Application Catalog

Platform9 supports deploying any Helm 3 application that is stored within public and private repositories. To get started you first need to attach a repository, you can then deploy the application and once they're deployed view their status and make updates.

Application Catalog

Repository Management

Add a Helm Repository

Adding a Helm repository can be achieved on the Repositories tab of the Apps dashboard. Utilize the following steps to add or edit a Helm repository.

1. Click on the Apps tab within the left-hand navigation bar and then select the Repositories tab

2. On the Repositories tab, click “Add New Repository”

3. On the Add New Repository screen provide the Repository Name, Repository URL, select if the repository is public or private and then select the clusters to link the repository with.

   1. Repository Name: This is used to identify the repository
   2. Repository URL: this is the public endpoint for the repository, for example https://platform9.github.io/helm-charts/
   3. Public or Private: If the repository is Private, provide the username and password to authenticate
   4. Clusters: Select each cluster that needs to be associated to the repository

4. Once the required info is added, click the Save button.

Edit a Repository

A repository can be edited from the Repositories tab.

1. Click on the Apps tab within the left-hand navigation bar and then select the Repositories tab
2. On the Repositories tab, select the repository using the radio button and then click Edit from the table action bar
3. Update the Repository as required, then click the Save button

Update a Repository

When a repository is added, new catalogs of the applications and the available versions are provided. When the repository is updated, the catalog is updated with any new applications and new application versions. To update a repository, utilize the following steps.

1. Click on the Apps tab within the left-hand navigation bar and then select the Repositories tab
2. On the Repositories tab, select the repository and then click Update from the table action bar
3. A confirmation window is shown to confirm the update. Click the Update button

Delete a Repository

A repository can be removed at any time.

1. Click on the Apps tab within the left-hand navigation bar and then select the Repositories tab
2. On the Repositories tab, select the repository and click Delete from the table action bar
3. A confirmation window is shown to verify the update. Click the Confirm button