Chapter 2. Installing CodeReady Workspaces on OpenShift 3 using the Operator
Operators are a method of packaging, deploying, and managing a OpenShift application which also provide the following:
- Repeatability of installation and upgrade.
- Constant health checks of every system component.
- Over-the-air (OTA) updates for OpenShift components and ISV content.
- A place to encapsulate knowledge from field engineers and spread it to all users.
This chapter describes how to install CodeReady Workspaces on OpenShift 3 using the CLI management tool and the Operator method.
2.1. Installing CodeReady Workspaces on OpenShift 3 using the Operator
This section describes how to install CodeReady Workspaces on OpenShift 3 with the CLI management tool to install via the Operator with SSL (HTTPS) enabled.
As of 2.1.1, SSL/TLS is enabled by default as it is required by the Che-Theia IDE.
Prerequisites
- A running instance of OpenShift 3.11.
- Administrator rights on this OpenShift 3 instance.
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The
ocOpenShift 3.11 CLI management tool is installed and configured. See Installing the OpenShift 3.11 CLI. To check the version of theoctool, use theoc versioncommand. -
The
crwctlCLI management tool is installed. See Installing thecrwctlCLI management tool.
Procedure
Log in to OpenShift. See Basic Setup and Login.
$ oc login
Run the following command to create the CodeReady Workspaces instance:
$ crwctl server:start -n <openshift_namespace>NoteTo create the CodeReady Workspaces instance on OpenShift clusters that have not been configured with a valid certificate for the routes, run the
crwctlcommand with the--self-signed-certflag.
Verification steps
The output of the previous command ends with:
Command server:start has completed successfully.
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Navigate to the CodeReady Workspaces cluster instance:
https://codeready-<openshift_deployment_name>.<domain_name>. The domain uses Let’s Encrypt ACME certificates.
