Pre-deployment checklist
Collect everything below before install day. Missing credentials are the most common cause of a stalled first deployment. Confirm your cluster meets the system requirements first.
Infrastructure
Section titled “Infrastructure”- Kubernetes cluster reachable via
kubectl - Ingress hostname chosen, with DNS pointed at the ingress (see DNS and TLS)
- TLS certificate or automated issuance configured
- Default storage class confirmed
Application secrets
Section titled “Application secrets”- JWT signing secret (HMAC-SHA256)
- Initial admin password (do not leave at the shipped default)
- Any encryption keys required for stored secrets
Third-party access
Section titled “Third-party access”For each integration the client intends to enable, decide now whether they will use their own API key or the Zentara Gateway, then collect the keys where applicable. The full list and the decision are covered in Enable integrations.