the various required sections of the Configuration Options of the Helm chart form:
In the Key Value Store Paramters section, specify an internal or external ETCD.
In the Storage Parameters section, specify whether your cluster is located on-prem or on a cloud provider, and choose your disk configuration.
In the Portworx version to be deployed. field, select the Portworx version you want to deploy. Currently recommended version is 2.5.1
Select the Launch button to deploy Portworx to your cluster:
Depending on your network and cluster performance, it may take between 5 and 20 minutes to install Portworx. Once the installation is completed, the Portworx processes will be shown as green.
Post-Install
Once you have a running Portworx installation, below sections are useful.
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Storage operations Learn how to perform various storage operations using Portworx on Kubernetes
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Stateful applications on Kubernetes Learn how to install various applications with Portworx on Kubernetes
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Operate and Maintain Operations guide for running Portworx in Production with Kubernetes
Upgrade
Follow these steps to upgrade Portworx on Kubernetes using Rancher 2.x: