The child pages of this page describes the installation of the Scope AR software to the cluster that has been prepared in the Hosting Requirements and Preparation for Install sections.
Overview of Scopearctl
Installation of Scope AR software is done with the utility Scopearctl. Scopearctl is a powerful command-line installation tool built by Scope AR and designed to streamline and simplify the management of configurations across multiple deployments within Scopear's Kubernetes (K8s) environments.
Key Features of Scopearctl
Centralized Configuration Management: Consolidates all configurations into a single, easy-to-manage file, eliminating the need for multiple, fragmented configuration files.
Automated Configuration Injection: Efficiently injects necessary configurations into various deployment environments, reducing manual intervention.
Intelligent Manifest Application: This application deploys manifests to Kubernetes clusters in a logical order, ensuring proper dependency management and successful deployment.
Benefits
Simplified Operations: Reduces complexity, making managing configurations across multiple environments easier and faster.
Consistent Deployments: Ensures uniform configurations across deployments, promoting consistency and reducing discrepancies.
Error Mitigation: Minimizes the risk of human error by automating manual processes, leading to more reliable deployments.
Prerequisites
Operating System: Linux or macOS
Required Tools:
curl, shasum, tarSufficient permissions to install software (may require
sudoaccess)