Chapter 1. Installing the Cluster Observability Operator

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.

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 for this entry and select Uninstall Operator.