> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mariadb.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mariadb.com/docs/galera-cluster/galera-management/installation-and-deployment/installing-mariadb-galera-on-ibm-cloud.md). # Installing MariaDB Galera on IBM Cloud Get MariaDB Galera on IBM Cloud You should have an IBM Cloud account; otherwise, you can [register here](https://cloud.ibm.com/registration).\ At the end of the tutorial, you will have a cluster with MariaDB up and running. IBM Cloud uses Bitnami charts to deploy MariaDB Galera with Helm 1. We will provision a new Kubernetes Cluster for you if, you already have one, skip to step **2** 2. We will deploy the IBM Cloud Block Storage plug-in; if you already have it, skip to step **3** 3. MariaDB Galera deployment ## Step 1: Provision Kubernetes Cluster * Click the Catalog button on the top * Select Service from the catalog * Search for Kubernetes Service and click on it ![kubernetes-select](/files/tT1DqIDVwhZTKwEiWqcY) * You are now at the Kubernetes deployment page; you need to specify some details about the cluster * Choose a standard or free plan; the free plan only has one worker node and no subnet. to provision a standard cluster, you will need to upgrade account to Pay-As-You-Go * To upgrade to a Pay-As-You-Go account, complete the following steps: * In the console, go to Manage > Account. * Select Account settings, and click Add credit card. * Enter your payment information, click Next, and submit your information * Choose classic or VPC, read the [docs](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/containers?topic=containers-infrastructure_providers), and choose the most suitable type for yourself ![infra-select](/files/ypYowi4rr57dgD5rlOsc) * Now choose your location settings; for more information, please visit [Locations](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/containers?topic=containers-regions-and-zones#zones) * Choose Geography (continent) ![location-geo](/files/Y3Xvzka6AdVdQQ9j6YsL) * Choose Single or Multizone. In single zone, your data is only kept in one datacenter; on the other hand, with Multizone it is distributed to multiple zones, thus safer in an unforeseen zone failure ![location-avail](/files/9hJVE0hAbYPg3C5VavWT) * Choose a Worker Zone if using Single zones or Metro if Multizone ![location-worker](/files/9eCRk9ICdwbkUFQGiHEA) * If you wish to use Multizone please set up your account with [VRF](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/dl?topic=dl-overview-of-virtual-routing-and-forwarding-vrf-on-ibm-cloud) or [enable Vlan spanning](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/vlans?topic=vlans-vlan-spanning#vlan-spanning) * If at your current location selection, there is no available Virtual LAN, a new Vlan will be created for you * Choose a Worker node setup or use the preselected one, set Worker node amount per zone ![worker-pool](/files/2ZaMQ1KSQ3clcpU7Yya7) * Choose Master Service Endpoint, In VRF-enabled accounts, you can choose private-only to make your master accessible on the private network or via VPN tunnel. Choose public-only to make your master publicly accessible. When you have a VRF-enabled account, your cluster is set up by default to use both private and public endpoints. For more information visit [endpoints](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/account?topic=account-service-endpoints-overview). ![endpoints](/files/ZczisR0Yv5YZ9QvVFzHv) * Give cluster a name ![name-new](/files/126ix3RlgMkzVqTBWld9) * Give desired tags to your cluster; for more information, visit [tags](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/account?topic=account-tag) ![tasg-new](/files/Koi3Yk8wrBWqVLiJhYUT) * Click create ![create-new](/files/xc8fkaNq0vwdaJdPuiO6) * Wait for you cluster to be provisioned ![cluster-prepare](/files/Vi7VKiQzimpvYasKz7PS) * Your cluster is ready for usage ![cluster-done](/files/jqa3u2iqePxvdZdPEqvP) ## Step 2: Deploy IBM Cloud Block Storage Plug-in The Block Storage plug-in is a persistent, high-performance iSCSI storage that you can add to your apps by using Kubernetes Persistent Volumes (PVs). * Click the Catalog button on the top * Select Software from the catalog * Search for IBM Cloud Block Storage plug-in and click on it ![block-search](/files/Q1W1KYJhu1oPEqbJGkIl) * On the application page Click in the dot next to the cluster, you wish to use * Click on Enter or Select Namespace and choose the default Namespace or use a custom one (if you get error please wait 30 minutes for the cluster to finalize) ![block-cluster](/files/y7CJ5Gd4NcsJrs2CxQ4l) * Give a name to this workspace * Click install and wait for the deployment ![block-storage-create](/files/AQi385JChVF9bqmzy4mv) ## Step 3: Deploy MariaDB Galera We will deploy MariaDB on our cluster * Click the Catalog button on the top * Select Software from the catalog * Search for MariaDB and click on it ![search](/files/fpjK4QhKzRg7vciNujro) * On the application page Click in the dot next to the cluster, you wish to use ![cluster-select](/files/YVKSTpR5qQQ0QP6VQUNO) * Click on Enter or Select Namespace and choose the default Namespace or use a custom one ![details-namespace](/files/jGbQAG3xXUYSESDhxzsO) * Give a unique name to workspace, which you can easily recognize ![details-name](/files/W9bfb506KZGU3Q0W63gm) * Select which resource group you want to use, it's for access control and billing purposes. For more information please visit [resource groups](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/account?topic=account-account_setup#bp_resourcegroups) ![details-resource](/files/c96zI4pSnDhLgl9wuVDR) * Give tags to your MariaDB Galera, for more information visit [tags](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/account?topic=account-tag) ![details-tag](/files/6prpAdLV9pOJ4ZAt7VXE) * Click on Parameters with default values, You can set deployment values or use the default ones ![parameters](/files/LJDtYxrUSY2hJtrXnoeu) * Please set the MariaDB Galera root password in the parameters ![password](/files/4tdIeAth979girTOcJCw) * After finishing everything, tick the box next to the agreements and click install ![aggreement-create](/files/HaUMukC2JcOdGIyxJKKk) * The MariaDB Galera workspace will start installing, wait a couple of minutes ![in-progress](/files/Snl6VCltyM4OBDoy0PDT) * Your MariaDB Galera workspace has been successfully deployed ![done](/files/J1wzXmmb3JtnWiWtN5bP) ## Verify MariaDB Galera Installation * Go to [Resources](https://cloud.ibm.com/resources) in your browser * Click on Clusters * Click on your Cluster ![resource-select](/files/XJ3GUcr50pKkJBF94O8Z) * Now you are at your clusters overview, here Click on Actions and Web terminal from the dropdown menu ![cluster-main](/files/tP0PjCDD7dv5BduMAn4t) * Click install - wait couple of minutes ![terminal-install](/files/N49WLbHPx2VXpA09WqTC) * Click on Actions * Click Web terminal, and a terminal will open up * Type in the terminal; please change NAMESPACE to the namespace you choose at the deployment setup: ``` $ kubectl get ns ``` ![get-ns](/files/t6hbGxJdv1wRJ7WSsp9S) ``` $ kubectl get pod -n NAMESPACE -o wide ``` ![get-pod](/files/xAKyr2QOuZsVNnX49loA) ``` $ kubectl get service -n NAMESPACE ``` ![get-svc](/files/z7ZUhRdyYm6j3hOWjiKB) * Enter your pod with bash; please replace PODNAME with your mariadb pod's name ``` $ kubectl exec --stdin --tty PODNAME -n NAMESPACE -- /bin/bash ``` ![bash](/files/o3fRVZ0ABpDlQKCpzvWH) * After you are in your pod , please verify that MariaDB is running on your pod's cluster. Please enter the root password after the prompt ``` mysql -u root -p -e "SHOW STATUS LIKE 'wsrep_cluster_size'" ``` ![welcome](/files/ZpjXVA7jVdSj9G3jq60C) You have successfully deployed MariaDB Galera on IBM Cloud! *This page is licensed: CC BY-SA / Gnu FDL* {% @marketo/form formId="4316" %}