Installation approach on container platforms

Whether you want to install for evaluation, non-production, or production purposes, it is important that you properly prepare your environment and follow the installation steps in the correct order.

The following progress bar shows you the installation approach for a production deployment. The completed parts are highlighted at the beginning of each step, and provide a way for you to go back and check that everything is done before you start the next step.

Progress bar = Install Planning for a production deployment Preparing for a production deployment Creating a production deployment Completing post-deployment tasks

The following tasks must be done in the correct order.

  1. Planning (plan)

    Understand the software requirements that you want to install and the sizing needs that it has on your environment.

  2. Installing, which includes
    1. Preparing (prepare)

      Identify the platform infrastructure and system resources that your chosen capabilities need. Set up storage and security for the automation containers.

    2. Creating a CP4BA instance (install)

      Follow the guidance to install and configure the Platform Foundation and the Cloud Pak capabilities. You can run the deployment script to help you install the software, or you can use the IBM catalog in the OpenShift Operator Hub.

    3. Completing (post-install)

      Complete any post-installation steps that are needed, and open the application web interfaces to verify a successful installation.