# IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service (IKS)

IBM Cloud supports an upstream version of Kubernetes and OpenShift Kubernetes cluster services. Trilio supports both cluster types and instructions for each are provided below.

## Installation

1. Search for Trilio in the [IBM Cloud Catalog](https://cloud.ibm.com/catalog)
2. Select the target: **IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service** **on IBM Cloud**

   Select the Helm Chart for the deployment method

![Target and Deployment Method Selection](/files/pgFCSSFwX3V8gUERz5uI)

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3\. Select your cluster running in IBM Cloud and deploy (*screenshot*)

![Select Cluster to Deploy into](/files/AW7qFiqV6p7HdB5oGras)

4\. This will install the Trilio for Kubernetes Operator on your cluster. Once the operator is installed, the management console can be accessed by following instructions for [Accessing the Management Console](/kubernetes/user-guide/getting-started-with-management-console/navigating-intro/ui-login.md)

### T4K for Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud

1. Once you have the Red Hat OpenShift cluster deployed on IBM Cloud. Trilio is available as a certified Operator in the embedded OperatorHub for OpenShift environments.
2. For details please refer to [Installing Trilio for Kubernetes on OpenShift](/kubernetes/installation/platforms/red-hat-openshift.md).

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