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| id: helm-install |
| title: Install Apache Pulsar using Helm |
| sidebar_label: "Install " |
| original_id: helm-install |
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| Install Apache Pulsar on Kubernetes with the official Pulsar Helm chart. |
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| ## Requirements |
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| To deploy Apache Pulsar on Kubernetes, the followings are required. |
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| - kubectl 1.14 or higher, compatible with your cluster ([+/- 1 minor release from your cluster](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl/#before-you-begin)) |
| - Helm v3 (3.0.2 or higher) |
| - A Kubernetes cluster, version 1.14 or higher |
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| ## Environment setup |
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| Before deploying Pulsar, you need to prepare your environment. |
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| ### Tools |
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| Install [`helm`](helm-tools.md) and [`kubectl`](helm-tools.md) on your computer. |
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| ## Cloud cluster preparation |
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| :::note |
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| Kubernetes 1.14 or higher is required. |
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| ::: |
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| To create and connect to the Kubernetes cluster, follow the instructions: |
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| - [Google Kubernetes Engine](helm-prepare.md#google-kubernetes-engine) |
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| ## Pulsar deployment |
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| Once the environment is set up and configuration is generated, you can now proceed to the [deployment of Pulsar](helm-deploy.md). |
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| ## Pulsar upgrade |
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| To upgrade an existing Kubernetes installation, follow the [upgrade documentation](helm-upgrade.md). |
