Chapter 3. Installing the Cluster Observability Operator
The Cluster Observability Operator is a Technology Preview feature only. Technology Preview features are not supported with Red Hat production service level agreements (SLAs) and might not be functionally complete. Red Hat does not recommend using them in production. These features provide early access to upcoming product features, enabling customers to test functionality and provide feedback during the development process.
For more information about the support scope of Red Hat Technology Preview features, see Technology Preview Features Support Scope.
As a cluster administrator, you can install or remove the Cluster Observability Operator (COO) from OperatorHub by using the OpenShift Container Platform web console. OperatorHub is a user interface that works in conjunction with Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM), which installs and manages Operators on a cluster.
3.1. Installing the Cluster Observability Operator in the web console
Install the Cluster Observability Operator (COO) from OperatorHub by using the OpenShift Container Platform web console.
Prerequisites
-
You have access to the cluster as a user with the
cluster-admincluster role. - You have logged in to the OpenShift Container Platform web console.
Procedure
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In the OpenShift Container Platform web console, click Operators
OperatorHub. -
Type
cluster observability operatorin the Filter by keyword box. - Click Cluster Observability Operator in the list of results.
Read the information about the Operator, and review the following default installation settings:
-
Update channel
development -
Version
<most_recent_version> -
Installation mode
All namespaces on the cluster (default) -
Installed Namespace
openshift-operators -
Update approval
Automatic
-
Update channel
- Optional: Change default installation settings to suit your requirements. For example, you can select to subscribe to a different update channel, to install an older released version of the Operator, or to require manual approval for updates to new versions of the Operator.
- Click Install.
Verification
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Go to Operators
Installed Operators, and verify that the Cluster Observability Operator entry appears in the list.
Additional resources
3.2. Uninstalling the Cluster Observability Operator using the web console
If you have installed the Cluster Observability Operator (COO) by using OperatorHub, you can uninstall it in the OpenShift Container Platform web console.
Prerequisites
-
You have access to the cluster as a user with the
cluster-admincluster role. - You have logged in to the OpenShift Container Platform web console.
Procedure
-
Go to Operators
Installed Operators. - Locate the Cluster Observability Operator entry in the list.
-
Click
for this entry and select Uninstall Operator.
Verification
-
Go to Operators
Installed Operators, and verify that the Cluster Observability Operator entry no longer appears in the list.
