Checklist
Use the following checklist to ensure you have completed all the required steps before deploying the airgap Palette VerteX installation.
- Kubernetes
- VMware vSphere
orasCLI v1.0.0 is installed and available.awsCLI v2 or greater CLI is installed and available.zipis installed and available.Downloaded the airgap setup binary from the support team.
Created a private repository with the name
spectro-packsin your OCI registry. You can use a different name if you prefer.Created a public repository with the name
spectro-imagesin your OCI registry. You can use a different name if you prefer.Authenticated with your OCI registry and acquired credentials to both repositories.
Download the Certificate Authority (CA) certificate from your OCI registry.
Set the required environment variables for the airgap setup binary. The values are different depending on what type of OCI registry you use.
Started the airgap setup binary and verified the setup completed successfully.
Reviewed the list of pack binaries to download and upload to your OCI registry.
Extracted the manifest content from the airgap setup binary to an HTTP file server.
Ensured the manifest content is hosted on an HTTP file server that is accessible from the environment you are installing VerteX.
orasCLI v1.0.0 is installed and available.awsCLI v2 or greater CLI is installed and available.zipis installed and available.Downloaded the airgap setup binary from the support team.
Created a vSphere VM and Template folder with the name
spectro-templates.Imported the Operating System and Kubernetes distribution OVA required for the install and placed the OVA in the
spectro-templatesfolder.Appended an
r_prefix to the OVA name after the import.Created a private repository with the name
spectro-packsin your OCI registry. You can use a different name if you prefer.Created a public repository with the name
spectro-imagesin your OCI registry. You can use a different name if you prefer.Authenticated with your OCI registry and acquired credentials to both repositories.
Download the Certificate Authority (CA) certificate from your OCI registry.
Set the required environment variables for the airgap setup binary. Refer to step 8 in the Preparation section for information.
Started the airgap setup binary and verified the setup completed successfully
Reviewed the list of pack binaries to download and upload to your OCI registry.
Extracted the manifest content from the airgap setup binary to an HTTP file server.
Ensured the manifest content is hosted on an HTTP file server that is accessible from the vSphere environment you are installing VerteX.