Setting up a client workstation (OCP without CPFS)
You can use a client workstation, such as a laptop, to deploy IBM® Concert software on an OCP cluster.
Connectivity requirements
Some installation and upgrade tasks require a connection to the internet. If your cluster is in a
restricted network, you can either:
- Move the workstation behind the firewall after you complete the tasks that require an internet connection.
- Prepare one client workstation that can connect to the internet and another client workstation that can connect to the cluster. Then, transfer files from the internet-connected workstation to the cluster-connected workstation.
Operating system (OS) requirements
The hardware type that you are running determines the operating system that can run on the client workstation.
| Operating system | x86-64 |
|---|---|
| Linux® | ✓ |
| Mac OS | ✓ |
Software requirements
You must have kubectl installed on your workstation. The
kubectl program is a command-line tool for you to run commands against Kubernetes clusters. For more information, refer to kubectl
documentation.