Understanding update channels of the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift
Control the version of the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift in your cluster by selecting an update channel. By using this mechanism, you can declare a specific version track, ensuring your environment receives only the updates you require for stability.
The External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift offers the following update channels:
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stable-v1 -
stable-v1.y
About the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift stable-v1 channel
Select the stable-v1 channel to install and update the latest release of the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift. By selecting this channel, you can use the most recent stable release for your Operator.
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The stable-v1 channel offers the following update approval strategies:
- Automatic
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If you choose automatic updates for an installed External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift, a new version of the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift is available in the
stable-v1channel. The Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) automatically upgrades the running instance of your Operator without human intervention. - Manual
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If you select manual updates, when a newer version of the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift is available, OLM creates an update request. As a cluster administrator, you must then manually approve that update request to have the cert-manager Operator for Red Hat OpenShift updated to the new version.
About the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift stable-v1.y channel
Select the stable-v1 channel to install and update the latest release of the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift. By selecting this channel, you can use the latest stable release and allows you to choose between automatic and manual updates.
The y-stream version of the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift installs updates from the stable-v1.y channels such as stable-v1.0, stable-v1.1, and stable-v1.2. Select the stable-v1.y channel if you want to use the y-stream version and stay updated to the z-stream version of the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift.
The stable-v1.y channel offers the following update approval strategies:
- Automatic
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If you choose automatic updates for an installed External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift, a new z-stream version of the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift is available in the
stable-v1.ychannel. OLM automatically upgrades the running instance of your Operator without human intervention. - Manual
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If you select manual updates, when a newer version of the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift is available, OLM creates an update request. As a cluster administrator, you must then manually approve that update request to have the External Secrets Operator for Red Hat OpenShift updated to the new version of the z-stream releases.