# MariaDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator - [Introduction](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/introduction.md): General introduction to the Operator's capabilities, benefits for database operations, and its role in managing MariaDB within Kubernetes clusters. - [Customer access to docker.mariadb.com](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/customer-access-to-docker-mariadb-com.md): Instructions for customers to authenticate and gain access to the private MariaDB Enterprise Docker registry to pull protected container images. - [Docker Images](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/docker-images.md): Lists and describes the specific Docker images used by the Operator, including MariaDB Enterprise Server, MaxScale, and supporting sidecars. - [Installation](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/installation.md): Detailed guide on installing the MariaDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator using Helm charts or manual manifests within a Kubernetes environment. - [Helm](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/installation/helm.md): Official Helm install MariaDB Enterprise Operator: mariadb-enterprise-operator-crds chart, values.yaml imagePullSecrets, --version, helm upgrade/uninstall. - [OpenShift](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/installation/openshift.md): This guide details installing the MariaDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator on OpenShift, leveraging the Operator Lifecycle Manager, and configuring image pull credentials. - [Quickstart](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/quickstart.md): A fast-track guide to deploying your first MariaDB Enterprise instance using the Operator, from initial configuration to a running database. - [Topologies](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/topologies.md): Explains supported deployment patterns such as standalone instances, Primary/Replica replication, and Galera Cluster configurations for high availability. - [Standalone](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/topologies/standalone.md): This guide covers configuring standalone MariaDB Enterprise Server with minimal settings for development. Avoid using it in production due to risks like single point of failure and necessary downtime - [High Availability](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/topologies/high-availability.md) - [Asynchronous Replication](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/topologies/high-availability/replication.md) - [Synchronous Multi-Master With Galera](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/topologies/high-availability/galera.md) - [MaxScale Database Proxy](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/topologies/maxscale.md) - [Data Plane](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/topologies/data-plane.md) - [Backup and Restore](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/backup-and-restore.md): Procedures for configuring automated and on-demand backups using MariaDB Enterprise Backup, including restoration steps to recover data. - [Logical backups](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/backup-and-restore/logical_backup.md) - [Physical backups](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/backup-and-restore/physical_backup.md) - [Point-In-Time-Recovery](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/backup-and-restore/pitr.md) - [CSI Specific Configuration](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/backup-and-restore/csi-specific-configuration.md) - [Storage](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/storage.md) - [TLS](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/tls.md): Guide to securing database traffic with TLS/SSL certificates, covering internal communication between nodes and external client connections. - [Configuration](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/configuration.md) - [Connections](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/connections.md): Explains how application clients connect to databases managed by the Operator, including the use of Kubernetes Services and MaxScale proxies. - [Updates](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/updates.md): Best practices and procedures for performing rolling updates and version upgrades for MariaDB Enterprise Server and MaxScale without downtime. - [25.08 version update guide](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/updates/update-25.08.md) - [25.10 LTS version update guide](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/updates/update-25.10.md) - [26.03 version update guide](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/updates/update-26.03.md) - [Metrics](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/metrics.md): Information on how to enable and collect performance metrics from managed database instances for monitoring with tools like Prometheus and Grafana. - [SQL Resources](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/sql-resources.md): Explains how to manage database objects like users, databases, and privileges natively through Kubernetes Custom Resources (CRDs). - [External MariaDB](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/external-mariadb.md): Describes how the Operator can manage resources or connections for MariaDB instances that reside outside the local Kubernetes cluster. - [Metadata](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/metadata.md): Details how to customize Kubernetes metadata, such as labels and annotations, for the resources generated and managed by the Operator. - [Suspend Reconciliation](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/suspend-reconciliation.md): Instructions on how to temporarily pause the Operator's automated management of a specific resource for maintenance or troubleshooting. - [Plugins](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/plugins.md): Overview of available plugins and extensions that can be used to enhance the functionality of the MariaDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator. - [Supported Docker Images](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/plugins/supported-docker-images.md) - [PAM](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/plugins/pam.md) - [Hashicorp Key Management](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/plugins/hashicorp-key-management.md) - [API Reference](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/api-reference.md): Technical documentation of the Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) and API fields used to configure the MariaDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator. - [Examples Catalog](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/examples-catalog.md): A collection of YAML manifests and configuration examples for various common deployment scenarios and resource management tasks. - [Migrations](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/migrations.md): Learn about migrations with MariaDB Enterprise Kubernetes Operator. This section covers strategies and procedures for smoothly migrating your MariaDB databases within Kubernetes environments. - [Enabling TLS in existing instances](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/migrations/enabling-tls-in-existing-instances.md) - [Migrate Community operator to Enterprise operator](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/migrations/migrate-community-operator-to-enterprise-operator.md) - [Migrate external MariaDB into Kubernetes](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/migrations/migrate-external-mariadb-into-kubernetes.md) - [Migrate Embedded MaxScale To MaxScale Resource](https://mariadb.com/docs/tools/mariadb-enterprise-operator/migrations/migrate-embedded-maxscale-to-maxscale-resource.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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