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Installing the <strong>cluster</strong> Observability Operator - <strong>cluster</strong> Observability Operator | Observability | OKD 4.13
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As a cluster administrator, you can install or remove the cluster Observability Operator (COO) from OperatorHub by using the OKD web console. OperatorHub is a user interface that works in conjunction with Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM), which installs and manages Operators on a cluster.

Installing the cluster Observability Operator in the web console

Install the cluster Observability Operator (COO) from OperatorHub by using the OKD web console.

Prerequisites
  • You have access to the cluster as a user with the cluster-admin cluster role.

  • You have logged in to the OKD web console.

Procedure
  1. In the OKD web console, click OperatorsOperatorHub.

  2. Type cluster observability operator in the Filter by keyword box.

  3. Click cluster Observability Operator in the list of results.

  4. Read the information about the Operator, and configure the following installation settings:

    • Update channelstable

    • Version1.0.0 or later

    • Installation modeAll namespaces on the cluster (default)

    • Installed NamespaceOperator recommended Namespace: openshift-cluster-observability-operator

    • Select Enable Operator recommended cluster monitoring on this Namespace

    • Update approvalAutomatic

  5. Optional: You can change the installation settings to suit your requirements. For example, you can select to subscribe to a different update channel, to install an older released version of the Operator, or to require manual approval for updates to new versions of the Operator.

  6. Click Install.

Verification
  • Go to OperatorsInstalled Operators, and verify that the cluster Observability Operator entry appears in the list.

Additional resources

Adding Operators to a cluster

Uninstalling the cluster Observability Operator using the web console

If you have installed the cluster Observability Operator (COO) by using OperatorHub, you can uninstall it in the OKD web console.

Prerequisites
  • You have access to the cluster as a user with the cluster-admin cluster role.

  • You have logged in to the OKD web console.

Procedure
  1. Go to OperatorsInstalled Operators.

  2. Locate the cluster Observability Operator entry in the list.

  3. Click kebab for this entry and select Uninstall Operator.

Verification
  • Go to OperatorsInstalled Operators, and verify that the cluster Observability Operator entry no longer appears in the list.