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Before you can install Portworx on your OpenShift cluster, you must first install the Portworx Operator. Perform the following steps to prepare your OpenShift cluster by installing the Operator.

Prerequisites

• Your cluster must be running OpenShift 4 or higher.
• You must have an OpenShift cluster deployed on infrastructure meeting the minimum requirements for Portworx.
• Ensure that any underlying nodes used for Portworx in OCP have Secure Boot disabled.

Install the Portworx Operator

1. Navigate to the OperatorHub tab of your OpenShift cluster admin page:

   

2. Select the kube-system project from the project dropdown. This defines the namespace in which the Operator will be deployed:

   

3. Search for and select either the Portworx Enterprise or Portworx Essentials Operator:

   

4. Select Install to install the Certified Portworx Operator:

   

The Portworx Operator begins to install and takes you to the Installed Operators page. From there, you can deploy Portworx onto your cluster.

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