Prerequisties

Overview

An IBM Cloud account is needed.

We will use preconfigured OpenShift on IBM Cloud clusters in this hands-on workshop. You should have received instructions to get access to one of these clusters.

1. Work Environment

For the optional Java developer labs 2 and 3 you need a local docker and git installation.

For the rest of the labs we will use the IBM Cloud Shell (Beta):

1. In your browser, login to the IBM Cloud Dashboard

2. Make sure you select your own account in the account list, then click on the IBM Cloud Shell Icon

   

   Note: Cloud Shell includes 500 MB of temporary storage. Your session closes after 30 minutes of inactivity. If you’re inactive in Cloud Shell for over an hour, your workspace data is removed. It’s also removed if you reach the 4-hour continuous usage or 30-hour weekly usage limits. To track your usage, go to Usage quota in the Cloud Shell menu (3 vertical dots in the upper right corner).

   

2. Get the code

In the IBM Cloud Shell execute the following commands:

$ git clone https://github.com/Harald-U/workshop-openshift-on-ibm-cloud.git
$ cd workshop-openshift-on-ibm-cloud
$ ROOT_FOLDER=$(pwd)

3. Get Access to OpenShift on the IBM Cloud

Open the OpenShift console.

1. Logon to the IBM Cloud Dashboard (https://cloud.ibm.com).

2. Select the account given to you by the instructor from the pulldown in the uper right corner.

3. Select OpenShift in the ‘burger’ menu

   

4. Chose Clusters and click on your OpenShift cluster

   

5. Open the OpenShift web console

   Note: During the Beta, you may need to allow security exceptions due to self signed certificates.

   

Get the access token for the ‘oc’ CLI.

1. From the dropdown menu in the upper right of the page, click ‘Copy Login Command’. Paste the copied command into your terminal in the IBM Cloud Shell.

   

2. Verify ‘oc’ CLI

    $ oc login https://c1XX-XX-X.containers.cloud.ibm.com:XXXXX --token=xxxxxx'
   

   

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Continue with Lab 4 - Deploying to OpenShift