Chapter 1. Installing the Cluster Observability Operator
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.
For OpenShift Container Platform v4.20+, you can install an Operator using the software catalog.
1.1. Installing the Cluster Observability Operator in the web console Copy linkLink copied to clipboard!
Install the Cluster Observability Operator (COO) from OperatorHub by using the OpenShift Container Platform web console.
Prerequisites
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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
In the OpenShift Container Platform web console:
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Click Operators
OperatorHub, if your version of OpenShift Container Platform is 4.19 or earlier. -
Click Ecosystem
Software Catalog, if your version of OpenShift Container Platform is 4.20+.
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Click Operators
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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 configure the following installation settings:
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Update channel
stable -
Version
1.0.0 or later -
Installation mode
All namespaces on the cluster (default) -
Installed Namespace
Operator recommended Namespace: openshift-cluster-observability-operator - Select Enable Operator recommended cluster monitoring on this Namespace
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Update approval
Automatic
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Update channel
- Optional: You can change the 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
In the OpenShift Container Platform web console:
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Go to Operators
Installed Operators, if your version of OpenShift Container Platform is 4.19 or earlier. -
Go to Ecosystem
Installed Operators, if your version of OpenShift Container Platform is 4.20+.
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Go to Operators
- Verify that the Cluster Observability Operator entry appears in the list.
Additional resources
1.2. Uninstalling the Cluster Observability Operator using the web console Copy linkLink copied to clipboard!
If you have installed the Cluster Observability Operator (COO) by using OperatorHub or software catalog, you can uninstall it in the OpenShift Container Platform web console.
Prerequisites
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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
In the OpenShift Container Platform web console:
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Go to Operators
Installed Operators, if your version of OpenShift Container Platform is 4.19 or earlier. -
Go to Ecosystem
Installed Operators, if your version of OpenShift Container Platform is 4.20+.
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Go to Operators
- Locate the Cluster Observability Operator entry in the list.
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Click
for this entry and select Uninstall Operator.
Verification
In the OpenShift Container Platform web console:
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Go to Operators
Installed Operators, if your version of OpenShift Container Platform is 4.19 or earlier. -
Go to Ecosystem
Installed Operators, if your version of OpenShift Container Platform is 4.20+.
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Go to Operators
- Verify that the Cluster Observability Operator entry no longer appears in the list.