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Hello guys, I'm new here. I joined a team that uses kustomize to deploy the airbyte instance. I need to migrate to helm and I wanted to know the best possible way to do this without breaking anything :). @kapa.ai
k
Sure, I can guide you through the process of migrating your Airbyte deployment from Kustomize to Helm based on the information available in the extracts. Firstly, you need to understand that starting from 
0.39.37-alpha
, Airbyte has revisited helm charts structure and separated all components of Airbyte into their own independent charts. This allows developers to test a single component without deploying Airbyte as a whole and upgrading a single component at a time. In most cases, the upgrade from an older monolith chart to a new one should go without any issue. However, if you've configured custom logging or specified custom configuration of DB or Logging, you need to follow specific instructions [source](https://docs.airbyte.com/deploying-airbyte/on-kubernetes-via-helm). If you're using external DB secrets, you need to provide them in 
values.yaml
under the global.database section in the following format:
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yaml database:    secretName: "myOctaviaSecret"    secretValue: "postgresql-password"    host: "<http://example.com|example.com>"    port: "5432"
And then upgrade the chart by running:
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bash helm upgrade -f path/to/values.yaml %release_name% airbyte/airbyte
[source](https://docs.airbyte.com/deploying-airbyte/on-kubernetes-via-helm) If you're looking to upgrade your Airbyte deployment, you can follow the guide [here](https://docs.airbyte.com/operator-guides/upgrading-airbyte#upgrading-on-k8s-0270-alpha-and-above). Please note that you need to turn off Airbyte fully and delete the existing Airbyte Kubernetes volumes. Make sure you have already exported your data as this command is going to delete your data in Kubernetes, and you may lose your Airbyte configurations [source](https://docs.airbyte.com/operator-guides/upgrading-airbyte). Lastly, if you're looking to keep a customizable version of the Helm charts in your own deployment repo, you can use 
helm dependency update
and alter the 
Chart.yaml
in Airbyte to point to all local copies of the dependencies [source](https://airbytehq.slack.com/archives/C021JANJ6TY/p1677611656145969). I hope this helps! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
m
hos can i export and import my data @kapa.ai
k
A message from kapa.ai
The ability to export and import configurations directly through the Airbyte UI has been removed in recent versions of Airbyte. Instead, Airbyte now recommends using the Octavia CLI tool for managing the export and import of your configurations [source](https://discuss.airbyte.io/t/3487). Here's how you can use Octavia CLI to export and import your configurations: 1. Install Octavia CLI by following the instructions provided in the [Octavia CLI GitHub repository](https://github.com/airbytehq/airbyte/tree/master/octavia-cli). 2. Once installed, you can use Octavia CLI to export your configurations. The exact command will depend on your specific setup and requirements. 3. To import your configurations, you would use Octavia CLI again. The exact command will depend on your specific setup and requirements. Please note that you should always ensure you have a backup of your data before performing any operations that could potentially modify or delete it. If you were previously using the 
/api/v1/deployment/export
and 
/api/v1/deployment/import
endpoints, please note that these endpoints have been removed and are no longer available [source](https://airbytehq.slack.com/archives/C021JANJ6TY/p1671577788883009). I hope this helps! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
m
okay but will this work because kustomize is 
0.38.3
and the version of helm is 
0.48.5
@kapa.ai what's the best way to migrate, export and import configurations, and connect to a cloudsql db
k
A message from kapa.ai
Yes, you can migrate from Kustomize to Helm even with the version difference. The key is to ensure that you properly export your configurations from the Kustomize deployment and then import them into the Helm deployment. Here's a general outline of the steps you might take: 1. Export Configurations from Kustomize Deployment: Use the Octavia CLI tool to export your configurations from the Kustomize deployment. The exact command will depend on your specific setup and requirements. 2. Set Up Helm Deployment: Set up your Helm deployment according to the [Airbyte Helm documentation](https://docs.airbyte.com/deploying-airbyte/on-kubernetes-via-helm). Make sure to use the correct version (
0.48.5
as per your question). 3. Import Configurations to Helm Deployment: Use the Octavia CLI tool to import your configurations into the new Helm deployment. Again, the exact command will depend on your specific setup and requirements. 4. Connect to CloudSQL DB: To connect Airbyte to a CloudSQL database, you would typically provide the connection details in the 
values.yaml
file under the 
global.database
section. However, the exact details might vary depending on your specific setup and requirements. Please note that this is a high-level overview and the exact steps might vary depending on your specific setup and requirements. Always ensure you have a backup of your data before performing any operations that could potentially modify or delete it. If you encounter any issues during this process, don't hesitate to ask for help. The Airbyte community is always here to assist you.
m
how do i connect octavia to my deployed airbyte instance on k8s @kapa.ai
k
A message from kapa.ai
To connect Octavia CLI to your deployed Airbyte instance on Kubernetes, you need to follow these steps: 1. Install Octavia CLI: Follow the instructions provided in the [Octavia CLI GitHub repository](https://github.com/airbytehq/airbyte/tree/master/octavia-cli) to install Octavia CLI. 2. Initialize Octavia Project: Before retrieving the configurations, you have to bootstrap an Octavia project. You can do this by running the 
octavia init
command. This command will create the necessary directories and files for your project.
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bash octavia init
This will output something like:
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bash 🐙 - Octavia is targetting your Airbyte instance running at <http://localhost:8000> on workspace 36ddb450-66e4-4988-91bf-67279eed5098. 🐙 - Project is not yet initialized. 🔨 - Initializing the project. ✅ - Created the following directories: sources, destinations, connections. ✅ - Created API HTTP headers file in api_http_headers.yaml
[source](https://airbyte.com/tutorials/version-control-airbyte-configurations) 3. Import Configurations: After initializing the Octavia project, you can import all existing resources (sources, destinations, connections) on your Airbyte instance to manage them with Octavia CLI using the 
octavia import all
command.
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bash octavia import all
[source](https://docs.airbyte.com/cli-documentation) Please note that you need to replace 
<http://localhost:8000>
with the actual URL of your Airbyte instance running on Kubernetes. Also, the workspace ID should be replaced with the actual workspace ID of your Airbyte instance. Remember to edit any secret values that exist in these configuration files as secrets are not imported. You can edit the configuration files and run 
octavia apply
to continue managing them with Octavia CLI [source](https://docs.airbyte.com/cli-documentation). I hope this helps! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
m
how do i export the configuration of the kustomize deployed on k8s with version 0.38.3 what octavia command will i do? @kapa.ai
k
A message from kapa.ai
To export the configuration of your Airbyte instance deployed with Kustomize on Kubernetes, you would use the Octavia CLI. However, based on the information provided in the extracts, the specific command to export configurations from a Kustomize deployment is not explicitly mentioned. However, once you have Octavia CLI installed and connected to your Airbyte instance, you can try using the 
octavia import all
command to retrieve all sources, destinations, and connection configurations from your Airbyte instance.
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bash octavia import all
[source](https://airbyte.com/tutorials/version-control-airbyte-configurations) This command will retrieve all sources, destinations, and connection configurations. You can then commit this to a Git repository. Please note that the exact command may vary depending on your specific setup and requirements. Always ensure you have a backup of your data before performing any operations that could potentially modify or delete it. If you encounter any issues during this process, don't hesitate to ask for help. The Airbyte community is always here to assist you.
m
how do i connect octavia to the kustomize deployed k8s @kapa.ai
k
A message from kapa.ai
@Mayowa Ibitola That's a great question, but unfortunately I am only capable of responding to a maximum of five questions per thread. Don't hesitate to create a new thread for any further questions you have though. I'm here to help!
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