\n\n# Cilium Helm Chart\n\nCilium is an eBPF-based networking, observability, and security solution for Linux container management platforms like Docker and Kubernetes. The Cilium Helm chart automates deployment and configuration of Cilium in Kubernetes clusters using the Minimus Cilium images.\n\n\n## {{icon-list-search}} Prerequisites\n\n- A subscription to the Minimus images included in the chart\n- A running Kubernetes cluster (v1.21 or higher is recommended)\n- `kubectl` installed and configured\n- Helm v3.8 or higher for OCI support ([Installation instructions](https://helm.sh/docs/intro/install/))\n- Cluster Admin privileges\n\n**Note**: Cilium installs CRDs (CiliumNetworkPolicy, CiliumClusterwideNetworkPolicy, CiliumEndpoint, and others) required for its operation. The chart installs these automatically.\n\n

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\n\n## {{icon-rocket}}Try It Out\n\nIn this example we will deploy Cilium on a Kubernetes cluster using the Minimus Cilium Helm chart. Cilium will provide eBPF-based networking, security policies, and observability for your cluster.\n\n

\n\n### Step 1: Start Cluster\n\n

\n\nIf you have a cluster to work with, skip this step. Otherwise, start a Minikube cluster. [Deployment instructions](https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io/docs/start/?arch=%2Flinux%2Fx86-64%2Fstable%2Fbinary+download)\n\n

\n\n### Step 2: Create Namespace\n\n

\n\nCreate a namespace:\n\n```\nkubectl create ns cilium\n```\n\n{{if-enterprise}}\n\nNext, create a Kubernetes secret for the Minimus token:\n\n```\nkubectl create secret docker-registry minimus-registry \\\n --docker-server=reg.mini.dev \\\n --docker-username=minimus \\\n --docker-password={{pull-token}} \\\n --namespace=cilium\n```\n\n{{/if-enterprise}}\n\n

\n\n### Step 3: Deploy the Helm Chart\n\n

\n\nDeploy the Minimus Helm chart:\n\n```\nhelm install my-cilium {{oci-url}} \\\n --version {{chart-version}} \\\n -n cilium \\\n --wait\n```\n\nIf you want to override the chart's defaults, go to the Values tab, save a copy locally with your changes. Deploy the chart with your overrides using `-f values.yaml`:\n\n```\nhelm install my-cilium {{oci-url}} \\\n --version {{chart-version}} \\\n -f values.yaml \\\n -n cilium \\\n --wait\n```\n\n

\n\n### Step 4: Verify Cilium is Running\n\n

\n\nConfirm the chart deployed successfully and Cilium started:\n\n```\nkubectl get pods -n cilium -l app.kubernetes.io/name=cilium\n```\n\nYou should see output similar to:\n\n```\nNAME READY STATUS RESTARTS AGE\nmy-cilium-agent-xxxxx 1/1 Running 0 2m\nmy-cilium-envoy-xxxxx 1/1 Running 0 2m\nmy-cilium-operator-xxxxxxxxx-xxxxx 1/1 Running 0 2m\n```\n\n

\n\n### Step 5: Test Cilium Connectivity\n\n

\n\nVerify Cilium agent is healthy by checking its status:\n\n```\nkubectl exec -n cilium $(kubectl get pods -n cilium -l app.kubernetes.io/name=cilium,app.kubernetes.io/component=agent -o jsonpath='{.items[0].metadata.name}') -- cilium-dbg status --brief\n```\n\nVerify CiliumNetworkPolicy CRD is available:\n\n```\nkubectl get crd ciliumnetworkpolicies.cilium.io\n```\n\nCreate a test CiliumNetworkPolicy to verify policy enforcement:\n\n```\ncat <\n\n### Step 6: Clean Up\n\n\n\nUninstall the chart and delete the namespace to remove all resources:\n\n```bash\nhelm uninstall my-cilium -n cilium\nkubectl delete namespace cilium\n```\n\n

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\n\n## {{icon-info-circle}}Terms & Info\n\n

\n\n### Trademark\n\n

\n\nThis catalog is published by Minimus. All product names, logos, and marks, other than those belonging to Minimus, shown are owned by their respective rights holders and appear here only to identify the open source software each image contains. Minimus claims no ownership of those marks and implies no affiliation with, endorsement by, certification by, or sponsorship by any rights holder.\n\n\n{{if-anonymous}} \n\n

\n\n### Disclaimer\n\n

\n\n\nImages are provided \"as-is\" without warranty of any kind. \"Hardened\" refers to the security configuration applied at the time of build and does not constitute a guarantee of ongoing security or absence of vulnerabilities. The free tier is provided without support, SLA, or guaranteed patching timelines. Security updates may be applied to paid subscriptions before or instead of free tier images. By pulling or using any image you agree to our [Terms of Use](https://www.minimus.io/terms-of-use).\n\n{{/if-anonymous}}\n\n\n

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