openshift-cluster-external-registry-update¶
A task to update and populate an external registry with required OpenShift container images
External Registry Update Task¶
This task updates and populates an external registry with required OpenShift container images. It's essential for disconnected installations, ensuring all necessary container images are available locally for cluster operation.
Requirements¶
Parameters¶
- openshift/external-registry: External registry URL
- openshift/external-registry-update: Boolean flag to enable update
- openshift/oc-mirror-url: URL for oc-mirror tool
- openshift/pull-secret: Red Hat registry credentials
Infrastructure¶
- Existing external registry service
- Sufficient storage capacity
- Network access to Red Hat registries (for initial mirroring)
- Valid registry certificates
Usage¶
Basic Update¶
# Enable registry update
drpcli machines set <machine-uuid> param openshift/external-registry-update to true
# Apply update task
drpcli machines tasks add <machine-uuid> openshift-cluster-external-registry-update
# Verify mirrored images
oc-mirror list --from-registry <registry-url>
Update Process¶
- Installs oc-mirror tool
- Configures authentication
- Initializes registry metadata
- Mirrors required images:
- OpenShift release images
- UBI base images
- Serverless images
- Service mesh images
Objects that Reference openshift-cluster-external-registry-update¶
Not used in current content packs