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.

Note

For OpenShift Container Platform v4.20+, you can install an Operator using the software catalog.

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-admin cluster role.
  • You have logged in to the OpenShift Container Platform web console.

Procedure

  1. In the OpenShift Container Platform web console:

    1. Click Operators OperatorHub, if your version of OpenShift Container Platform is 4.19 or earlier.
    2. Click Ecosystem Software Catalog, if your version of OpenShift Container Platform is 4.20+.
  2. Type cluster observability operator in the Filter by keyword box.
  3. Click Cluster Observability Operator in the list of results.
  4. Read the information about the Operator, and configure the following installation settings:

    • 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
    • Update approval Automatic
  5. 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.
  6. Click Install.

Verification

  • In the OpenShift Container Platform web console:

    • 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+.
  • Verify that the Cluster Observability Operator entry appears in the list.

Additional resources

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

  • You have access to the cluster as a user with the cluster-admin cluster role.
  • You have logged in to the OpenShift Container Platform web console.

Procedure

  1. In the OpenShift Container Platform web console:

    1. Go to Operators Installed Operators, if your version of OpenShift Container Platform is 4.19 or earlier.
    2. Go to Ecosystem Installed Operators, if your version of OpenShift Container Platform is 4.20+.
  2. Locate the Cluster Observability Operator entry in the list.
  3. Click kebab for this entry and select Uninstall Operator.

Verification

  • In the OpenShift Container Platform web console:

    • 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+.
  • Verify that the Cluster Observability Operator entry no longer appears in the list.
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