Local Kubernetes (Minikube/MicroK8s)

tags:

• administration
• installation
• quick-start
• kubernetes
• minikube
• microk8s

The fastest way to try Flex on a local Kubernetes cluster is the demo script. It installs Docker, MicroK8s, Helm, and Flex with default settings.

#System Requirements

System should meet the following requirements:

• 8 GB RAM
• 4 CPU
• 50 GB Disk

#Install

Start a fresh Ubuntu VM with ports 443 and 80 open, then run:

sudo su -
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/GluuFederation/flex/nightly/automation/startflexdemo.sh
chmod u+x startflexdemo.sh
./startflexdemo.sh

The script prompts for:

• Fully qualified domain name (FQDN)
• Persistence type (MYSQL or PGSQL)

#Verify Installation

The installer adds a hosts record inside the VM. To access endpoints from outside the VM, map the VM IP to your FQDN in your local /etc/hosts:

# For example
VM_IP      demoexample.gluu.org

Then test the standard endpoints:

#Configure Flex

Flex can be configured using the Text-based User Interface (TUI). The default admin password is Test1234#.

#Next Steps

For a manual local cluster setup (or to move toward production), see the Helm local setup.