Installing a cluster on vSphere using the Agent-based Installer

The Agent-based installation method provides the flexibility to boot your on-premise servers in any way that you choose. It combines the ease of use of the Assisted Installation service with the ability to run offline, including in air-gapped environments.

Agent-based installation is a subcommand of the OpenShift Container Platform installer. It generates a bootable ISO image containing all of the information required to deploy an OpenShift Container Platform cluster with an available release image.

For more information about installing a cluster using the Agent-based Installer, see Preparing to install with the Agent-based Installer.

Important

Your vSphere account must include privileges for reading and creating the resources required to install an OpenShift Container Platform cluster. For more information about privileges, see vCenter requirements.