Prerequisites Checklist to Deploy ARO Cluster
This article was originally published at https://cloud.redhat.com/experts/aro/prereq-list/ Before deploying an ARO cluster, ensure you meet the following prerequisites: Setup Tools Install Azure CLI: Essential for managing Azure resources. Refer to the official documentation Verify Resources Core Quota: Confirm availability of at least 40 cores to create and run an OpenShift Cluster. Permissions RBAC Settings: Ensure you have Contributor and User Access Administrator roles on the cluster resource group. Assign Network Contributor role on the virtual network, if using a separate resource group. For stricter security policies, create a custom role with necessary permissions. Reference link. Microsoft Entra (Former Azure AD): Have a member user of the tenant or a guest with Application administrator role for the tooling to create an application and service principal on your behalf for the cluster. Terraform: If you plan to use Terraform for the deployment of the cluster, see here the required permissions. Azure Integration Resource Provider: Register the Microsoft.RedHatOpenshift resource provider. Reference link. Red Hat Integration: Obtain a Red Hat pull secret (Recommended for access to additional content like Operators and Container Registries). Domain Configuration This step is optional since you can use the built-in domain. ...