Install HyperShift Operator (HO)

Use this skill to install HyperShift Operator with a custom image, external-dns, and private AWS settings.

When to Use This Skill

Use when:

• You need to install HO with a custom image
• You want external-dns configured for AWS
• You are using private AWS settings for the management cluster
• Changes to the CRDs generated APIs don't need an image rebuild, just a make api && make build

Prerequisites

Source the environment file before using this skill:

source dev/claude-env.sh

Environment Configuration

Environment variables from dev/claude-env.sh:

Parameters

• HO_IMAGE should point to the image you want to install, for example $HO_IMAGE_REPO:autonode.

Command

Run make build first if needed

KUBECONFIG=$MGMT_KUBECONFIG \
./bin/hypershift install \
  --hypershift-image $HO_IMAGE_REPO:YOUR_TAG \
  --external-dns-provider=aws \
  --external-dns-credentials $AWS_CREDENTIALS \
  --external-dns-domain-filter=$EXTERNAL_DNS_DOMAIN \
  --oidc-storage-provider-s3-bucket-name $OIDC_BUCKET \
  --oidc-storage-provider-s3-credentials $AWS_CREDENTIALS \
  --oidc-storage-provider-s3-region $AWS_REGION \
  --private-platform=AWS \
  --aws-private-creds $AWS_CREDENTIALS \
  --enable-conversion-webhook=false \
  --aws-private-region=$AWS_REGION

Notes

• Build the CLI first: make hypershift (this produces ./bin/hypershift).
• Ensure the AWS credentials file exists and is readable.
• The MGMT_KUBECONFIG must point to your management cluster.