How would I migrate an existing EC2 + docker deplo...
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g
How would I migrate an existing EC2 + docker deploy of Airbyte to a helm deploy?
k
Migrating an existing EC2 + Docker deployment of Airbyte to a Helm deployment involves several steps. Here's a general guide based on the information provided in the knowledge sources: 1. Prerequisites: Ensure you have access to your Kubernetes cluster where Airbyte will be deployed. You should have Helm and kubectl installed and configured on your machine. You should also have an existing Airbyte deployment using AWS S3 for storage and AWS Secrets Manager for secret management. [source](https://docs.airbyte.com/deploying-airbyte/on-kubernetes-via-helm#prerequisites) 2. Creating or Updating Kubernetes Secrets: If you're using AWS access keys, create a Kubernetes secret to store these credentials. If you're relying on an IAM role from an instance profile, you can skip this step. Here's an example of how to create a Kubernetes secret with your AWS credentials:
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yaml
apiVersion: v1  
kind: Secret  
metadata:  
  name: airbyte-config-secrets  
type: Opaque  
stringData:  
  s3-access-key-id: AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE # Enter your AWS Access Key ID here  
  s3-secret-access-key: wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY # Enter your AWS Secret Access Key here
[source](https://docs.airbyte.com/deploying-airbyte/on-kubernetes-via-helm#migration-steps-1) 3. Update Airbyte Configuration: In your
airbyte.yml
configuration file, add the following configuration, adjusting
<aws-region>
to match your AWS region:
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yaml
global:  
  storage:  
    type: s3  
    storageSecretName: airbyte-config-secrets  
    bucket:  
      log: airbyte-storage  
      state: airbyte-storage  
      workloadOutput: airbyte-storage  
    s3:  
      region: <aws-region>  
      authenticationType: credentials # Use "credentials" or "instanceProfile"  
      accessKeyIdSecretKey: aws-secret-manager-access-key-id # Omit if using instanceProfile  
      secretAccessKeySecretKey: aws-secret-manager-secret-access-key # Omit if using instanceProfile  
  
  secretsManager:  
    type: awsSecretManager  
    storageSecretName: airbyte-config-secrets  
    awsSecretManager:  
      region: <aws-region>  
      authenticationType: credentials # Use "credentials" or "instanceProfile"  
      accessKeyIdSecretKey: aws-secret-manager-access-key-id # Omit if using instanceProfile  
      secretAccessKeySecretKey: aws-secret-manager-secret-access-key # Omit if using instanceProfile  
      tags:  
        - key: team  
          value: deployment  
        - key: business-unit  
          value: engineering
[source](https://docs.airbyte.com/deploying-airbyte/on-kubernetes-via-helm#migration-steps-1) 4. Deploy Airbyte: If you don't intend to customize your deployment, you can deploy Airbyte as is with default values. Run the following command:
Migrating an existing EC2 + Docker deployment of Airbyte to a Helm deployment involves several steps. Here's a general guide based on the information provided in the knowledge sources: 1. Prerequisites: Ensure you have access to your Kubernetes cluster where Airbyte will be deployed. You should have Helm and kubectl installed and configured on your machine. You should also have an existing Airbyte deployment using AWS S3 for storage and AWS Secrets Manager for secret management. [source](https://docs.airbyte.com/deploying-airbyte/on-kubernetes-via-helm#prerequisites) 2. Creating or Updating Kubernetes Secrets: If you're using AWS access keys, create a Kubernetes secret to store these credentials. If you're relying on an IAM role from an instance profile, you can skip this step. Here's an example of how to create a Kubernetes secret with your AWS credentials:
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yaml apiVersion: v1   kind: Secret   metadata:     name: airbyte-config-secrets   type: Opaque   stringData:     s3-access-key-id: AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE # Enter your AWS Access Key ID here     s3-secret-access-key: wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY # Enter your AWS Secret Access Key here
[source](https://docs.airbyte.com/deploying-airbyte/on-kubernetes-via-helm#migration-steps-1) 3. Update Airbyte Configuration: In your
airbyte.yml
configuration file, add the following configuration, adjusting
<aws-region>
to match your AWS region:
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yaml global:     storage:       type: s3       storageSecretName: airbyte-config-secrets       bucket:         log: airbyte-storage         state: airbyte-storage         workloadOutput: airbyte-storage       s3:         region: <aws-region>         authenticationType: credentials # Use "credentials" or "instanceProfile"         accessKeyIdSecretKey: aws-secret-manager-access-key-id # Omit if using instanceProfile         secretAccessKeySecretKey: aws-secret-manager-secret-access-key # Omit if using instanceProfile        secretsManager:       type: awsSecretManager       storageSecretName: airbyte-config-secrets       awsSecretManager:         region: <aws-region>         authenticationType: credentials # Use "credentials" or "instanceProfile"         accessKeyIdSecretKey: aws-secret-manager-access-key-id # Omit if using instanceProfile         secretAccessKeySecretKey: aws-secret-manager-secret-access-key # Omit if using instanceProfile         tags:           - key: team             value: deployment           - key: business-unit             value: engineering
[source](https://docs.airbyte.com/deploying-airbyte/on-kubernetes-via-helm#migration-steps-1) 4. Deploy Airbyte: If you don't intend to customize your deployment, you can deploy Airbyte as is with default values. Run the following command:
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bash helm install %release_name% airbyte/airbyte
Note:
release_name
should only contain lowercase letters and optionally dashes (
release_name
must start with a letter). [source](https://docs.airbyte.com/deploying-airbyte/on-kubernetes-via-helm#default-deployment) Please note that this is a general guide and the exact steps may vary depending on your specific setup and requirements. Always refer to the official Airbyte documentation for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
g
@kapa.ai Okay, but how do I move my existing configuration? Is it sufficient to export the database from the original deploy and import it into the new deploy?
k
Yes, you can migrate your existing configuration from one Airbyte instance to another. Here are the steps you can follow: 1. Export the configuration from your original instance (Instance A). 2. Disable Instance A. 3. Import the configuration to your new instance (Instance B), pointing it to the database. Please note that both instances must be on the same version for this process to work. However, it's important to note that this method was relevant when Airbyte had the option to export all configs to a zip file. Currently, this isn't possible anymore. You can transfer your instance A to instance B by moving the Airbyte Database or you can use Terraform to easily replicate connections across different environments. Sources: - [Forum Post: Advice regarding migrating between Airbyte instances > Answers](https://discuss.airbyte.io/t/1768) - [Github Issue (closed): Document (& improve process for) transferring config across separate deployments > Comments](https://github.com/airbytehq/airbyte/issues/7738)