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Install and upgrade Volt MX Go to development or test only environment

Perform a new or an upgrade installation of Volt MX Go server components to a development or test only environment to allow you to try its different features in a safe environment. This isn't intended for a production environment.

The server components of Volt MX Go can be deployed with Kubernetes via the following options, which have been tailored for a self contained, fewer prerequisites, and well specified procedure:

  • using K3s on an Ubuntu, RHEL, SLES machine or VM
  • using Rancher Desktop running on Windows

Note

Before starting the installation, make sure to verify that you meet the System requirements.

For installing Volt MX Go for the first time

Follow the order for completing the procedures according to your preferred deployment option.

When using K3s on an Ubuntu, RHEL, SLES machine or VM:

  1. Obtain authentication token from HCL Container Repository.

  2. Install and configure K3s.

  3. Complete preparatory procedure for installation of Volt MX Go.

  4. Install Domino REST API.

  5. Install MySql for Volt MX Go Foundry.

  6. Install Volt MX Go Foundry.

When using Rancher Desktop running on Windows:

  1. Obtain authentication token from HCL Container Repository.

  2. Install Rancher Desktop.

  3. Complete preparatory procedure for installation of Volt MX Go.

  4. Install Domino REST API.

  5. Install MySql for Volt MX Go Foundry.

  6. Install Volt MX Go Foundry.

For upgrading an existing installation of Volt MX Go

  1. Complete preparatory procedure for upgrading an existing installation of Volt MX Go.

  2. Upgrade Volt MX Go server components.

For moving from early access version to GA version of Volt MX Go

If you participated in the Early Access (EA) program, you need to perform the procedures to move to the GA version of Volt MX Go.

Note

The Early Access release doesn't support actual upgrades. You must remove the prior release deployment and install a new deployment to upgrade. This removes all the data from the prior release deployment.

  1. Complete preparatory procedure for moving from early access version to GA version of Volt MX Go.

  2. Install Domino REST API.

  3. Install MySql for Volt MX Go Foundry.

  4. Install Volt MX Go Foundry.

Additional information

See Helm and Kubectl commands for more information.

After completing the relevant procedures, proceed to Install and upgrade Volt MX Go Iris.