2.2. Console login

Task 2.2.1: Login on the web console

First of all, open your browser. Then, log in on OpenShift’s web console using the URL and credentials provided by your trainer.

Task 2.2.2: Login on the command line

In order to log in on the command line, copy the login command from the web console.

To do that, open the Web Console and click on your username that you see at the top right, then choose Copy Login Command.

A new tab or window will open in your browser.

The page now displays a link Display token. Click on it and copy the command under Log in with this token.

Now paste the copied command on the command line.

Task 2.2.3: Verify login

If you now execute oc version you should see something like this (your output may vary):

Client Version: 4.11.2
Kustomize Version: v4.5.4
Kubernetes Version: v1.24.0+dc5a2fd

First steps with oc

The oc binary has many subcommands. Invoke oc --help (or simply -h) to get a list of all subcommands; oc <subcommand> --help gives you detailed help about a subcommand.

Next steps

If you’re interested, have a look at the 3. Other ways to work with OpenShift, which is however totally optional.

When you’re ready to go, head on over to the labs and begin with the training!