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The Helm Section in orchetrix gives you visibility into Helm-managed applications, including Helm Charts and Helm Releases. Helm is a package manager for Kubernetes, and this section allows you to deploy, configure, and manage packaged applications with version control, making it easier to handle complex Kubernetes resources through reusable templates.
In Kubernetes, a Helm Chart is a packaged collection of YAML templates that define a set of Kubernetes resources. Charts allow you to define, install, and upgrade applications in a consistent and repeatable way. They simplify complex deployments by providing a parameterized and reusable structure for workloads and configurations.
Learn more about Helm Charts in the official Helm documentation
The Charts table displays all available Helm Charts from connected repositories or uploaded packages. Selecting a chart opens a details panel with tabs such as Overview, Values, README, and YAML. Use the Search Resources field to locate specific charts by name or version.
You can sort columns, install charts directly from the table, and manage them using the More Actions menu. Use the Refresh button to reload available chart listings.
Default Columns:
Name: Chart name
Version: Chart version (SemVer)
App Version: Target application version
Repository: Source repository (e.g., Bitnami, custom)
Description: Short chart summary
Maintainers: Maintainer or team name
Last Updated: Last publish timestamp
Options: Install, View README, View Values, Delete
A Helm Release is an instance of a Helm Chart deployed in a Kubernetes cluster. Each release has its own configuration, lifecycle, and revision history, allowing you to perform upgrades, rollbacks, and uninstalls as needed. Helm Releases enable you to manage application lifecycles with version control and consistency.
Learn more about Helm Releases in the official Helm documentation
The Releases table lists all Helm Releases deployed across namespaces. Clicking on a release opens a details panel with Overview, Values, YAML, and Events tabs. You can filter releases using the Namespace drop-down or locate specific ones using the Search Resources field.
Columns can be sorted, and you can select multiple releases to delete in bulk using the Delete Selected button. The Refresh button reloads the view. Additional actions like Upgrade, Rollback, Edit, and Delete are accessible from the More Actions menu.
Default Columns:
Name: Release name
Namespace: Target deployment namespace
Chart: Chart name and version
Revision: Release revision number
Status: Deployed, Failed, Pending, Superseded
Updated: Last modified timestamp
Values: Custom value overrides
Options: Upgrade, Rollback, View Values, Uninstall