Install AKO
Overview
You can install AKO in different ways depending on your deployment needs. AKO supports installation on all major Kubernetes cloud providers and on your own hardware.
Install
Check the system requirements and make sure you understand the limitations before installing.
Method 1: Install the Operator using Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM)
We recommend using Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) to run and manage AKO in production environments.
This applies to RedHat OpenShift clusters as well, since OLM is installed by default on an OpenShift cluster.
Follow the steps here to install the Aerospike Kubernetes Operator using OLM.
For ARM architecture, make sure the installed OLM version is 0.25.0 or later.
Method 2: Install the Operator using Helm Charts
You can also install AKO and Aerospike clusters using Helm charts if you prefer. Helm and OLM based setups should not be mixed. Do not deploy AKO with one method and AerospikeCluster with another.
This is a more involved procedure requiring specific manual steps compared to an OLM installation. Make sure you need this behavior and follow the instructions closely.
Follow the steps here to install the Aerospike Kubernetes Operator using Helm charts.
Next steps
Once AKO is running on your Kubernetes cluster, see Deploy Aerospike clusters to set up an Aerospike cluster.