Originally published at: https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2021/11/deploy-onlyoffice-docs-into-kubernetes-or-openshift-cluster-using-helm/
From now on, you can easily install ONLYOFFICE Docs into Kubernetes or OpenShift cluster with just several commands thanks to Helm. Read on for more details.
About Helm
Helm is a package manager for Kubernetes, an open-source container orchestrator.
Helm streamlines the installation and management of Kubernetes applications and can be compared to RPM or DEB packages in Linux, providing a convenient way for developers to package and ship an application to end users.
Helm uses a packaging format called Chart, a collection of files that describes a related set of Kubernetes resources.
Why to use Helm?
Once you have Helm installed and configured, you can deploy production-ready applications into your Kubernetes* cluster with one simple ‘helm install’ command. When needed, you can remove the installed applications in your cluster also with a single command.
*You can install ONLYOFFICE Docs into OpenShift cluster as well. OpenShift is an enterprise-ready Kubernetes-based container platform.
How to start
- Install your Kubernetes or OpenShift cluster in case you don’t have it.
- Install Helm v3.
- Deploy prerequisites.
- Deploy ONLYOFFICE Docs with the following command:
$ helm install documentserver. - Specify the needed parameters (it’s important for successful running of the editors).
You can find the detailed instructions on GitHub.
To use the editors in your Kubernetes/OpenShift cluster, you need to get a license. The cluster version is available for ONLYOFFICE Docs Enterprise Edition and Developer Edition.
In case you deploy a cluster without the license, you can use the editors till the end of your 30-day free trial period.