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Chapter 9. Installing a cluster in a disconnected environment

You can install an OpenShift Container Platform cluster in a disconnected environment, choosing the installation method and infrastructure that best suits your requirements. This includes installing OpenShift Container Platform on either on-premise hardware or on a cloud hosting service such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).

The following sections outline all of the supported methods for installing a cluster in a disconnected environment.

Note

To learn about other requirements for installing a cluster using a particular method, be sure to review other content in the procedure’s respective section of the documentation.

For example, if you plan to install a cluster on AWS with installer-provisioned infrastructure, see "Configuring an AWS account" and "Preparing to install a cluster on AWS".

You can install an OpenShift Container Platform cluster in a disconnected environment with the Agent-based Installer.

For more information, see the following:

9.2. Installing a cluster on Amazon Web Services
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You can install an OpenShift Container Platform cluster on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in a disconnected environment.

For more information, see the following:

9.3. Installing a cluster on Microsoft Azure
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You can install an OpenShift Container Platform cluster on Microsoft Azure in a disconnected environment.

For more information, see the following:

9.4. Installing a cluster on Google Cloud
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You can install an OpenShift Container Platform cluster on Google Cloud in a disconnected environment.

For more information, see the following:

9.5. Installing a cluster on IBM Cloud
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You can install an OpenShift Container Platform cluster on IBM Cloud® in a disconnected environment.

For more information, see Installing a cluster on IBM Cloud in a restricted network.

9.6. Installing a cluster on Nutanix
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You can install an OpenShift Container Platform cluster on Nutanix in a disconnected environment.

For more information, see Installing a cluster on Nutanix in a restricted network.

9.7. Installing a bare metal cluster
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You can install a bare metal OpenShift Container Platform cluster in a disconnected environment.

For more information, see Installing a user-provisioned bare metal cluster on a restricted network.

You can install an OpenShift Container Platform cluster on IBM Z® or IBM® LinuxONE in a disconnected environment.

For more information, see the following:

9.9. Installing a cluster on IBM Power
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You can install an OpenShift Container Platform cluster on IBM Power in a disconnected environment.

For more information, see Installing a cluster on IBM Power in a restricted network.

9.10. Installing a cluster on OpenStack
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You can install an OpenShift Container Platform cluster on Red Hat OpenStack Platform (RHOSP) in a disconnected environment.

For more information, see Installing a cluster on OpenStack in a restricted network.

9.11. Installing a cluster on vSphere
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You can install an OpenShift Container Platform cluster on VMware vSphere in a disconnected environment.

For more information, see the following:

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