CLOUD PAAS / KUBERNETES HOSTING

Helm Integration

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Objective

This guide explains how to use Helm Integration on Ruk-Com Cloud PaaS, with ordered procedures and practical verification points.

Before you begin

  • Sign in with an account permitted to manage the relevant environment.
  • Confirm the target environment, region and resources before saving changes.
  • Create a backup or rollback plan before changing a production system.

Kubernetes provides several options for deploying applications. One common method is using the package manager link # Helm helps to install Kubernetes applications from remote repositories as well as build Helm charts locally. Helm CLI communicates with a service called Tiller that triggers the Kubernetes API to create objects such as deployments, services, persistent volume claims, etc.

Helm is available on all master nodes ofKubernetes ClusterBy default and no additional configuration is required.

Tip:The package manager is automatically updated during theKubernetes Cluster upgrades.

1. You can see what applications are available by executing the commandhelm search repoorhelm search hubFollowed by the name of the software you want to install.

Ruk-Com Cloud PaaS procedure screenshot

2. Installing applications with Helm is as simple as running the helm install command with the desired solution. (listed in the previous step) For example, to install WordPress:

helm install [ชื่อ] stable/wordpress

Helm also offers a feature-rich CLI to manage existing charts and package your application.