Install Che on OpenShift using CLI

Install the Che Operator and create a CheCluster instance from the command line by using the chectl management tool. The CLI method provides full control over configuration options during deployment.

This page is for platform administrators who install, configure, and manage Che on Kubernetes clusters. To learn more about common roles and example tasks referenced in Che documentation, see Common user roles and tasks.

Prerequisites

You have an OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 or later cluster.
You have an active kubectl session with administrative permissions to the Kubernetes cluster. See Getting started with the OpenShift CLI.
You have the chectl management tool installed. See Install the chectl management tool.

Procedure

Optional: If you previously deployed Che on this Kubernetes cluster, ensure that the previous Che instance is removed:
```
$ chectl server:delete
```

Create the Che instance:

$ chectl server:deploy --platform openshift

Verification

Verify the Che instance status:
```
$ chectl server:status
```
Navigate to the Che cluster instance:
```
$ chectl dashboard:open
```

Additional resources

Permissions to install Che on OpenShift using CLI