Meshery Operator is the multi-service mesh operator (a Kubernetes custom controller) that manages MeshSync and its messaging broker.
Meshery Operator is a Kubernetes controller manager, otherwise known as a Kubernetes Operator. Meshery Operator manages the lifecycle of every Meshery component that is deployed or running inside of a Kubernetes cluster.
Broker Controller manages the lifecycle of broker that meshery uses for data streaming across the cluster and the outside world.
MeshSync Controller manages the lifecycle of MeshSync that is deployed for resource synchronization in the cluster.
As a Kubernetes custom controller, Meshery Operator is provisioned and deprovisioned when Meshery Server is connected to or disconnected from a Kubernetes cluster. Meshery Server connections to Kubernetes clusters are controlled using Meshery Server clients: mesheryctl or Meshery UI. This behavior is described below and is consistent whether your Meshery deployment uses Docker or Kubernetes as its host platform.
Meshery CLIInitiates connection to Kubernetes cluster when mesheryctl system start is executed and disconnects when mesheryctl system stop is executed. This behavior is consistent whether your Meshery deployment is using Docker or Kubernetes as the platform to host the Meshery deployment. | |
Meshery UIOffers more granular control over the deployment of Meshery Operator. You can remove Meshery Operator from a Kubernetes cluster without disconnecting Meshery Server from the Kubernetes cluster. You can control the deployment of Meshery Operator using the on/off switch found in the Meshery Operator section of Settings. |
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