Chapter 5. Install the Cluster Observability Operator

Procedure

1. Create a Subscription object for the COO:

   apiVersion: operators.coreos.com/v1alpha1
   kind: Subscription
   metadata:
     name: cluster-observability-operator
     namespace: openshift-operators
   spec:
     channel: development
     installPlanApproval: Automatic
     name: cluster-observability-operator
     source: redhat-operators
     sourceNamespace: openshift-marketplace

   spec.channel

   Specify development as the channel.

   spec.namespace

   The COO installs into the openshift-operators namespace, which already has a pre-existing OperatorGroup. No additional namespace or OperatorGroup configuration is required.

   spec.source

   Specify redhat-operators as the value. If your OpenShift Container Platform cluster is installed on a restricted network, specify the name of the CatalogSource object you created when you configured OLM.

2. Apply the Subscription object by running the following command:

   $ oc apply -f <filename>.yaml

3. Verify that the operator installed successfully by running the following command:

   $ oc get csv -n openshift-operators | grep cluster-observability

   You get an output similar to the following example:

   cluster-observability-operator.v0.4.2   Cluster Observability Operator   0.4.2   Succeeded

Procedure

1. In the OpenShift Container Platform web console, navigate to Operators OperatorHub.
2. Type Cluster Observability Operator in the Filter by keyword box.
3. Select the Cluster Observability Operator tile and click Install.

4. On the Install Operator page:

   1. Select development from the Update channel list.

   2. Select openshift-operators from the Installed Namespace list.

      Note

      The COO must be installed in the openshift-operators namespace.

   3. Select an Update approval strategy:

      • Automatic updates the Operator automatically when a new version is available.
      • Manual requires manual approval before updates are applied.
5. Click Install.

Verification

1. Navigate to Operators Installed Operators.
2. Verify that the Cluster Observability Operator is listed with a status of Succeeded in the openshift-operators namespace.