Install Uptime Kuma on Kubernetes

How to Install Uptime Kuma on Kubernetes with Helm

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

Step 1: Add the Helm chart repository

First, add the repository containing the Uptime Kuma helm chart:

helm repo add uptime-kuma https://dirsigler.github.io/uptime-kuma-helm
helm repo update
helm search repo uptime-kuma

Step 2: Create a namespace (optional)

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

kubectl create namespace uptime-kuma

Step 3: Install Uptime Kuma using Helm

Now, you'll install Uptime Kuma. The helm chart name is "uptime-kuma":

helm install uptime-kuma uptime-kuma/uptime-kuma --namespace uptime-kuma --create-namespace

Step 4: Verify the installation

After installation, verify that your Uptime Kuma deployment is running smoothly:

kubectl get pods --namespace uptime-kuma
kubectl get all --namespace uptime-kuma

Step 5: Customize the Uptime Kuma installation (optional)

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

helm install uptime-kuma uptime-kuma/uptime-kuma --values values.yaml --namespace uptime-kuma

Step 6: Access Uptime Kuma

Accessing Uptime Kuma 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.