Chapter 7. OLM 1.0 (Technology Preview)
7.1. About Operator Lifecycle Manager 1.0 (Technology Preview)
Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) has been included with OpenShift Container Platform 4 since its initial release. OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 includes components for a next-generation iteration of OLM as a Technology Preview feature, known during this phase as OLM 1.0. This updated framework evolves many of the concepts that have been part of previous versions of OLM and adds new capabilities.
OLM 1.0 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.
7.1.1. Highlights
During this Technology Preview phase of OLM 1.0 in OpenShift Container Platform 4.16, administrators can explore the following highlights:
- Fully declarative model that supports GitOps workflows
OLM 1.0 simplifies extension management through two key APIs:
A new
ClusterExtension
API streamlines management of installed extensions, which includes Operators via theregistry+v1
bundle format, by consolidating user-facing APIs into a single object. This API, provided asclusterextension.olm.operatorframework.io
by the new Operator Controller component, empowers administrators and SREs to automate processes and define desired states by using GitOps principles.NoteEarlier Technology Preview phases of OLM 1.0 introduced a new
Operator
API; this API is renamedClusterExtension
in OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 to address the following:- More accurately reflects the simplified functionality of extending a cluster’s capabilities
- Better represents a more flexible packaging format
-
Cluster
prefix clearly indicates thatClusterExtension
objects are cluster-scoped, a change from legacy OLM where Operators could be either namespace-scoped or cluster-scoped
-
The
Catalog
API, provided by the new catalogd component, serves as the foundation for OLM 1.0, unpacking catalogs for on-cluster clients so that users can discover installable content, such as Kubernetes extensions and Operators. This provides increased visibility into all available Operator bundle versions, including their details, channels, and update edges.
For more information, see Operator Controller and Catalogd.
- Improved control over extension updates
- With improved insight into catalog content, administrators can specify target versions for installation and updates. This grants administrators more control over the target version of extension updates. For more information, see Updating an cluster extension.
- Flexible extension packaging format
Administrators can use file-based catalogs to install and manage extensions, such as OLM-based Operators, similar to the legacy OLM experience.
In addition, bundle size is no longer constrained by the etcd value size limit. For more information, see Installing an Operator from a catalog.
7.1.2. Purpose
The mission of Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) has been to manage the lifecycle of cluster extensions centrally and declaratively on Kubernetes clusters. Its purpose has always been to make installing, running, and updating functional extensions to the cluster easy, safe, and reproducible for cluster and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) administrators throughout the lifecycle of the underlying cluster.
The initial version of OLM, which launched with OpenShift Container Platform 4 and is included by default, focused on providing unique support for these specific needs for a particular type of cluster extension, known as Operators. Operators are classified as one or more Kubernetes controllers, shipping with one or more API extensions, as CustomResourceDefinition
(CRD) objects, to provide additional functionality to the cluster.
After running in production clusters for many releases, the next-generation of OLM aims to encompass lifecycles for cluster extensions that are not just Operators.
7.2. Components and architecture
7.2.1. OLM 1.0 components overview (Technology Preview)
OLM 1.0 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.
Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 comprises the following component projects:
- Operator Controller
- Operator Controller is the central component of OLM 1.0 that extends Kubernetes with an API through which users can install and manage the lifecycle of Operators and extensions. It consumes information from catalogd.
- RukPak
- RukPak is a pluggable solution for packaging and distributing cloud-native content. It supports advanced strategies for installation, updates, and policy.
- Catalogd
- Catalogd is a Kubernetes extension that unpacks file-based catalog (FBC) content packaged and shipped in container images for consumption by on-cluster clients. As a component of the OLM 1.0 microservices architecture, catalogd hosts metadata for Kubernetes extensions packaged by the authors of the extensions, and as a result helps users discover installable content.
7.2.2. Operator Controller (Technology Preview)
Operator Controller is the central component of Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 and consumes the other OLM 1.0 component, catalogd. It extends Kubernetes with an API through which users can install Operators and extensions.
OLM 1.0 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.
7.2.2.1. ClusterExtension API
Operator Controller provides a new ClusterExtension
API object that is a single resource representing an instance of an installed extension, which includes Operators via the registry+v1
bundle format. This clusterextension.olm.operatorframework.io
API streamlines management of installed extensions by consolidating user-facing APIs into a single object.
In OLM 1.0, ClusterExtension
objects are cluster-scoped. This differs from legacy OLM where Operators could be either namespace-scoped or cluster-scoped, depending on the configuration of their related Subscription
and OperatorGroup
objects.
For more information about the earlier behavior, see Multitenancy and Operator colocation.
Example ClusterExtension
object
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: ClusterExtension metadata: name: <operator_name> spec: packageName: <package_name> installNamespace: <namespace_name> channel: <channel_name> version: <version_number>
Additional resources
7.2.2.1.1. Example custom resources (CRs) that specify a target version
In Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0, cluster administrators can declaratively set the target version of an Operator or extension in the custom resource (CR).
You can define a target version by specifying any of the following fields:
- Channel
- Version number
- Version range
If you specify a channel in the CR, OLM 1.0 installs the latest version of the Operator or extension that can be resolved within the specified channel. When updates are published to the specified channel, OLM 1.0 automatically updates to the latest release that can be resolved from the channel.
Example CR with a specified channel
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1
kind: ClusterExtension
metadata:
name: pipelines-operator
spec:
packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh
installNamespace: <namespace_name>
channel: latest 1
- 1
- Installs the latest release that can be resolved from the specified channel. Updates to the channel are automatically installed.
If you specify the Operator or extension’s target version in the CR, OLM 1.0 installs the specified version. When the target version is specified in the CR, OLM 1.0 does not change the target version when updates are published to the catalog.
If you want to update the version of the Operator that is installed on the cluster, you must manually edit the Operator’s CR. Specifying an Operator’s target version pins the Operator’s version to the specified release.
Example CR with the target version specified
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1
kind: ClusterExtension
metadata:
name: pipelines-operator
spec:
packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh
installNamespace: <namespace_name>
version: "1.11.1" 1
- 1
- Specifies the target version. If you want to update the version of the Operator or extension that is installed, you must manually update this field the CR to the desired target version.
If you want to define a range of acceptable versions for an Operator or extension, you can specify a version range by using a comparison string. When you specify a version range, OLM 1.0 installs the latest version of an Operator or extension that can be resolved by the Operator Controller.
Example CR with a version range specified
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1
kind: ClusterExtension
metadata:
name: pipelines-operator
spec:
packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh
installNamespace: <namespace_name>
version: ">1.11.1" 1
- 1
- Specifies that the desired version range is greater than version
1.11.1
. For more information, see "Support for version ranges".
After you create or update a CR, apply the configuration file by running the following command:
Command syntax
$ oc apply -f <extension_name>.yaml
7.2.3. Rukpak (Technology Preview)
Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 uses the RukPak component and its resources to manage cloud-native content.
OLM 1.0 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.
7.2.3.1. About RukPak
RukPak is a pluggable solution for packaging and distributing cloud-native content. It supports advanced strategies for installation, updates, and policy.
RukPak provides a content ecosystem for installing artifacts on a Kubernetes cluster. In OpenShift Container Platform 4.16, RukPak supports legacy Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) bundles as artifacts. RukPak can then manage, scale, and upgrade these artifacts in a safe way to enable powerful cluster extensions.
RukPak, a Technology Preview component, does not support FIPS. In OpenShift Container Platform 4.16, Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 depends on RukPak. As a result, RukPak and OLM 1.0 do not run on clusters with FIPS mode enabled.
At its core, RukPak is a set of controllers and the BundleDeployment
API. The API is packaged as a custom resource definition (CRD) that expresses what content to install on a cluster and how to create a running deployment of the content. The controllers watch for the API.
Common terminology
- Bundle
- A collection of Kubernetes manifests that define content to be deployed to a cluster
- Bundle image
- A container image that contains a bundle within its filesystem
- Bundle Git repository
- A Git repository that contains a bundle within a directory
- Provisioner
- Controllers that install and manage content on a Kubernetes cluster
- Bundle deployment
- Generates deployed instances of a bundle
7.2.3.2. About provisioners
RukPak consists of a series of controllers, known as provisioners, that install and manage content on a Kubernetes cluster. A provisioner works together with a BundleDeployment
object to bring content onto the cluster and install it, generating resources within the cluster.
Currently, the registry provisioner is implemented and included with RukPak. A registry bundle, or registry+v1
bundle, contains a set of static Kubernetes YAML manifests organized in the legacy Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) bundle format. The registry provisioner sources and unpacks registry bundles.
A provisioner is assigned a unique ID and is responsible for reconciling bundles and BundleDeployment
objects with a spec.provisionerClassName
field that matches that particular ID. For example, the registry provisioner is able to unpack a given registry+v1
bundle onto a cluster and then instantiate it, making the content of the bundle available in the cluster.
A provisioner places a watch on BundleDeployment
resources that refer to the provisioner explicitly. For a given bundle, the provisioner unpacks the contents of the bundle onto the cluster. Then, given a BundleDeployment
resource referring to that bundle, the provisioner installs the bundle contents and is responsible for managing the lifecycle of those resources.
Additional resources
7.2.3.3. BundleDeployment
In OpenShift Container Platform 4.16, the RukPak BundleDeployment
indicates when a bundle should be active. This includes pivoting from older versions of an active bundle.
A BundleDeployment
object changes the state of a Kubernetes cluster by installing and removing objects. It is important to verify and trust the content that is being installed and limit access, by using RBAC, to the BundleDeployment
API to only those who require those permissions.
Much like pods generate instances of container images, a bundle deployment generates a deployed version of a bundle. A bundle deployment can be seen as a generalization of the pod concept.
The specifics of how a bundle deployment makes changes to a cluster based on a referenced bundle is defined by the provisioner that is configured to watch that bundle deployment.
7.2.4. Catalogd (Technology Preview)
Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 uses the catalogd component and its resources to manage Operator and extension catalogs.
OLM 1.0 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.
7.2.4.1. About catalogs in OLM 1.0
You can discover installable content by querying a catalog for Kubernetes extensions, such as Operators and controllers, by using the catalogd component. Catalogd is a Kubernetes extension that unpacks catalog content for on-cluster clients and is part of the Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 suite of microservices. Currently, catalogd unpacks catalog content that is packaged and distributed as container images.
If you try to install an Operator or extension that does not have unique name, the installation might fail or lead to an unpredictable result. This occurs for the following reasons:
- If mulitple catalogs are installed on a cluster, Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 does not include a mechanism to specify a catalog when you install an Operator or extension.
- OLM 1.0 requires that all of the Operators and extensions that are available to install on a cluster use a unique name for their bundles and packages.
Additional resources
7.2.4.1.1. Red Hat-provided Operator catalogs in OLM 1.0
Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 does not include Red Hat-provided Operator catalogs by default. If you want to add a Red Hat-provided catalog to your cluster, create a custom resource (CR) for the catalog and apply it to the cluster. The following custom resource (CR) examples show how to create a catalog resources for OLM 1.0.
If you want to use a catalog that is hosted on a secure registry, such as Red Hat-provided Operator catalogs from registry.redhat.io
, you must have a pull secret scoped to the openshift-catalogd
namespace. For more information, see "Creating a pull secret for catalogs hosted on a secure registry".
Example Red Hat Operators catalog
apiVersion: catalogd.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1
kind: Catalog
metadata:
name: redhat-operators
spec:
source:
type: image
image:
ref: registry.redhat.io/redhat/redhat-operator-index:v4.16
pullSecret: <pull_secret_name>
pollInterval: <poll_interval_duration> 1
- 1
- Specify the interval for polling the remote registry for newer image digests. The default value is
24h
. Valid units include seconds (s
), minutes (m
), and hours (h
). To disable polling, set a zero value, such as0s
.
Example Certified Operators catalog
apiVersion: catalogd.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: Catalog metadata: name: certified-operators spec: source: type: image image: ref: registry.redhat.io/redhat/certified-operator-index:v4.16 pullSecret: <pull_secret_name> pollInterval: 24h
Example Community Operators catalog
apiVersion: catalogd.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: Catalog metadata: name: community-operators spec: source: type: image image: ref: registry.redhat.io/redhat/community-operator-index:v4.16 pullSecret: <pull_secret_name> pollInterval: 24h
The following command adds a catalog to your cluster:
Command syntax
$ oc apply -f <catalog_name>.yaml 1
- 1
- Specifies the catalog CR, such as
redhat-operators.yaml
.
Additional resources
7.3. Installing an Operator from a catalog in OLM 1.0 (Technology Preview)
Cluster administrators can add catalogs, or curated collections of Operators and Kubernetes extensions, to their clusters. Operator authors publish their products to these catalogs. When you add a catalog to your cluster, you have access to the versions, patches, and over-the-air updates of the Operators and extensions that are published to the catalog.
In the current Technology Preview release of Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0, you manage catalogs and Operators declaratively from the CLI using custom resources (CRs).
OLM 1.0 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.
7.3.1. Prerequisites
Access to an OpenShift Container Platform cluster using an account with
cluster-admin
permissionsNoteFor OpenShift Container Platform 4.16, documented procedures for OLM 1.0 are CLI-based only. Alternatively, administrators can create and view related objects in the web console by using normal methods, such as the Import YAML and Search pages. However, the existing OperatorHub and Installed Operators pages do not yet display OLM 1.0 components.
The
TechPreviewNoUpgrade
feature set enabled on the clusterWarningEnabling the
TechPreviewNoUpgrade
feature set cannot be undone and prevents minor version updates. These feature sets are not recommended on production clusters.-
The OpenShift CLI (
oc
) installed on your workstation
Additional resources
7.3.2. About catalogs in OLM 1.0
You can discover installable content by querying a catalog for Kubernetes extensions, such as Operators and controllers, by using the catalogd component. Catalogd is a Kubernetes extension that unpacks catalog content for on-cluster clients and is part of the Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 suite of microservices. Currently, catalogd unpacks catalog content that is packaged and distributed as container images.
If you try to install an Operator or extension that does not have unique name, the installation might fail or lead to an unpredictable result. This occurs for the following reasons:
- If mulitple catalogs are installed on a cluster, Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 does not include a mechanism to specify a catalog when you install an Operator or extension.
- OLM 1.0 requires that all of the Operators and extensions that are available to install on a cluster use a unique name for their bundles and packages.
Additional resources
7.3.3. Red Hat-provided Operator catalogs in OLM 1.0
Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 does not include Red Hat-provided Operator catalogs by default. If you want to add a Red Hat-provided catalog to your cluster, create a custom resource (CR) for the catalog and apply it to the cluster. The following custom resource (CR) examples show how to create a catalog resources for OLM 1.0.
If you want to use a catalog that is hosted on a secure registry, such as Red Hat-provided Operator catalogs from registry.redhat.io
, you must have a pull secret scoped to the openshift-catalogd
namespace. For more information, see "Creating a pull secret for catalogs hosted on a secure registry".
Example Red Hat Operators catalog
apiVersion: catalogd.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1
kind: Catalog
metadata:
name: redhat-operators
spec:
source:
type: image
image:
ref: registry.redhat.io/redhat/redhat-operator-index:v4.16
pullSecret: <pull_secret_name>
pollInterval: <poll_interval_duration> 1
- 1
- Specify the interval for polling the remote registry for newer image digests. The default value is
24h
. Valid units include seconds (s
), minutes (m
), and hours (h
). To disable polling, set a zero value, such as0s
.
Example Certified Operators catalog
apiVersion: catalogd.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: Catalog metadata: name: certified-operators spec: source: type: image image: ref: registry.redhat.io/redhat/certified-operator-index:v4.16 pullSecret: <pull_secret_name> pollInterval: 24h
Example Community Operators catalog
apiVersion: catalogd.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: Catalog metadata: name: community-operators spec: source: type: image image: ref: registry.redhat.io/redhat/community-operator-index:v4.16 pullSecret: <pull_secret_name> pollInterval: 24h
The following command adds a catalog to your cluster:
Command syntax
$ oc apply -f <catalog_name>.yaml 1
- 1
- Specifies the catalog CR, such as
redhat-operators.yaml
.
7.3.4. Creating a pull secret for catalogs hosted on a secure registry
If you want to use a catalog that is hosted on a secure registry, such as Red Hat-provided Operator catalogs from registry.redhat.io
, you must have a pull secret scoped to the openshift-catalogd
namespace.
Currently, catalogd cannot read global pull secrets from OpenShift Container Platform clusters. Catalogd can read references to secrets only in the namespace where it is deployed.
Prerequisites
- Login credentials for the secure registry
- Docker or Podman installed on your workstation
Procedure
If you already have a
.dockercfg
file with login credentials for the secure registry, create a pull secret by running the following command:$ oc create secret generic <pull_secret_name> \ --from-file=.dockercfg=<file_path>/.dockercfg \ --type=kubernetes.io/dockercfg \ --namespace=openshift-catalogd
Example 7.1. Example command
$ oc create secret generic redhat-cred \ --from-file=.dockercfg=/home/<username>/.dockercfg \ --type=kubernetes.io/dockercfg \ --namespace=openshift-catalogd
If you already have a
$HOME/.docker/config.json
file with login credentials for the secured registry, create a pull secret by running the following command:$ oc create secret generic <pull_secret_name> \ --from-file=.dockerconfigjson=<file_path>/.docker/config.json \ --type=kubernetes.io/dockerconfigjson \ --namespace=openshift-catalogd
Example 7.2. Example command
$ oc create secret generic redhat-cred \ --from-file=.dockerconfigjson=/home/<username>/.docker/config.json \ --type=kubernetes.io/dockerconfigjson \ --namespace=openshift-catalogd
If you do not have a Docker configuration file with login credentials for the secure registry, create a pull secret by running the following command:
$ oc create secret docker-registry <pull_secret_name> \ --docker-server=<registry_server> \ --docker-username=<username> \ --docker-password=<password> \ --docker-email=<email> \ --namespace=openshift-catalogd
Example 7.3. Example command
$ oc create secret docker-registry redhat-cred \ --docker-server=registry.redhat.io \ --docker-username=username \ --docker-password=password \ --docker-email=user@example.com \ --namespace=openshift-catalogd
7.3.5. Adding a catalog to a cluster
To add a catalog to a cluster, create a catalog custom resource (CR) and apply it to the cluster.
Prerequisites
If you want to use a catalog that is hosted on a secure registry, such as Red Hat-provided Operator catalogs from
registry.redhat.io
, you must have a pull secret scoped to theopenshift-catalogd
namespace. For more information, see "Creating a pull secret for catalogs hosted on a secure registry".
Procedure
Create a catalog custom resource (CR), similar to the following example:
Example
redhat-operators.yaml
apiVersion: catalogd.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: Catalog metadata: name: redhat-operators spec: source: type: image image: ref: registry.redhat.io/redhat/redhat-operator-index:v4.16 1 pullSecret: <pull_secret_name> 2 pollInterval: <poll_interval_duration> 3
- 1
- Specify the catalog’s image in the
spec.source.image
field. - 2
- If your catalog is hosted on a secure registry, such as
registry.redhat.io
, you must create a pull secret scoped to theopenshift-catalog
namespace. - 3
- Specify the interval for polling the remote registry for newer image digests. The default value is
24h
. Valid units include seconds (s
), minutes (m
), and hours (h
). To disable polling, set a zero value, such as0s
.
Add the catalog to your cluster by running the following command:
$ oc apply -f redhat-operators.yaml
Example output
catalog.catalogd.operatorframework.io/redhat-operators created
Verification
Run the following commands to verify the status of your catalog:
Check if you catalog is available by running the following command:
$ oc get catalog
Example output
NAME AGE redhat-operators 20s
Check the status of your catalog by running the following command:
$ oc describe catalog
Example output
Name: redhat-operators Namespace: Labels: <none> Annotations: <none> API Version: catalogd.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 Kind: Catalog Metadata: Creation Timestamp: 2024-06-10T17:34:53Z Finalizers: catalogd.operatorframework.io/delete-server-cache Generation: 1 Resource Version: 46075 UID: 83c0db3c-a553-41da-b279-9b3cddaa117d Spec: Source: Image: Pull Secret: redhat-cred Ref: registry.redhat.io/redhat/redhat-operator-index:v4.16 Type: image Status: 1 Conditions: Last Transition Time: 2024-06-10T17:35:15Z Message: Reason: UnpackSuccessful 2 Status: True Type: Unpacked Content URL: http://catalogd-catalogserver.openshift-catalogd.svc/catalogs/redhat-operators/all.json Observed Generation: 1 Phase: Unpacked 3 Resolved Source: Image: Last Poll Attempt: 2024-06-10T17:35:10Z Ref: registry.redhat.io/redhat/redhat-operator-index:v4.16 Resolved Ref: registry.redhat.io/redhat/redhat-operator-index@sha256:f2ccc079b5e490a50db532d1dc38fd659322594dcf3e653d650ead0e862029d9 4 Type: image Events: <none>
Additional resources
7.3.6. Finding Operators to install from a catalog
After you add a catalog to your cluster, you can query the catalog to find Operators and extensions to install. Before you can query catalogs, you must port forward the catalog server service.
Prerequisite
- You have added a catalog to your cluster.
-
You have installed the
jq
CLI tool.
Procedure
Port forward the catalog server service in the
openshift-catalogd
namespace by running the following command:$ oc -n openshift-catalogd port-forward svc/catalogd-catalogserver 8080:80
Download the catalog’s JSON file locally by running the following command:
$ curl -L http://localhost:8080/catalogs/<catalog_name>/all.json \ -C - -o /<path>/<catalog_name>.json
Example 7.4. Example command
$ curl -L http://localhost:8080/catalogs/redhat-operators/all.json \ -C - -o /home/username/catalogs/rhoc.json
Run one of the following commands to return a list of Operators and extensions in a catalog.
include:snippets/olmv1-tp-extension-support.adoc[]
Get a list of all the Operators and extensions from the local catalog file by running the following command:
$ jq -s '.[] | select(.schema == "olm.package") | .name' \ /<path>/<filename>.json
Example 7.5. Example command
$ jq -s '.[] | select(.schema == "olm.package") | .name' \ /home/username/catalogs/rhoc.json
Example 7.6. Example output
NAME AGE "3scale-operator" "advanced-cluster-management" "amq-broker-rhel8" "amq-online" "amq-streams" "amq7-interconnect-operator" "ansible-automation-platform-operator" "ansible-cloud-addons-operator" "apicast-operator" "aws-efs-csi-driver-operator" "aws-load-balancer-operator" "bamoe-businessautomation-operator" "bamoe-kogito-operator" "bare-metal-event-relay" "businessautomation-operator" ...
Get list of packages that support
AllNamespaces
install mode and do not use webhooks from the local catalog file by running the following command:$ jq -c 'select(.schema == "olm.bundle") | \ {"package":.package, "version":.properties[] | \ select(.type == "olm.bundle.object").value.data | @base64d | fromjson | \ select(.kind == "ClusterServiceVersion" and (.spec.installModes[] | \ select(.type == "AllNamespaces" and .supported == true) != null) \ and .spec.webhookdefinitions == null).spec.version}' \ /<path>/<catalog_name>.json
Example 7.7. Example output
{"package":"3scale-operator","version":"0.10.0-mas"} {"package":"3scale-operator","version":"0.10.5"} {"package":"3scale-operator","version":"0.11.0-mas"} {"package":"3scale-operator","version":"0.11.1-mas"} {"package":"3scale-operator","version":"0.11.2-mas"} {"package":"3scale-operator","version":"0.11.3-mas"} {"package":"3scale-operator","version":"0.11.5-mas"} {"package":"3scale-operator","version":"0.11.6-mas"} {"package":"3scale-operator","version":"0.11.7-mas"} {"package":"3scale-operator","version":"0.11.8-mas"} {"package":"amq-broker-rhel8","version":"7.10.0-opr-1"} {"package":"amq-broker-rhel8","version":"7.10.0-opr-2"} {"package":"amq-broker-rhel8","version":"7.10.0-opr-3"} {"package":"amq-broker-rhel8","version":"7.10.0-opr-4"} {"package":"amq-broker-rhel8","version":"7.10.1-opr-1"} {"package":"amq-broker-rhel8","version":"7.10.1-opr-2"} {"package":"amq-broker-rhel8","version":"7.10.2-opr-1"} {"package":"amq-broker-rhel8","version":"7.10.2-opr-2"} ...
Inspect the contents of an Operator or extension’s metadata by running the following command:
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .schema == "olm.package") | \ select( .name == "<package_name>")' /<path>/<catalog_name>.json
Example 7.8. Example command
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .schema == "olm.package") | \ select( .name == "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh")' \ /home/username/rhoc.json
Example 7.9. Example output
{ "defaultChannel": "stable", "icon": { "base64data": "PHN2ZyB4bWxu..." "mediatype": "image/png" }, "name": "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh", "schema": "olm.package" }
7.3.6.1. Common catalog queries
You can query catalogs by using the jq
CLI tool.
Query | Request |
---|---|
Available packages in a catalog |
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .schema == "olm.package") | \ .name' <catalog_name>.json |
Packages that support |
$ jq -c 'select(.schema == "olm.bundle") | \ {"package":.package, "version":.properties[] | \ select(.type == "olm.bundle.object").value.data | \ @base64d | fromjson | \ select(.kind == "ClusterServiceVersion" and (.spec.installModes[] | \ select(.type == "AllNamespaces" and .supported == true) != null) \ and .spec.webhookdefinitions == null).spec.version}' \ <catalog_name>.json |
Package metadata |
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .schema == "olm.package") | \ select( .name == "<package_name>")' <catalog_name>.json |
Catalog blobs in a package |
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .package == "<package_name>")' \ <catalog_name>.json |
Query | Request |
---|---|
Channels in a package |
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .schema == "olm.channel" ) | \ select( .package == "<package_name>") | .name' \ <catalog_name>.json |
Versions in a channel |
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .package == "<package_name>" ) | \ select( .schema == "olm.channel" ) | \ select( .name == "<channel_name>" ) | \ .entries | .[] | .name' <catalog_name>.json |
|
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .schema == "olm.channel" ) | \ select ( .name == "<channel>") | \ select( .package == "<package_name>")' \ <catalog_name>.json |
Query | Request |
---|---|
Bundles in a package |
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .schema == "olm.bundle" ) | \ select( .package == "<package_name>") | .name' \ <catalog_name>.json |
|
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .schema == "olm.bundle" ) | \ select ( .name == "<bundle_name>") | \ select( .package == "<package_name>")' \ <catalog_name>.json |
7.3.7. Installing a cluster extension from a catalog
Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 supports installing cluster extensions, including legacy OLM Operators via the registry+v1
bundle format, that are scoped to the cluster. You can install an extension from a catalog by creating a custom resource (CR) and applying it to the cluster.
OLM 1.0 does not support dependency resolution. If an extension declares dependencies for other APIs or packages, the dependencies must be present on the cluster before you attempt to install the extension.
Currently, OLM 1.0 supports the installation of extensions that meet the following criteria:
-
The extension must use the
AllNamespaces
install mode. - The extension must not use webhooks.
Cluster extensions that use webhooks or that target a single or specified set of namespaces cannot be installed.
Prerequisite
- You have added a catalog to your cluster.
- You have downloaded a local copy of the catalog file.
-
You have installed the
jq
CLI tool.
Procedure
Inspect a package for channel and version information from a local copy of your catalog file by completing the following steps:
Get a list of channels from a selected package by running the following command:
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .schema == "olm.channel" ) | \ select( .package == "<package_name>") | \ .name' /<path>/<catalog_name>.json
Example 7.10. Example command
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .schema == "olm.channel" ) | \ select( .package == "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh") | \ .name' /home/username/rhoc.json
Example 7.11. Example output
"latest" "pipelines-1.11" "pipelines-1.12" "pipelines-1.13" "pipelines-1.14"
Get a list of the versions published in a channel by running the following command:
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .package == "<package_name>" ) | \ select( .schema == "olm.channel" ) | \ select( .name == "<channel_name>" ) | .entries | \ .[] | .name' /<path>/<catalog_name>.json
Example 7.12. Example command
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .package == "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh" ) | \ select( .schema == "olm.channel" ) | select( .name == "latest" ) | \ .entries | .[] | .name' /home/username/rhoc.json
Example 7.13. Example output
"openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.12.0" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.12.1" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.12.2" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.13.0" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.13.1" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.11.1" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.12.0" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.12.1" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.12.2" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.13.0" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.14.1" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.14.2" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.14.3" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.14.4"
If you want to install your extension into a new namespace, run the following command:
$ oc adm new-project <new_namespace>
Create a CR, similar to the following example:
Example
pipelines-operator.yaml
CRapiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: ClusterExtension metadata: name: pipelines-operator spec: packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh installNamespace: <namespace> channel: <channel> version: "<version>"
where:
<namespace>
-
Specifies the namespace where you want the bundle installed, such as
openshift-operators
ormy-extension
. Extensions are still cluster-scoped and might contain resources that are installed in different namespaces. <channel>
-
Optional: Specifies the channel, such as
pipelines-1.11
orlatest
, for the package you want to install or update. <version>
Optional: Specifies the version or version range, such as
1.11.1
,1.12.x
, or>=1.12.1
, of the package you want to install or update. For more information, see "Example custom resources (CRs) that specify a target version" and "Support for version ranges".ImportantIf you try to install an Operator or extension that does not have unique name, the installation might fail or lead to an unpredictable result. This occurs for the following reasons:
- If mulitple catalogs are installed on a cluster, Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 does not include a mechanism to specify a catalog when you install an Operator or extension.
- OLM 1.0 requires that all of the Operators and extensions that are available to install on a cluster use a unique name for their bundles and packages.
Apply the CR to the cluster by running the following command:
$ oc apply -f pipeline-operator.yaml
Example output
clusterextension.olm.operatorframework.io/pipelines-operator created
Verification
View the Operator or extension’s CR in the YAML format by running the following command:
$ oc get clusterextension pipelines-operator -o yaml
Example 7.14. Example output
apiVersion: v1 items: - apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: ClusterExtension metadata: annotations: kubectl.kubernetes.io/last-applied-configuration: | {"apiVersion":"olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1","kind":"ClusterExtension","metadata":{"annotations":{},"name":"pipelines-operator"},"spec":{"channel":"latest","installNamespace":"openshift-operators","packageName":"openshift-pipelines-operator-rh","pollInterval":"30m"}} creationTimestamp: "2024-06-10T17:50:51Z" generation: 1 name: pipelines-operator resourceVersion: "53324" uid: c54237be-cde4-46d4-9b31-d0ec6acc19bf spec: channel: latest installNamespace: openshift-operators packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh upgradeConstraintPolicy: Enforce status: conditions: - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-10T17:50:58Z" message: resolved to "registry.redhat.io/openshift-pipelines/pipelines-operator-bundle@sha256:dd3d18367da2be42539e5dde8e484dac3df33ba3ce1d5bcf896838954f3864ec" observedGeneration: 1 reason: Success status: "True" type: Resolved - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-10T17:51:11Z" message: installed from "registry.redhat.io/openshift-pipelines/pipelines-operator-bundle@sha256:dd3d18367da2be42539e5dde8e484dac3df33ba3ce1d5bcf896838954f3864ec" observedGeneration: 1 reason: Success status: "True" type: Installed - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-10T17:50:58Z" message: "" observedGeneration: 1 reason: Deprecated status: "False" type: Deprecated - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-10T17:50:58Z" message: "" observedGeneration: 1 reason: Deprecated status: "False" type: PackageDeprecated - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-10T17:50:58Z" message: "" observedGeneration: 1 reason: Deprecated status: "False" type: ChannelDeprecated - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-10T17:50:58Z" message: "" observedGeneration: 1 reason: Deprecated status: "False" type: BundleDeprecated installedBundle: name: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.14.4 version: 1.14.4 resolvedBundle: name: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.14.4 version: 1.14.4 kind: List metadata: resourceVersion: ""
where:
spec.channel
- Displays the channel defined in the CR of the extension.
spec.version
- Displays the version or version range defined in the CR of the extension.
status.conditions
- Displays information about the status and health of the extension.
type: Deprecated
Displays whether one or more of following are deprecated:
type: PackageDeprecated
- Displays whether the resolved package is deprecated.
type: ChannelDeprecated
- Displays whether the resolved channel is deprecated.
type: BundleDeprecated
- Displays whether the resolved bundle is deprecated.
The value of
False
in thestatus
field indicates that thereason: Deprecated
condition is not deprecated. The value ofTrue
in thestatus
field indicates that thereason: Deprecated
condition is deprecated.installedBundle.name
- Displays the name of the bundle installed.
installedBundle.version
- Displays the version of the bundle installed.
resolvedBundle.name
- Displays the name of the resolved bundle.
resolvedBundle.version
- Displays the verson of the resolved bundle.
Get information about your bundle deployment by running the following command:
$ oc get bundleDeployment pipelines-operator -o yaml
Example 7.15. Example output
apiVersion: core.rukpak.io/v1alpha2 kind: BundleDeployment metadata: creationTimestamp: "2024-06-10T17:50:58Z" finalizers: - core.rukpak.io/delete-cached-bundle generation: 1 name: pipelines-operator ownerReferences: - apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 blockOwnerDeletion: true controller: true kind: ClusterExtension name: pipelines-operator uid: c54237be-cde4-46d4-9b31-d0ec6acc19bf resourceVersion: "53414" uid: 74367cfc-578e-4da0-815f-fe40f3ca5d1c spec: installNamespace: openshift-operators provisionerClassName: core-rukpak-io-registry source: image: ref: registry.redhat.io/openshift-pipelines/pipelines-operator-bundle@sha256:dd3d18367da2be42539e5dde8e484dac3df33ba3ce1d5bcf896838954f3864ec type: image status: conditions: - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-10T17:51:09Z" message: Successfully unpacked the image Bundle reason: UnpackSuccessful status: "True" type: Unpacked - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-10T17:51:10Z" message: Instantiated bundle pipelines-operator successfully reason: InstallationSucceeded status: "True" type: Installed - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-10T17:51:19Z" message: BundleDeployment is healthy reason: Healthy status: "True" type: Healthy contentURL: https://core.openshift-rukpak.svc/bundles/pipelines-operator.tgz observedGeneration: 1 resolvedSource: image: ref: registry.redhat.io/openshift-pipelines/pipelines-operator-bundle@sha256:dd3d18367da2be42539e5dde8e484dac3df33ba3ce1d5bcf896838954f3864ec type: image
Additional resources
7.3.8. Updating a cluster extension
You can update your cluster extension or Operator by manually editing the custom resource (CR) and applying the changes.
Prerequisites
- You have a catalog installed.
- You have downloaded a local copy of the catalog file.
- You have an Operator or extension installed.
-
You have installed the
jq
CLI tool.
Procedure
Inspect a package for channel and version information from a local copy of your catalog file by completing the following steps:
Get a list of channels from a selected package by running the following command:
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .schema == "olm.channel" ) | \ select( .package == "<package_name>") | \ .name' /<path>/<catalog_name>.json
Example 7.16. Example command
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .schema == "olm.channel" ) | \ select( .package == "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh") | \ .name' /home/username/rhoc.json
Example 7.17. Example output
"latest" "pipelines-1.11" "pipelines-1.12" "pipelines-1.13" "pipelines-1.14"
Get a list of the versions published in a channel by running the following command:
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .package == "<package_name>" ) | \ select( .schema == "olm.channel" ) | \ select( .name == "<channel_name>" ) | .entries | \ .[] | .name' /<path>/<catalog_name>.json
Example 7.18. Example command
$ jq -s '.[] | select( .package == "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh" ) | \ select( .schema == "olm.channel" ) | select( .name == "latest" ) | \ .entries | .[] | .name' /home/username/rhoc.json
Example 7.19. Example output
"openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.11.1" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.12.0" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.12.1" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.12.2" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.13.0" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.14.1" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.14.2" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.14.3" "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.14.4"
Find out what version or channel is specified in your Operator or extension’s CR by running the following command:
$ oc get clusterextension <operator_name> -o yaml
Example command
$ oc get clusterextension pipelines-operator -o yaml
Example 7.20. Example output
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: ClusterExtension metadata: annotations: kubectl.kubernetes.io/last-applied-configuration: | {"apiVersion":"olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1","kind":"ClusterExtension","metadata":{"annotations":{},"name":"pipelines-operator"},"spec":{"channel":"latest","installNamespace":"openshift-operators","packageName":"openshift-pipelines-operator-rh","pollInterval":"30m","version":"\u003c1.12"}} creationTimestamp: "2024-06-11T15:55:37Z" generation: 1 name: pipelines-operator resourceVersion: "69776" uid: 6a11dff3-bfa3-42b8-9e5f-d8babbd6486f spec: channel: latest installNamespace: openshift-operators packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh upgradeConstraintPolicy: Enforce version: <1.12 status: conditions: - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T15:56:09Z" message: installed from "registry.redhat.io/openshift-pipelines/pipelines-operator-bundle@sha256:e09d37bb1e754db42324fd18c1cb3e7ce77e7b7fcbf4932d0535391579938280" observedGeneration: 1 reason: Success status: "True" type: Installed - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T15:55:50Z" message: resolved to "registry.redhat.io/openshift-pipelines/pipelines-operator-bundle@sha256:e09d37bb1e754db42324fd18c1cb3e7ce77e7b7fcbf4932d0535391579938280" observedGeneration: 1 reason: Success status: "True" type: Resolved - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T15:55:50Z" message: "" observedGeneration: 1 reason: Deprecated status: "False" type: Deprecated - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T15:55:50Z" message: "" observedGeneration: 1 reason: Deprecated status: "False" type: PackageDeprecated - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T15:55:50Z" message: "" observedGeneration: 1 reason: Deprecated status: "False" type: ChannelDeprecated - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T15:55:50Z" message: "" observedGeneration: 1 reason: Deprecated status: "False" type: BundleDeprecated installedBundle: name: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.11.1 version: 1.11.1 resolvedBundle: name: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.11.1 version: 1.11.1
Edit your CR by using one of the following methods:
If you want to pin your Operator or extension to specific version, such as
1.12.1
, edit your CR similar to the following example:Example
pipelines-operator.yaml
CRapiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: ClusterExtension metadata: name: pipelines-operator spec: packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh installNamespace: <namespace> version: "1.12.1" 1
- 1
- Update the version from
1.11.1
to1.12.1
If you want to define a range of acceptable update versions, edit your CR similar to the following example:
Example CR with a version range specified
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: ClusterExtension metadata: name: pipelines-operator spec: packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh installNamespace: <namespace> version: ">1.11.1, <1.13" 1
- 1
- Specifies that the desired version range is greater than version
1.11.1
and less than1.13
. For more information, see "Support for version ranges" and "Version comparison strings".
If you want to update to the latest version that can be resolved from a channel, edit your CR similar to the following example:
Example CR with a specified channel
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: ClusterExtension metadata: name: pipelines-operator spec: packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh installNamespace: <namespace> channel: pipelines-1.13 1
- 1
- Installs the latest release that can be resolved from the specified channel. Updates to the channel are automatically installed.
If you want to specify a channel and version or version range, edit your CR similar to the following example:
Example CR with a specified channel and version range
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: ClusterExtension metadata: name: pipelines-operator spec: packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh installNamespace: <namespace> channel: latest version: "<1.13"
For more information, see "Example custom resources (CRs) that specify a target version".
Apply the update to the cluster by running the following command:
$ oc apply -f pipelines-operator.yaml
Example output
clusterextension.olm.operatorframework.io/pipelines-operator configured
TipYou can patch and apply the changes to your CR from the CLI by running the following command:
$ oc patch clusterextension/pipelines-operator -p \ '{"spec":{"version":"<1.13"}}' \ --type=merge
Example output
clusterextension.olm.operatorframework.io/pipelines-operator patched
Verification
Verify that the channel and version updates have been applied by running the following command:
$ oc get clusterextension pipelines-operator -o yaml
Example 7.21. Example output
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: ClusterExtension metadata: annotations: kubectl.kubernetes.io/last-applied-configuration: | {"apiVersion":"olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1","kind":"ClusterExtension","metadata":{"annotations":{},"name":"pipelines-operator"},"spec":{"channel":"latest","installNamespace":"openshift-operators","packageName":"openshift-pipelines-operator-rh","pollInterval":"30m","version":"\u003c1.13"}} creationTimestamp: "2024-06-11T18:23:26Z" generation: 2 name: pipelines-operator resourceVersion: "66310" uid: ce0416ba-13ea-4069-a6c8-e5efcbc47537 spec: channel: latest installNamespace: openshift-operators packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh upgradeConstraintPolicy: Enforce version: <1.13 status: conditions: - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T18:23:33Z" message: resolved to "registry.redhat.io/openshift-pipelines/pipelines-operator-bundle@sha256:814742c8a7cc7e2662598e114c35c13993a7b423cfe92548124e43ea5d469f82" observedGeneration: 2 reason: Success status: "True" type: Resolved - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T18:23:52Z" message: installed from "registry.redhat.io/openshift-pipelines/pipelines-operator-bundle@sha256:814742c8a7cc7e2662598e114c35c13993a7b423cfe92548124e43ea5d469f82" observedGeneration: 2 reason: Success status: "True" type: Installed - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T18:23:33Z" message: "" observedGeneration: 2 reason: Deprecated status: "False" type: Deprecated - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T18:23:33Z" message: "" observedGeneration: 2 reason: Deprecated status: "False" type: PackageDeprecated - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T18:23:33Z" message: "" observedGeneration: 2 reason: Deprecated status: "False" type: ChannelDeprecated - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T18:23:33Z" message: "" observedGeneration: 2 reason: Deprecated status: "False" type: BundleDeprecated installedBundle: name: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.12.2 version: 1.12.2 resolvedBundle: name: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh.v1.12.2 version: 1.12.2
Troubleshooting
If you specify a target version or channel that is deprecated or does not exist, you can run the following command to check the status of your extension:
$ oc get clusterextension <operator_name> -o yaml
Example 7.22. Example output for a version that does not exist
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: ClusterExtension metadata: annotations: kubectl.kubernetes.io/last-applied-configuration: | {"apiVersion":"olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1","kind":"ClusterExtension","metadata":{"annotations":{},"name":"pipelines-operator"},"spec":{"channel":"latest","installNamespace":"openshift-operators","packageName":"openshift-pipelines-operator-rh","pollInterval":"30m","version":"3.0"}} creationTimestamp: "2024-06-11T18:23:26Z" generation: 3 name: pipelines-operator resourceVersion: "71852" uid: ce0416ba-13ea-4069-a6c8-e5efcbc47537 spec: channel: latest installNamespace: openshift-operators packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh upgradeConstraintPolicy: Enforce version: "3.0" status: conditions: - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T18:29:02Z" message: 'error upgrading from currently installed version "1.12.2": no package "openshift-pipelines-operator-rh" matching version "3.0" found in channel "latest"' observedGeneration: 3 reason: ResolutionFailed status: "False" type: Resolved - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T18:29:02Z" message: installation has not been attempted as resolution failed observedGeneration: 3 reason: InstallationStatusUnknown status: Unknown type: Installed - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T18:29:02Z" message: deprecation checks have not been attempted as resolution failed observedGeneration: 3 reason: Deprecated status: Unknown type: Deprecated - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T18:29:02Z" message: deprecation checks have not been attempted as resolution failed observedGeneration: 3 reason: Deprecated status: Unknown type: PackageDeprecated - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T18:29:02Z" message: deprecation checks have not been attempted as resolution failed observedGeneration: 3 reason: Deprecated status: Unknown type: ChannelDeprecated - lastTransitionTime: "2024-06-11T18:29:02Z" message: deprecation checks have not been attempted as resolution failed observedGeneration: 3 reason: Deprecated status: Unknown type: BundleDeprecated
Additional resources
7.3.9. Upgrade constraint semantics
When determining upgrade edges for an installed cluster extension, Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0 supports legacy OLM semantics starting in OpenShift Container Platform 4.16. This support follows the behavior from legacy OLM, including replaces
, skips
, and skipRange
directives, with a few noted differences.
By supporting legacy OLM semantics, OLM 1.0 now honors the upgrade graph from catalogs accurately.
Differences from original legacy OLM implementation
If there are multiple possible successors, OLM 1.0 behavior differs in the following ways:
- In legacy OLM, the successor closest to the channel head is chosen.
- In OLM 1.0, the successor with the highest semantic version (semver) is chosen.
Consider the following set of file-based catalog (FBC) channel entries:
# ... - name: example.v3.0.0 skips: ["example.v2.0.0"] - name: example.v2.0.0 skipRange: >=1.0.0 <2.0.0
If
1.0.0
is installed, OLM 1.0 behavior differs in the following ways:-
Legacy OLM will not see an upgrade edge to
v2.0.0
becausev2.0.0
is skipped and not on thereplaces
chain. -
OLM 1.0 will see the upgrade edge because OLM 1.0 does not have a concept of a
replaces
chain. OLM 1.0 finds all entries that have areplace
,skip
, orskipRange
value that covers the currently installed version.
-
Legacy OLM will not see an upgrade edge to
Support for semantic versioning (semver) upgrade constraints was introduced in OpenShift Container Platform 4.15 but disabled in 4.16 in favor of legacy OLM semantics during this Technology Preview phase.
Additional resources
7.3.9.1. Support for version ranges
In Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0, you can specify a version range by using a comparison string in an Operator or extension’s custom resource (CR). If you specify a version range in the CR, OLM 1.0 installs or updates to the latest version of the Operator that can be resolved within the version range.
Resolved version workflow
- The resolved version is the latest version of the Operator that satisfies the constraints of the Operator and the environment.
- An Operator update within the specified range is automatically installed if it is resolved successfully.
- An update is not installed if it is outside of the specified range or if it cannot be resolved successfully.
7.3.9.2. Version comparison strings
You can define a version range by adding a comparison string to the spec.version
field in an Operator or extension’s custom resource (CR). A comparison string is a list of space- or comma-separated values and one or more comparison operators enclosed in double quotation marks ("
). You can add another comparison string by including an OR
, or double vertical bar (||
), comparison operator between the strings.
Comparison operator | Definition |
---|---|
| Equal to |
| Not equal to |
| Greater than |
| Less than |
| Greater than or equal to |
| Less than or equal to |
You can specify a version range in an Operator or extension’s CR by using a range comparison similar to the following example:
Example version range comparison
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: ClusterExtension metadata: name: pipelines-operator spec: packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh installNamespace: <namespace_name> version: ">=1.11, <1.13"
You can use wildcard characters in all types of comparison strings. OLM 1.0 accepts x
, X
, and asterisks (*
) as wildcard characters. When you use a wildcard character with the equal sign (=
) comparison operator, you define a comparison at the patch or minor version level.
Wildcard comparison | Matching string |
---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
You can make patch release comparisons by using the tilde (~
) comparison operator. Patch release comparisons specify a minor version up to the next major version.
Patch release comparison | Matching string |
---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
You can use the caret (^
) comparison operator to make a comparison for a major release. If you make a major release comparison before the first stable release is published, the minor versions define the API’s level of stability. In the semantic versioning (semver) specification, the first stable release is published as the 1.0.0
version.
Major release comparison | Matching string |
---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.3.9.3. Example custom resources (CRs) that specify a target version
In Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) 1.0, cluster administrators can declaratively set the target version of an Operator or extension in the custom resource (CR).
You can define a target version by specifying any of the following fields:
- Channel
- Version number
- Version range
If you specify a channel in the CR, OLM 1.0 installs the latest version of the Operator or extension that can be resolved within the specified channel. When updates are published to the specified channel, OLM 1.0 automatically updates to the latest release that can be resolved from the channel.
Example CR with a specified channel
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1
kind: ClusterExtension
metadata:
name: pipelines-operator
spec:
packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh
installNamespace: <namespace_name>
channel: latest 1
- 1
- Installs the latest release that can be resolved from the specified channel. Updates to the channel are automatically installed.
If you specify the Operator or extension’s target version in the CR, OLM 1.0 installs the specified version. When the target version is specified in the CR, OLM 1.0 does not change the target version when updates are published to the catalog.
If you want to update the version of the Operator that is installed on the cluster, you must manually edit the Operator’s CR. Specifying an Operator’s target version pins the Operator’s version to the specified release.
Example CR with the target version specified
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1
kind: ClusterExtension
metadata:
name: pipelines-operator
spec:
packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh
installNamespace: <namespace_name>
version: "1.11.1" 1
- 1
- Specifies the target version. If you want to update the version of the Operator or extension that is installed, you must manually update this field the CR to the desired target version.
If you want to define a range of acceptable versions for an Operator or extension, you can specify a version range by using a comparison string. When you specify a version range, OLM 1.0 installs the latest version of an Operator or extension that can be resolved by the Operator Controller.
Example CR with a version range specified
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1
kind: ClusterExtension
metadata:
name: pipelines-operator
spec:
packageName: openshift-pipelines-operator-rh
installNamespace: <namespace_name>
version: ">1.11.1" 1
- 1
- Specifies that the desired version range is greater than version
1.11.1
. For more information, see "Support for version ranges".
After you create or update a CR, apply the configuration file by running the following command:
Command syntax
$ oc apply -f <extension_name>.yaml
7.3.9.4. Forcing an update or rollback
OLM 1.0 does not support automatic updates to the next major version or rollbacks to an earlier version. If you want to perform a major version update or rollback, you must verify and force the update manually.
You must verify the consequences of forcing a manual update or rollback. Failure to verify a forced update or rollback might have catastrophic consequences such as data loss.
Prerequisites
- You have a catalog installed.
- You have an Operator or extension installed.
Procedure
Edit the custom resource (CR) of your Operator or extension as shown in the following example:
Example CR
apiVersion: olm.operatorframework.io/v1alpha1 kind: Operator metadata: name: <operator_name> 1 spec: packageName: <package_name> 2 installNamespace: <namespace_name> version: <version> 3 upgradeConstraintPolicy: Ignore 4
- 1
- Specifies the name of the Operator or extension, such as
pipelines-operator
- 2
- Specifies the package name, such as
openshift-pipelines-operator-rh
. - 3
- Specifies the blocked update or rollback version.
- 4
- Optional: Specifies the upgrade constraint policy. To force an update or rollback, set the field to
Ignore
. If unspecified, the default setting isEnforce
.
Apply the changes to your Operator or extensions CR by running the following command:
$ oc apply -f <extension_name>.yaml
Additional resources
7.3.10. Deleting an Operator
You can delete an Operator and its custom resource definitions (CRDs) by deleting the ClusterExtension
custom resource (CR).
Prerequisites
- You have a catalog installed.
- You have an Operator installed.
Procedure
Delete an Operator and its CRDs by running the following command:
$ oc delete clusterextension <operator_name>
Example output
clusterextension.olm.operatorframework.io "<operator_name>" deleted
Verification
Run the following commands to verify that your Operator and its resources were deleted:
Verify the Operator is deleted by running the following command:
$ oc get clusterextensions
Example output
No resources found
Verify that the Operator’s system namespace is deleted by running the following command:
$ oc get ns <operator_name>-system
Example output
Error from server (NotFound): namespaces "<operator_name>-system" not found
7.3.11. Deleting a catalog
You can delete a catalog by deleting its custom resource (CR).
Prerequisites
- You have a catalog installed.
Procedure
Delete a catalog by running the following command:
$ oc delete catalog <catalog_name>
Example output
catalog.catalogd.operatorframework.io "my-catalog" deleted
Verification
Verify the catalog is deleted by running the following command:
$ oc get catalog