docs/source/includes/common/common-install-operator-kubectl-plugin.rst

1) Install the MinIO Kubernetes Plugin

The MinIO Kubernetes Plugin provides a command for initializing the MinIO Operator.

2) Initialize the MinIO Kubernetes Operator

Run the kubectl minio init command to initialize the MinIO Operator:

kubectl minio init

The command initializes the MinIO Operator with the following default settings:

• Deploy the Operator into the minio-operator namespace. Specify the kubectl minio init --namespace argument to deploy the operator into a different namespace.
• Use cluster.local as the cluster domain when configuring the DNS hostname of the operator. Specify the kubectl minio init --cluster-domain argument to set a different cluster domain <tasks/administer-cluster/dns-custom-nameservers/> value.

Important

Document all arguments used when initializing the MinIO Operator.

3) Validate the Operator Installation

To verify the installation, run the following command:

kubectl get all --namespace minio-operator

If you initialized the Operator with a custom namespace, replace minio-operator with that namespace.

The output resembles the following:

NAME                                  READY   STATUS    RESTARTS   AGE
pod/console-59b769c486-cv7zv          1/1     Running   0          81m
pod/minio-operator-7976b4df5b-rsskl   1/1     Running   0          81m

NAME               TYPE        CLUSTER-IP       EXTERNAL-IP   PORT(S)             AGE
service/console    ClusterIP   10.105.218.94    <none>        9090/TCP,9443/TCP   81m
service/operator   ClusterIP   10.110.113.146   <none>        4222/TCP,4233/TCP   81m

NAME                             READY   UP-TO-DATE   AVAILABLE   AGE
deployment.apps/console          1/1     1            1           81m
deployment.apps/minio-operator   1/1     1            1           81m

NAME                                        DESIRED   CURRENT   READY   AGE
replicaset.apps/console-59b769c486          1         1         1       81m
replicaset.apps/minio-operator-7976b4df5b   1         1         1       81m

4) Open the Operator Console

Run the kubectl minio proxy command to temporarily forward traffic from the MinIO Operator Console <minio-operator-console> service to your local machine:

kubectl minio proxy

The command output includes a JWT token you must use to log into the Operator Console.

You can deploy a new MinIO Tenant <minio-k8s-deploy-minio-tenant> from the Operator Dashboard.