Platform requirements

Review the fundamental runtime and management standards required to certify containerized software.

Requirement Justification

Containers must be able to run by using Podman.

Allows the administrator to run and manage their containers by using an OCI-compatible, RHEL-integrated command. The podman command supports options similar to those found in the docker command.

Containers must be able to be started and stopped by using a Systemd unit file.

Allows an administrator to automatically start, stop, and check the status of their containers by using a standard RHEL command.

Partner’s product versions
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Red Hat grants RHEL software certifications to specific major releases of your product. You should run the certification tests on minor releases of the product to avoid functional regressions, but you do not need to certify the product again.

You must certify subsequent major releases of the product either as a new version of the existing product or as a new product entry.

It is your responsibility to decide which releases of their product are major and which releases are minor.

Prerequisites
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To certify your containerized software on Red Hat OpenShift, join the Red Hat Partner Connect program, complete the required agreements and product details, validate your product on OpenShift, and establish a support relationship with Red Hat.

  • Join the Red Hat Partner Connect program.
  • Accept the standard Partner Agreements along with the terms and conditions specific to containerized software.
  • Enter basic information about your company and the products you wish to certify through the Red Hat Partner Connect portal.
  • Test your product to verify that it behaves as intended on OpenShift.
  • Support OpenShift as a platform for the product being certified and establish a support relationship with Red Hat. You can do this through the multi-vendor support network of TSANet, or through a custom support agreement.