openshift-cluster-external-registry-create¶
A task to create and configure an external container registry service for OpenShift disconnected installations
External Registry Creation Task¶
This task creates and configures an external container registry service for use with OpenShift clusters. It's particularly important for disconnected or air-gapped installations where direct access to public registries is not available.
Requirements¶
Parameters¶
- openshift/external-registry: Registry URL
- openshift/pull-secret: Red Hat pull secret
- openshift/external-registry-create: Boolean flag to enable creation
Infrastructure¶
- Sufficient storage for container images
- Network connectivity to cluster nodes
- Proper certificate configuration
- Adequate system resources for registry service
Usage¶
Basic Creation¶
# Enable registry creation
drpcli machines set <machine-uuid> param openshift/external-registry-create to true
# Apply creation task
drpcli machines tasks add <machine-uuid> openshift-cluster-external-registry-create
# Verify registry
curl -k https://<registry-url>/v2/_catalog
Creation Process¶
- Validates registry parameters
- Sets up authentication (default: admin/admin)
- Creates registry service broker
- Configures pull secret with registry credentials
- Updates cluster configuration for registry access
Objects that Reference openshift-cluster-external-registry-create¶
Not used in current content packs