Connect to a cluster by using a local Helm client

This topic describes how to use a local Helm client to connect to a KCE cluster.

Install and configure kubectl on a local PC

For more information, see Connect to a Kubernetes cluster by using kubectl.

Download the Helm client

Download the client of an applicable version. By default, the Helm client V3.5.4 or V2.13.0 is installed for KCE.

wget https://get.helm.sh/helm-v3.5.4-linux-amd64.tar.gz
tar -zxvf helm-v3.5.4-linux-amd64.tar.gz
mv linux-amd64/helm /usr/local/bin/helm

Manage Helm applications by using the Helm client

Run the following command to verify the Helm client:

[[email protected] ~]# helm ls
NAME	NAMESPACE	REVISION	UPDATED                               	STATUS  	CHART            	APP VERSION
test	default  	1       	2021-07-15 21:33:39.78202073 +0800 CST	deployed	postgresql-10.5.2	11.12.0