Install OpenProject on Kubernetes

How to Install OpenProject on Kubernetes with Helm

This guide will walk you through the process of installing OpenProject 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 OpenProject
• Kubernetes Ingress controller - For accessing the installation on a url

Step 1: Add the Helm chart repository

First, add the repository containing the OpenProject helm chart:

helm repo add openproject https://charts.openproject.org
helm repo update
helm search repo openproject

Step 2: Create a namespace (optional)

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

kubectl create namespace openproject

Step 3: Install OpenProject using Helm

Now, you'll install OpenProject. The helm chart name is "openproject":

helm install openproject openproject/openproject --namespace openproject --create-namespace

Step 4: Verify the installation

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

kubectl get pods --namespace openproject
kubectl get all --namespace openproject

Step 5: Customize the OpenProject installation (optional)

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

helm install openproject openproject/openproject --values values.yaml --namespace openproject

Step 6: Access OpenProject

Accessing OpenProject 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.