Requirements for installation of Self-Hosted Custom Edition (Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform)
For Instana SaaS, you don't need to install the Instana backend. Install only Instana agents. For more information, see Instana agents.
For more information about installing a Self-Hosted Custom Edition (Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform), see Self-hosted (on-premises) Instana deployment.
Before you install the Self-Hosted Custom Edition (Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform), ensure that all the requirements are met.
Supported Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift versions
The Kubernetes operator runs on any vanilla Kubernetes distribution and Red Hat OpenShift.
| Platform | Minimum supported version |
|---|---|
| Kubernetes | 1.22 |
| Red Hat OpenShift | 4.13 (amd64) 4.13 (IBM Z or LinuxONE) |
Required permission
You need the cluster administrator permission to deploy the Self-Hosted Custom Edition (Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform).
Prerequisites for an air-gapped Instana backend
Before you install Self-Hosted Custom Edition (Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform) that is not connected to the internet, see Preparing for air-gapped installation.