openshift/external-registry-update¶

Flag to populate/update the external registry with required images

External Registry Update Flag¶

This parameter controls whether the system should populate or update the external registry with required OpenShift images. When enabled, it mirrors necessary images from Red Hat's registries to your external registry.

Requirements¶

• openshift/external-registry must be set
• Registry must be accessible
• Sufficient storage space for images
• Internet access for initial mirroring
• Valid Red Hat pull secret

Usage¶

Enable registry population:

# Default: false (no update/population)

# When enabled (true):
- Installs oc-mirror tool
- Configures authentication
- Mirrors required images:
  * OpenShift release images
  * Core platform images
  * UBI base images
  * Operator images

Notes: - Uses oc-mirror tool for image syncing - Can take significant time and bandwidth - Required for initial registry setup - Can be used for registry updates - Maintains image digests and signatures

Objects that Reference openshift/external-registry-update¶

• profiles openshift-config-container-registry in Openshift v4.15.3 as part of Params (declared)

Objects used by openshift/external-registry-update¶

Not used in current content packs