Pulling the `olm-utils-v4` image from the private container registry

If the olm-utils-v4 image is available in the private container registry, you must update the cpd-cli to pull the image from the private container registry.

Installation phase

Setting up a client workstation
Setting up a cluster
Collecting required information
Preparing to run installs in a restricted network
Preparing to run installs from a private container registry
Preparing the cluster for IBM® Software Hub
Preparing to install an instance of IBM Software Hub
Installing an instance of IBM Software Hub
Setting up the control plane
Installing solutions and services

Who needs to complete this task?

All administrators Any user who is involved in installing IBM Software Hub must complete this task on their workstation.

When do you need to complete this task?

One-time setup If you pull images from a private container registry, complete this task before you run the cpd-cli manage commands against a cluster in a restricted network.

Before you begin

A private container registry administrator must complete Mirroring IBM Software Hub images to a private container registry.
You must have the cpd-cli installed on the workstation where you complete this task. For details, see Installing the IBM Software Hub command-line interface.

Procedure

Update the environment variables script on your workstation to include the OLM_UTILS_IMAGE environment variable.

x86-64 clusters

export OLM_UTILS_IMAGE=${PRIVATE_REGISTRY_LOCATION}/cpopen/cpd/olm-utils-v4:${VERSION}.amd64

ppc64le clusters

export OLM_UTILS_IMAGE=${PRIVATE_REGISTRY_LOCATION}/cpopen/cpd/olm-utils-v4:${VERSION}.ppc64le

s390x clusters

export OLM_UTILS_IMAGE=${PRIVATE_REGISTRY_LOCATION}/cpopen/cpd/olm-utils-v4:${VERSION}.s390x

Remember: You must source the environment variables each time you open a new bash prompt. For example:

source ./cpd_vars.sh

Results

When you run the

cpd-cli
manage

commands, the workstation will automatically pull the olm-utils-v4 image from the private container registry.

What to do next

Now that you've pulled the olm-utils-v4 image, you're ready to complete Preparing your cluster for IBM Software Hub.