OpenShift Content Pack Operator Guide¶

The OpenShift content pack enables automated deployment and management of OpenShift clusters through Digital Rebar Platform (DRP). This guide focuses on practical operation and maintenance of OpenShift clusters deployed using this content pack.

Documentation Structure¶

Our documentation is organized to help you efficiently find the information you need:

Getting Started: Quick start guide and basic concepts
Architecture: Core components and system design
Requirements: Prerequisites and environment setup
Operations Guide: Day-to-day operational tasks
Advanced Features: In-depth capabilities like ACM, disconnected installations, custom configurations, and security
Troubleshooting: Common issues and diagnostics

Quick Start¶

Ensure your environment meets the minimum requirements
Get your pull secret from Red Hat OpenShift Cluster Manager

Deploy using either:

# CLI deployment
drpcli clusters create - < <(jq -n \
--arg pull_secret "$(cat pull-secret.json | jq -c .)" \
'{
   Name: "demo",
   Profiles: ["universal-application-openshift-cluster"],
   Workflow: "universal-start",
   "Meta": {
     "BaseContext": "oc-cluster",
   },
   Params: {
      "broker/name": "pool-broker",
      "openshift/pull-secret": $pull_secret
   }
}')

Or use the DRP UI:

Navigate to Clusters → Add
Select "openshift-cluster" pipeline
Select "oc-cluster" context
Paste your pull secret
Click Save

Monitor deployment progress in the DRP UI or CLI

Access your cluster:

export KUBECONFIG=/root/cluster/auth/kubeconfig
oc get nodes

Next Steps¶

Review the architecture to understand cluster components
Learn about day-to-day operations
Explore advanced features
Check troubleshooting for common issues

Support and Resources¶

For additional assistance:

Review the Digital Rebar documentation
Consult the OpenShift documentation
Contact RackN support

License¶

This content pack is licensed under the RackN License. See documentation for details.