Setting up client workstation (EKS)

You can use a client workstation, such as a laptop, to deploy IBM® Concert.

Internet connection 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 a client workstation that can connect to the internet and a client workstation that can connect to the cluster and transfer any files from the internet-connected workstation to the cluster-connected workstation.

Operating system requirements for client workstations

The hardware that you are running determines which operating system the client workstation can run.

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 page.