Deploy the IBM RPA custom resource
After you install the IBM RPA operator, you can proceed to deploy an instance of the operator by using a custom resource definition. For more information about custom resource definitions, see Extending the Kubernetes API with Custom Resource Definitions.
Before you begin
- Refer to Versioning reference for available version options.
- To view all the options for your custom resource, see Configuring custom resource.
Deploying using the OpenShift web console
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To create an instance of your IBM RPA custom resource (CR), click the
Create Instancelink that prompts a form with possible configuration options.
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Complete the mandatory configuration options, either in the form view, or the YAML view.
The form view has options that you can complete.
In the YAML view, you can manually enter your configuration or drag a file into the editor. You can also find more information on the schema for the IBM RPA custom resource on the right-hand side.
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Click Accept the license.
For more details and explanations on setting up a CR, see Configuring custom resources.
Deploying using the CLI
You can deploy an IBM RPA custom resource in the namespace with the OpenShift command-line tool:
oc apply -f rpa_custom_resource.yaml -n ${RPA_PROJECT}
Substitute rpa_custom_resource.yaml with the name of your yaml file.
For more details and explanations on setting up a CR, see Configuring custom resources.