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Add separate CRD chart to enterprise Helm install docs
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Move --create-namespace from operator install to CRD install
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7 changes: 4 additions & 3 deletions calico-enterprise/getting-started/install-on-clusters/kubernetes/helm.mdx
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Expand Up @@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ In this guide, you install the Tigera Calico operator and custom resource defini
helm repo add tigera-ee https://downloads.tigera.io/ee/charts
helm repo update
helm pull tigera-ee/tigera-operator --version $[releaseTitle]
helm pull tigera-ee/crd.projectcalico.org.v1 --version $[releaseTitle]
```

### Prepare the Installation Configuration
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ To install a standard $[prodname] cluster with Helm:
1. Create the necessary custom resource definitions.

```bash
helm install calico-crds crd.projectcalico.org.v1-$[chart_version_name] --version $[releaseTitle] --namespace tigera-operator
helm install calico-crds crd.projectcalico.org.v1-$[chart_version_name].tgz --namespace tigera-operator --create-namespace
```

1. Install the Tigera Operator using the Helm 3 chart:
Expand All @@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ To install a standard $[prodname] cluster with Helm:
helm install $[prodnamedash] tigera-operator-$[chart_version_name].tgz \
--set-file imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret>,tigera-prometheus-operator.imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret> \
--set-file licenseKeyContent=<path/to/license/file/yaml> \
--namespace tigera-operator --create-namespace
--namespace tigera-operator
```

or if you created a `values.yaml` above:
Expand All @@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ To install a standard $[prodname] cluster with Helm:
helm install $[prodnamedash] tigera-operator-$[chart_version_name].tgz -f values.yaml \
--set-file imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret>,tigera-prometheus-operator.imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret> \
--set-file licenseKeyContent=<path/to/license/file/yaml> \
--namespace tigera-operator --create-namespace
--namespace tigera-operator
```
1. You can now monitor progress with the following command:

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13 changes: 10 additions & 3 deletions .../set-up-multi-cluster-management/helm-install/create-a-managed-cluster-helm.mdx
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Expand Up @@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ In this guide, you install the Tigera Calico operator and custom resource defini
helm repo add tigera-ee https://downloads.tigera.io/ee/charts
helm repo update
helm pull tigera-ee/tigera-operator --version $[releaseTitle]
helm pull tigera-ee/crd.projectcalico.org.v1 --version $[releaseTitle]
```

### Prepare the Installation Configuration
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -121,20 +122,26 @@ To install a $[prodname] [managed](../standard-install/create-a-managed-cluster#
key: $MANAGED_CLUSTER_KEY" >> values.yaml
```

1. Install the Tigera Operator and custom resource definitions using the Helm 3 chart:
1. Create the necessary custom resource definitions.

```bash
helm install calico-crds crd.projectcalico.org.v1-$[chart_version_name].tgz --namespace tigera-operator --create-namespace
```

1. Install the Tigera Operator using the Helm 3 chart:

<CodeBlock language='bash'>
{'$[version]' === 'master'
? `helm install $[prodnamedash] tigera/tigera-operator --version tigera-operator-v0.0 -f values.yaml \\
--set-file imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret>,tigera-prometheus-operator.imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret> \\
--set-file licenseKeyContent=<path/to/license/file/yaml> \\
--set logStorage.enabled=false --set manager.enabled=false \\
--namespace tigera-operator --create-namespace`
--namespace tigera-operator`
: `helm install $[prodnamedash] tigera-operator-$[chart_version_name].tgz -f values.yaml \\
--set-file imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret>,tigera-prometheus-operator.imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret> \\
--set-file licenseKeyContent=<path/to/license/file/yaml> \\
--set logStorage.enabled=false --set manager.enabled=false \\
--namespace tigera-operator --create-namespace`}
--namespace tigera-operator`}
</CodeBlock>

1. You can now monitor progress with the following command:
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30 changes: 22 additions & 8 deletions ...t-up-multi-cluster-management/helm-install/create-a-management-cluster-helm.mdx
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Expand Up @@ -38,10 +38,12 @@ In this guide, you install the Tigera Calico operator and custom resource defini
{'$[version]' === 'master'
? `helm repo add tigera gs://tigera-helm-charts
helm repo update
helm pull tigera/tigera-operator --version $[releaseTitle]`
helm pull tigera/tigera-operator --version $[releaseTitle]
helm pull tigera/crd.projectcalico.org.v1 --version $[releaseTitle]`
: `helm repo add tigera-ee https://downloads.tigera.io/ee/charts
helm repo update
helm pull tigera-ee/tigera-operator --version $[releaseTitle]`}
helm pull tigera-ee/tigera-operator --version $[releaseTitle]
helm pull tigera-ee/crd.projectcalico.org.v1 --version $[releaseTitle]`}
</CodeBlock>

### Prepare the Installation Configuration
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -140,18 +142,24 @@ To install a $[prodname] [management](create-a-management-cluster-helm#value) cl
certificate: $MANAGED_CLUSTER_CERTIFICATE" >> values.yaml
```

1. Install the Tigera Operator and custom resource definitions using the Helm 3 chart:
1. Create the necessary custom resource definitions.

```bash
helm install calico-crds crd.projectcalico.org.v1-$[chart_version_name].tgz --namespace tigera-operator --create-namespace
```

1. Install the Tigera Operator using the Helm 3 chart:

<CodeBlock language='bash'>
{'$[version]' === 'master'
? `helm install $[prodnamedash] tigera/tigera-operator --version tigera-operator-v0.0 -f values.yaml \\
--set-file imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret>,tigera-prometheus-operator.imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret> \\
--set-file licenseKeyContent=<path/to/license/file/yaml> \\
--namespace tigera-operator --create-namespace`
--namespace tigera-operator`
: `helm install $[prodnamedash] tigera-operator-$[chart_version_name].tgz -f values.yaml \\
--set-file imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret>,tigera-prometheus-operator.imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret> \\
--set-file licenseKeyContent=<path/to/license/file/yaml> \\
--namespace tigera-operator --create-namespace`}
--namespace tigera-operator`}
</CodeBlock>

1. You can now monitor progress with the following command:
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -228,18 +236,24 @@ For example, if you are using EKS, you must meet the requirements defined in [cr
value: "internet-facing"
```

1. Install the Tigera Operator and custom resource definitions using the Helm 3 chart:
1. Create the necessary custom resource definitions.

```bash
helm install calico-crds crd.projectcalico.org.v1-$[chart_version_name].tgz --namespace tigera-operator --create-namespace
```

1. Install the Tigera Operator using the Helm 3 chart:

<CodeBlock language='bash'>
{'$[version]' === 'master'
? `helm install $[prodnamedash] tigera/tigera-operator --version tigera-operator-v0.0 -f values.yaml \\
--set-file imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret>,tigera-prometheus-operator.imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret> \\
--set-file licenseKeyContent=<path/to/license/file/yaml> \\
--namespace tigera-operator --create-namespace`
--namespace tigera-operator`
: `helm install $[prodnamedash] tigera-operator-$[chart_version_name].tgz -f values.yaml \\
--set-file imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret>,tigera-prometheus-operator.imagePullSecrets.tigera-pull-secret=<path/to/pull/secret> \\
--set-file licenseKeyContent=<path/to/license/file/yaml> \\
--namespace tigera-operator --create-namespace`}
--namespace tigera-operator`}
</CodeBlock>

1. You can now monitor progress with the following command:
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