Install Metabase on Kubernetes

How to Install Metabase on Kubernetes with Helm

This guide will walk you through the process of installing Metabase using Helm, the Kubernetes package manager, ensuring a smooth and efficient setup.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following tools installed and configured:

• Kubernetes - Installed locally or in a public cloud provider
• kubectl - Configured to communicate with your Kubernetes cluster
• Helm - For managing Kubernetes applications like Metabase
• Kubernetes Ingress controller - For accessing the installation on a url

Step 1: Add the Helm chart repository

First, add the repository containing the Metabase helm chart:

helm repo add pmint93 https://pmint93.github.io/helm-charts
helm repo update
helm search repo metabase

Step 2: Create a namespace (optional)

Isolating applications within Kubernetes namespaces is a good practice. To deploy Metabase in its own namespace:

kubectl create namespace metabase

Step 3: Install Metabase using Helm

Now, you'll install Metabase. The helm chart name is "metabase":

helm install metabase pmint93/metabase --namespace metabase --create-namespace

Step 4: Verify the installation

After installation, verify that your Metabase deployment is running smoothly:

kubectl get pods --namespace metabase
kubectl get all --namespace metabase

Step 5: Customize the Metabase installation (optional)

This process may require customizing your deployment through a customized values.yaml file, which specifies configuration options.

helm install metabase pmint93/metabase --values values.yaml --namespace metabase

Step 6: Access Metabase

Accessing Metabase will depend on your chosen service configuration (LoadBalancer, NodePort, or Ingress). For Ingress access, ensure an Ingress controller is operational in your cluster.

Follow the instructions in the helm install notes, the output of Step 3.