Install Redpanda Labs

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

caution

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

caution

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

Install Redpanda labs

Linux

1. Install the latest version of Redpanda labs:

   Fedora/RedHat/Amazon Linux

   ## 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

   Debian/Ubuntu

   ## 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
   Example output

   v22.3.11 (rev 9eefb907c)

Docker

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 
   Example output

   v22.3.11 (rev 9eefb907c)

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

Kubernetes

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
   Example output

   v22.3.11 (rev 9eefb907c)

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

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Next steps

Test a lab feature:

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