Chapter 3. Installing the Cluster Observability Operator
Chapter 3. Installing the Cluster Observability Operator As a cluster administrator, you can install or remove the Cluster Observability Operator (COO) from OperatorHub by using the OpenShift Container Platform web console. OperatorHub is a user interface that works in conjunction with Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM), which installs and manages Operators on a cluster. 3.1. Installing the Cluster Observability Operator in the web console Install the Cluster Observability Operator (COO) from OperatorHub by using the OpenShift Container Platform web console. Prerequisites You have access to the cluster as a user with the cluster-admin cluster role. You have logged in to the OpenShift Container Platform web console. Procedure In the OpenShift Container Platform web console, click Operators OperatorHub . Type cluster observability operator in the Filter by keyword box. Click Cluster Observability Operator in the list of results. 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 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. Click Install . Verification Go to Operators Installed Operators , and verify that the Cluster Observability Operator entry appears in the list. Additional resources Adding Operators to a cluster 3.2. Uninstalling the Cluster Observability Operator using the web console If you have installed the Cluster Observability Operator (COO) by using OperatorHub, you can uninstall it in the OpenShift Container Platform web console. Prerequisites You have access to the cluster as a user with the cluster-admin cluster role. You have logged in to the OpenShift Container Platform web console. Procedure Go to Operators Installed Operators . Locate the Cluster Observability Operator entry in the list. Click for this entry and select Uninstall Operator . Verification Go to Operators Installed Operators , and verify that the Cluster Observability Operator entry no longer appears in the list.