[[_installing-operator]]
=== Installing the {project_operator} on a cluster

To install the {project_operator}, you can use:

* xref:_install_by_olm[The Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM)]
ifeval::[{project_community}==true]
* xref:_install_by_command[Command line installation]
endif::[]

[[_install_by_olm]]
==== Installing using the Operator Lifecycle Manager

ifeval::[{project_community}==true]
You can install the Operator on an xref:_openshift-olm[OpenShift] or xref:_kubernetes-olm[Kubernetes] cluster.

[[_openshift-olm]]
===== Installation on an OpenShift cluster
endif::[]

.Prerequisites

* You have cluster-admin permission or an equivalent level of permissions granted by an administrator.

.Procedure

Perform this procedure on an OpenShift 4.4 cluster.

. Open the OpenShift Container Platform web console.

. In the left column, click `Operators, OperatorHub`.

. Search for {project_name} Operator.
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.OperatorHub tab in OpenShift
image:{project_images}/operator-openshift-operatorhub.png[]

. Click the {project_name} Operator icon.
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An Install page opens.
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.Operator Install page on OpenShift
image:{project_images}/operator-olm-installation.png[]

. Click `Install`.

. Select a namespace and click Subscribe.
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.Namespace selection in OpenShift
image:images/installed-namespace.png[]
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The Operator starts installing.

.Additional resources

* When the Operator installation completes, you are ready to create your first custom resource. See xref:_keycloak_cr[{project_name} installation using a custom resource].
ifeval::[{project_community}==true]
However, if you want to start tracking all Operator activities before creating custom resources, see the xref:_monitoring-operator[Application Monitoring Operator].
endif::[]

* For more information on OpenShift Operators, see the link:https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.4/operators/olm-what-operators-are.html[OpenShift Operators guide].
 
ifeval::[{project_community}==true]

[[_kubernetes-olm]]
===== Installation on a Kubernetes cluster

.Prerequisites

* You have cluster-admin permission or an equivalent level of permissions granted by an administrator.

.Procedure

For a Kubernetes cluster, perform these steps.

. Go to link:https://operatorhub.io/operator/keycloak-operator[Keycloak Operator on OperatorHub.io].

. Click `Install`.

. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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.Operator Install page on Kubernetes
image:{project_images}/operator-operatorhub-install.png[]

.Additional resources

* When the Operator installation completes, you are ready to create your first custom resource. See xref:_keycloak_cr[{project_name} installation using a custom resource]. However, if you want to start tracking all Operator activities before creating custom resources, see the xref:_monitoring-operator[Application Monitoring Operator].

* For more information on a Kubernetes installation, see link:https://operatorhub.io/how-to-install-an-operator[How to install an Operator from OperatorHub.io].


[[_install_by_command]]
==== Installing from the command line

You can install the {project_operator} from the command line.

.Prerequisites

* You have cluster-admin permission or an equivalent level of permissions granted by an administrator.

.Procedure

. Obtain the software to install from this location: link:{operatorRepo_link}[Github repo].

. Install all required custom resource definitions:
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[source,bash,subs=+attributes]
----
$ {create_cmd} -f deploy/crds/
----

. Create a new namespace (or reuse an existing one) such as the namespace `myproject`:
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[source,bash,subs=+attributes]
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$ {create_cmd} namespace myproject
----

. Deploy a role, role binding, and service account for the Operator:
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[source,bash,subs=+attributes]
----
$ {create_cmd} -f deploy/role.yaml -n myproject
$ {create_cmd} -f deploy/role_binding.yaml -n myproject
$ {create_cmd} -f deploy/service_account.yaml -n myproject
----

. Deploy the Operator:
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[source,bash,subs=+attributes]
----
$ {create_cmd} -f deploy/operator.yaml -n myproject
----

. Confirm that the Operator is running:
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[source,bash,subs=+attributes]
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$ {create_cmd_brief} get deployment keycloak-operator
NAME                READY   UP-TO-DATE   AVAILABLE   AGE
keycloak-operator   1/1     1            1           41s
----
endif::[]
.Additional resources

* When the Operator installation completes, you are ready to create your first custom resource. See xref:_keycloak_cr[{project_name} installation using a custom resource].
ifeval::[{project_community}==true]
However, if you want to start tracking all Operator activities before creating custom resources, see the xref:_monitoring-operator[Application Monitoring Operator].

* For more information on a Kubernetes installation, see link:https://operatorhub.io/how-to-install-an-operator[How to install an Operator from OperatorHub.io].
endif::[]

* For more information on OpenShift Operators, see the link:https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.4/operators/olm-what-operators-are.html[OpenShift Operators guide].

[[_operator_production_usage]]
=== Using the {project_operator} in production environment

* The usage of embedded DB is not supported in a production environment.
* Backup CRD is deprecated and not supported in a production environment.
* We fully support using the rest of the CRDs in production, despite the `v1alpha1` version. We do not plan to make any breaking changes in this CRDs version.