Install InvenTree on Kubernetes

How to Install InvenTree on Kubernetes with Helm

This guide will walk you through the process of installing InvenTree using Helm, the Kubernetes package manager, ensuring a smooth and efficient setup.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following tools installed and configured:

• Kubernetes - Installed locally or in a public cloud provider
• kubectl - Configured to communicate with your Kubernetes cluster
• Helm - For managing Kubernetes applications like InvenTree
• Kubernetes Ingress controller - For accessing the installation on a url

Step 1: Add the Helm chart repository

First, add the repository containing the InvenTree helm chart:

helm repo add inventree https://inventree.github.io/helm-charts
helm repo update
helm search repo inventree

Step 2: Create a namespace (optional)

Isolating applications within Kubernetes namespaces is a good practice. To deploy InvenTree in its own namespace:

kubectl create namespace inventree

Step 3: Install InvenTree using Helm

Now, you'll install InvenTree. The helm chart name is "inventree":

helm install inventree inventree/inventree --namespace inventree --create-namespace

Step 4: Verify the installation

After installation, verify that your InvenTree deployment is running smoothly:

kubectl get pods --namespace inventree
kubectl get all --namespace inventree

Step 5: Customize the InvenTree installation (optional)

This process may require customizing your deployment through a customized values.yaml file, which specifies configuration options.

helm install inventree inventree/inventree --values values.yaml --namespace inventree

Step 6: Access InvenTree

Accessing InvenTree will depend on your chosen service configuration (LoadBalancer, NodePort, or Ingress). For Ingress access, ensure an Ingress controller is operational in your cluster.

Follow the instructions in the helm install notes, the output of Step 3.