# \#install **URL:** https://forums.portworx.com/tag/install/1.md [Latest](https://forums.portworx.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.portworx.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.portworx.com/tags.md) --- ## [Is the px / px-fuse kernel module required on compute-only (storageless) nodes in a disaggregated cluster?](https://forums.portworx.com/t/is-the-px-px-fuse-kernel-module-required-on-compute-only-storageless-nodes-in-a-disaggregated-cluster/2336)
**Author:** [@Aditya](https://forums.portworx.com/u/Aditya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/is-the-px-px-fuse-kernel-module-required-on-compute-only-storageless-nodes-in-a-disaggregated-cluster/2336 "2026-06-18T19:47:45Z")
We’re running Portworx Enterprise 3.6.0 on Kubernetes (installed via the Portworx Operator) and want to confirm our understanding of the architecture before finalizing a disaggregated design — dedicated storage nodes plu… --- ## [Portworx on Openshift 4.21.8](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-on-openshift-4-21-8/2319)
**Author:** [@JockeW](https://forums.portworx.com/u/JockeW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-on-openshift-4-21-8/2319 "2026-04-23T17:10:46Z")
Im very new to Openshift and are trying to create a storage cluster after installation of the Operator via Ecosystem/Software catalogue. The install of the Portworx operator looks like it is working but when i try and cr… --- ## [Csi.sock was not created in /var/lib/kubelet/plugins/pxd.portworx.com](https://forums.portworx.com/t/csi-sock-was-not-created-in-var-lib-kubelet-plugins-pxd-portworx-com/546)
**Author:** [@user00001](https://forums.portworx.com/u/user00001)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/csi-sock-was-not-created-in-var-lib-kubelet-plugins-pxd-portworx-com/546 "2025-10-09T16:15:39Z")
I tried PX 2.6 in my on-premise k8s cluster, the install spec file was generated by PX-Central . But when I create a CSI PVC, it’s in pending status, and I checked the related pods, found containers in px-csi-ext did no… --- ## [Portworx Central 2.6.3 is now GA!](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-central-2-6-3-is-now-ga/2269)
**Author:** [@AnmolSachan](https://forums.portworx.com/u/AnmolSachan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-central-2-6-3-is-now-ga/2269 "2025-09-26T18:00:07Z")
Hello Everyone, We are excited to announce that the latest version of Portworx Central 2.6.3 is now Generally Available. This release introduces an updated landing flow tailored for a clearer, more streamlined experienc… --- ## [Stork 25.2.2 is now GA!](https://forums.portworx.com/t/stork-25-2-2-is-now-ga/2157)
**Author:** [@abr](https://forums.portworx.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/stork-25-2-2-is-now-ga/2157 "2025-05-16T05:24:57Z")
Hello Everyone, Stork 25.2.2 is now generally available. please more info on our release notes. Regards, Anjan --- ## [Readiness probe error: Get "http://127.0.0.1:17001/status": dial tcp 127.0.0.1:17001: connect: connection refused](https://forums.portworx.com/t/readiness-probe-error-get-http-127-0-0-1-17001-status-dial-tcp-127-0-0-1-connect-connection-refused/1956)
**Author:** [@Shreyashirwadkar](https://forums.portworx.com/u/Shreyashirwadkar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/readiness-probe-error-get-http-127-0-0-1-17001-status-dial-tcp-127-0-0-1-connect-connection-refused/1956 "2025-04-30T10:32:31Z")
Hi, We are experiencing issues deploying Portworx Enterprise on both OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) version 4.14 and Kubernetes. Could someone please assist us with finding a solution? Portworx-api pod is in CrashL… --- ## [Stork 25.2.0 is now GA](https://forums.portworx.com/t/stork-25-2-0-is-now-ga/2126)
**Author:** [@abr](https://forums.portworx.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/stork-25-2-0-is-now-ga/2126 "2025-04-03T07:16:41Z")
Happy to announce the the GA of stork 25.2.0 release. below are the highlights of the release. Summary of Stork 25.2.0 Release: Stork 25.2.0 introduces several new features and enhancements designed to improve migratio… --- ## [Failed to load PX filesystem dependencies for kernel](https://forums.portworx.com/t/failed-to-load-px-filesystem-dependencies-for-kernel/1451)
**Author:** [@rhyspowell](https://forums.portworx.com/u/rhyspowell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/failed-to-load-px-filesystem-dependencies-for-kernel/1451 "2025-03-18T17:40:54Z")
Hello, Trying to get the portworx csi up and running on a new cluster Using the operator, running on top of k8s v1.23.4, which is running on top of Ubuntu 22.04 Operator appears to be running fine but both the api dae… --- ## [Portworx Operator 24.2.3 is GA](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-operator-24-2-3-is-ga/2122)
**Author:** [@abr](https://forums.portworx.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-operator-24-2-3-is-ga/2122 "2025-03-12T11:48:35Z")
Hello All, Portworx operator 24.2.3 is now GA. more details can be seen in the following RN. Release notes : Portworx Operator Release Notes - Portworx Documentation Regards, Anjan --- ## [Portworx installation failed due to connection refused on port 9020](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-installation-failed-due-to-connection-refused-on-port-9020/2108)
**Author:** [@Ali.Kanso](https://forums.portworx.com/u/Ali.Kanso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-installation-failed-due-to-connection-refused-on-port-9020/2108 "2025-02-21T16:18:36Z")
Hello, I am installing portworx enterprise on my lab environment, tanzu kubernetes cluster provisioned by vsphere with tanzu, the kubernetes version is v1.22.9 and I am installing portworx enterprise version 2.13. the … --- ## [Operator 24.2.0 is now GA](https://forums.portworx.com/t/operator-24-2-0-is-now-ga/2050)
**Author:** [@abr](https://forums.portworx.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/operator-24-2-0-is-now-ga/2050 "2024-12-03T08:08:48Z")
Am excited to announce the release of Operator 24.2.0. This release includes significant enhancements aimed at improving the upgrade experience and ensuring system health. Key features of this release include: For more … --- ## [Portworx installation in EKS is stuck no logs no events](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-installation-in-eks-is-stuck-no-logs-no-events/2046)
**Author:** [@gbhat](https://forums.portworx.com/u/gbhat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-installation-in-eks-is-stuck-no-logs-no-events/2046 "2024-11-27T12:50:08Z")
Tried to install portworx essentials 3.2 in AWS EKS (v1.28.15-eks-7f9249a). I ensured the per-requisites, the operator is just stuck in initializing. Restarting the operator deployment goes back to the same exact point. … --- ## [ReadWriteMany pvc creation failing with rpc error: code = Internal desc in GKE](https://forums.portworx.com/t/readwritemany-pvc-creation-failing-with-rpc-error-code-internal-desc-in-gke/2039)
**Author:** [@gbhat](https://forums.portworx.com/u/gbhat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/readwritemany-pvc-creation-failing-with-rpc-error-code-internal-desc-in-gke/2039 "2024-11-22T13:38:16Z")
We are trying to check if the portworx storage class can provision PVC with ReadWriteMany access mode. We are using Google cloud with GKE for the kubernetes engine. Currently I am able to create PVC with ReadWriteOnce, … --- ## [Portworx installation failed](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-installation-failed/1998)
**Author:** [@Manaf\_C](https://forums.portworx.com/u/Manaf_C)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-installation-failed/1998 "2024-10-02T14:30:20Z")
We are trying to install portworx Essentials on kubernetes running on azure VM’s(not aks) using the Operator. We installed the operator just fine and now are trying to deploy a StorageCluster. Below is the manifest: # … --- ## [Portworx enterprise 3.0.5 is now GA](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-enterprise-3-0-5-is-now-ga/1888)
**Author:** [@abr](https://forums.portworx.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-enterprise-3-0-5-is-now-ga/1888 "2024-04-19T12:23:53Z")
Portworx enterprise 3.0.5 is now GA, Refer release notes for more details --- ## [Portworx on RHEL 9](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-on-rhel-9/1660)
**Author:** [@Hades](https://forums.portworx.com/u/Hades)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-on-rhel-9/1660 "2024-01-09T17:20:22Z")
Hi I’m configuring a small private bare-metal Kubernetes cluster. I wanted to try the Portworx features so I can replace the current open-source storage driver with something more advance and easier for maintenance, bu… --- ## [Support for installing portworx on smaller clouds](https://forums.portworx.com/t/support-for-installing-portworx-on-smaller-clouds/1832)
**Author:** [@Sayak](https://forums.portworx.com/u/Sayak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/support-for-installing-portworx-on-smaller-clouds/1832 "2023-12-20T08:25:14Z")
Hi all We are looking into using Portworx but we don’t use the big cloud providers. Instead we use some of the smaller clouds like Digital Ocean and Civo. Since the documentation for them are not provided, I was wonderi… --- ## [Problem of "Could not talk to Docker/Containerd/CRI" on k0s](https://forums.portworx.com/t/problem-of-could-not-talk-to-docker-containerd-cri-on-k0s/1816)
**Author:** [@korjwl1](https://forums.portworx.com/u/korjwl1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/problem-of-could-not-talk-to-docker-containerd-cri-on-k0s/1816 "2023-11-16T09:56:31Z")
Hi, I am trying to install the portworx essential 3 on k0s cluster with k8s version v1.28.3+k0s I have set the customization as this image. The problem is that, it keeps saying like below Could not talk to Docker/C… --- ## [On-prem install - stuck on initializing, http probe failed: 503, tcp connection refused](https://forums.portworx.com/t/on-prem-install-stuck-on-initializing-http-probe-failed-503-tcp-connection-refused/1744)
**Author:** [@riso\_chras](https://forums.portworx.com/u/riso_chras)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/on-prem-install-stuck-on-initializing-http-probe-failed-503-tcp-connection-refused/1744 "2023-08-28T08:14:53Z")
Dear all, I am having the following issue and hope someone might offer some input on what might be the source those issues. I am trying to install Portworx (Essentials) via the Operator on an OKD Cluster (4.13.0-0.okd-… --- ## [Failed to mkdir "/etc/crictl.yaml": mkdir /etc/crictl.yaml: read-only file system](https://forums.portworx.com/t/failed-to-mkdir-etc-crictl-yaml-mkdir-etc-crictl-yaml-read-only-file-system/1677)
**Author:** [@andyrue](https://forums.portworx.com/u/andyrue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/failed-to-mkdir-etc-crictl-yaml-mkdir-etc-crictl-yaml-read-only-file-system/1677 "2023-07-12T13:40:21Z")
I’m trying to install Portworx Essentials on Talos Linux which mounts the /etc folder as read-only. Is there a way to specify a different path for things that are getting written there? --- ## [Attempt to use k8s-CRI as container handler failed" error="rpc error: code = Unimplemented desc = unknown service runtime.v1alpha2.RuntimeService"](https://forums.portworx.com/t/attempt-to-use-k8s-cri-as-container-handler-failed-error-rpc-error-code-unimplemented-desc-unknown-service-runtime-v1alpha2-runtimeservice/1654)
**Author:** [@Bong\_Bui\_Ngoc](https://forums.portworx.com/u/Bong_Bui_Ngoc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/attempt-to-use-k8s-cri-as-container-handler-failed-error-rpc-error-code-unimplemented-desc-unknown-service-runtime-v1alpha2-runtimeservice/1654 "2023-06-07T02:24:42Z")
I’m install Portworx and got problem with cri-o K8S, install on Ubuntu 20.04 it shows error detail is : Attempt to use k8s-CRI as container handler failed" error="rpc error: code = Unimplemented desc = unknown service r… --- ## [License server gets unreachable time to time](https://forums.portworx.com/t/license-server-gets-unreachable-time-to-time/1653)
**Author:** [@Aniket\_K](https://forums.portworx.com/u/Aniket_K)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2023, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/license-server-gets-unreachable-time-to-time/1653 "2023-05-28T10:44:46Z")
I have a portworx disconneted (air-gapped) cluster configured with PX-Essential license. I have provided following env variables in portworx-operator deployment. env: - name: PX\_HTTP\_PROXY value: http://… --- ## [Are you guys planning to release arm64 image for portworx/oci-monitor](https://forums.portworx.com/t/are-you-guys-planning-to-release-arm64-image-for-portworx-oci-monitor/1646)
**Author:** [@vijesh12](https://forums.portworx.com/u/vijesh12)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/are-you-guys-planning-to-release-arm64-image-for-portworx-oci-monitor/1646 "2023-05-16T04:53:41Z")
I am trying to install nomad job using Install as a Nomad Job Running into exec format error uname -m aarch64 --- ## [How much does it cost to run Portworx Enterprise after free trial for a test environment?](https://forums.portworx.com/t/how-much-does-it-cost-to-run-portworx-enterprise-after-free-trial-for-a-test-environment/1627)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Campbell](https://forums.portworx.com/u/Patrick_Campbell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/how-much-does-it-cost-to-run-portworx-enterprise-after-free-trial-for-a-test-environment/1627 "2023-04-17T16:17:45Z")
We want to test Portworx with distribution of NKE and want to know how much it will cost for our lab. --- ## [Portworx \`2.9.1.4\` Installation Failed on Azure RedHat Openshift (ARO) \`4.10.40\`](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-2-9-1-4-installation-failed-on-azure-redhat-openshift-aro-4-10-40/1615)
**Author:** [@maulik.shah999](https://forums.portworx.com/u/maulik.shah999)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-2-9-1-4-installation-failed-on-azure-redhat-openshift-aro-4-10-40/1615 "2023-04-05T21:05:27Z")
Followed this documentation: Error Details: px-cluster Pod details: @ms-aro463-px-cluster4-pt7sj-worker-westus22-lwtz7 portworx\[40285\]: time="2023-04-04T19:48:02Z" level=warning msg="azure.Describe got AuthN error --… --- ## [Portworx \`2.9.1.4\` installation failed on Azure RedHat Openshift \`4.10.40\`](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-2-9-1-4-installation-failed-on-azure-redhat-openshift-4-10-40/1613)
**Author:** [@maulik.shah999](https://forums.portworx.com/u/maulik.shah999)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-2-9-1-4-installation-failed-on-azure-redhat-openshift-4-10-40/1613 "2023-04-04T23:44:36Z")
I followed this portworx Documentation: Error Description: px-cluster Pod log: @ms-aro463-px-cluster4-pt7sj-worker-westus22-lwtz7 portworx\[40285\]: time="2023-04-04T19:48:02Z" level=warning msg="azure.Describe got Aut… --- ## [Unable to deploy PX-Central on Kubernetes Cluster](https://forums.portworx.com/t/unable-to-deploy-px-central-on-kubernetes-cluster/1560)
**Author:** [@syaf](https://forums.portworx.com/u/syaf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/unable-to-deploy-px-central-on-kubernetes-cluster/1560 "2023-03-03T03:20:30Z")
I keep getting stuck trying to deploy PX-Central. It works in the first Kubernetes cluster, but failed when I tried to replicate the deployment on a different cluster. Here is the error: Error: couldn’t find key OIDC\_C… --- ## [Portworx installation using shared volume](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-installation-using-shared-volume/1564)
**Author:** [@Mahi](https://forums.portworx.com/u/Mahi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/portworx-installation-using-shared-volume/1564 "2023-02-22T12:12:46Z")
Hi, Portworx essentials installation on bare metal kubernetes using single shared volume is failing (screenshot attached). Please note I’m using fresh clean volume for the installation. Question here is does Portworx … --- ## [Not able to deploy Kafka with Portworx in AWS EKS](https://forums.portworx.com/t/not-able-to-deploy-kafka-with-portworx-in-aws-eks/1572)
**Author:** [@Neel\_Thomas](https://forums.portworx.com/u/Neel_Thomas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/not-able-to-deploy-kafka-with-portworx-in-aws-eks/1572 "2023-02-17T17:41:02Z")
Hi, Using this blog to set up high availability Kafka in AWS EKS(v 1.22) with Portworx, the last step which is creating Kafka StatefulSet with single node is failing. As per the logs it seems the init config has some i… --- ## [Why and When you need portworx pvc-controller to be deployed](https://forums.portworx.com/t/why-and-when-you-need-portworx-pvc-controller-to-be-deployed/1024)
**Author:** [@sanjay.naikwadi](https://forums.portworx.com/u/sanjay.naikwadi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.portworx.com/t/why-and-when-you-need-portworx-pvc-controller-to-be-deployed/1024 "2023-02-15T10:26:06Z")
Why and When you need portworx pvc-controller to be deployed The portworx pvc controller’s role is to handle the create and delete the PVCs from Kubernetes and forward the request to the Portworx API. On most clusters,… [Next page](https://forums.portworx.com/tag/install/1.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=install)