Install XWiki on Kubernetes

How to Install XWiki on Kubernetes with Helm

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

Step 1: Add the Helm chart repository

First, add the repository containing the XWiki helm chart:

helm repo add xwiki https://xwiki-contrib.github.io/xwiki-helm
helm repo update
helm search repo xwiki

Step 2: Create a namespace (optional)

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

kubectl create namespace xwiki

Step 3: Install XWiki using Helm

Now, you'll install XWiki. The helm chart name is "xwiki":

helm install xwiki xwiki/xwiki --namespace xwiki --create-namespace

Step 4: Verify the installation

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

kubectl get pods --namespace xwiki
kubectl get all --namespace xwiki

Step 5: Customize the XWiki installation (optional)

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

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

Step 6: Access XWiki

Accessing XWiki 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.