OpenBao Operator – User Guide

This guide covers everything you need to know to successfully operate OpenBao on Kubernetes, from installation to Day 2 operations.

• 1. Install Operator

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  Deploy the operator using Helm or manifests. Supports Multi-Tenant (Default) and Single-Tenant modes.

  Installation Single-Tenant Mode

• 2. Onboard Tenants

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  Provision namespaces, RBAC, and quotas for teams using the OpenBaoTenant resource.

  Tenant Onboarding

• 3. Deploy Cluster

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  Create and configure highly available OpenBao clusters with the OpenBaoCluster resource.

  Create Cluster

• 4. Operate & Restore

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  Manage backups, upgrades, resizing, and disaster recovery operations.

  Upgrades

  Backup Operations

  Restore Operations

Advanced Topics

• Architecture – Understand the internal controller design.
• Security Model – Learn about the zero-trust security model.
• Troubleshooting – Production readiness and common issues.