Operator docs

Choose the route that matches the work.

Use these docs to install OpenBao Operator, shape the cluster before go-live, run it in production, and check the exact security, architecture, and support contracts behind the platform.

Start with Get StartedOpen Operate

Use this section when you need to

• deploy OpenBao Operator for the first time
• move from installation into configuration and day 2 operations
• understand security posture and tenant boundaries
• move from troubleshooting into recovery and restore when the cluster is unstable

Pre-GA release line

OpenBao Operator is intended for real deployments, but the CRD API remains v1alpha1, minor releases may introduce breaking changes, and support is best-effort for the latest published stable line.

Primary routes

1. 01

   Get Started

   Choose a deployment model, install the operator, create the first cluster, and hand off cleanly into day 2 work.

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2. 02

   Operate

   Plan upgrades, backups, maintenance, troubleshooting, recovery, and production hardening around the cluster lifecycle.

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3. 03

   Security

   Understand the trust boundaries, admission posture, workload controls, and multi-tenant assumptions behind the platform.

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Deployment planning

ConfigureSet profiles, bootstrap, exposure, storage, and observability before production traffic arrives.Validated DeploymentsUse tested baselines, recipes, and DR lanes when you want a deployment path to reproduce.

Supporting sections

ArchitectureController boundaries, lifecycle coordination, and the internal reasoning behind operator behavior.ReferenceCompatibility, support posture, API reference, and status and event semantics.ReleasesVersioned release context aligned with the published docs and artifacts.ContributeDevelopment setup, standards, CI, testing, and release management guidance.