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Install Redpanda Labs

Install a version of Redpanda labs to test lab features that are in development.

Lab features may be tied to specific product release versions and are not supported in production deployments.

Lab features are subject to change and may not become available in future releases.

Install Redpanda labs

  • Linux

  • Docker

  • Kubernetes

  1. Install the latest version of Redpanda labs:

    • Fedora/RedHat/Amazon Linux

    • Debian/Ubuntu

      == Run the setup script to download and install the unstable repo
  curl -1sLf 'https://dl.redpanda.com/E4xN1tVe3Xy60GTx/redpanda-unstable/setup.rpm.sh' |
  sudo -E bash && \
  == Use yum to install redpanda
  sudo yum install redpanda -y
      == Run the setup script to download and install the unstable repo
  curl -1sLf 'https://dl.redpanda.com/E4xN1tVe3Xy60GTx/redpanda-unstable/setup.deb.sh' |
  sudo -E bash && \
  == Use apt to install redpanda
  sudo apt install redpanda -y

  2. Make sure that the installation was successful:

    rpk version

  1. Find a version of Redpanda labs on DockerHub.

  2. Run your chosen version of Redpanda labs.

    Replace the <version> placeholder with a version tag.

    docker run --name=redpanda -d docker.redpanda.com/redpandadata/redpanda-unstable:<version>

  3. Make sure that the installation was successful:

    docker exec -it redpanda rpk version

For more information about installing Redpanda in Docker, see the Redpanda Quickstart.

  1. Find a version of Redpanda labs on DockerHub.

  2. Install your chosen version of Redpanda labs using Helm.

    Replace the <version> placeholder with a version tag.

    helm upgrade --install redpanda redpanda/redpanda \
  --set image.repository=vectorized/redpanda-unstable \
  --set image.tag=<version>

    The installation displays some tips for getting started.

  3. Wait for the Redpanda cluster to be ready:

    kubectl -n redpanda rollout status statefulset redpanda --watch

    When the Redpanda cluster is ready, the output should look similar to the following:

    statefulset rolling update complete 3 pods at revision redpanda-8654f645b4...

  4. Make sure that the installation was successful:

    kubectl exec redpanda-0 -c redpanda -n redpanda -- rpk version

For more information about installing Redpanda in Kubernetes, see Redpanda in Kubernetes.

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