Installing Kubecost Flexera Exporter Tool for OpenCost

Kubecost Flexera Exporter is a utility to collect OpenCost cost allocation data. It is a command line tool that automates the transfer of Kubernetes clustercost allocation data to Cloud Cost Optimization. This tool generates a CSV file for each day of the current month containing Kubernetes cluster usage data in a format compatible with the Flexera One platform and then uploads files into Cloud Cost Optimization. For information on CBI mapping, see CBI Mapping.

The Kubecost Flexera Exporter tool is designed to run as a scheduled task, preferably in a Kubernetes cluster. You can install the Kubecost Flexera Exporter tool from one of the following methods:

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Helm Package Manager—If using Helm, you can pass exact parameters via command-line flags or create a custom values.yaml file to install the Kubecost Flexera Exporter tool.

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Golang Sources

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Docker Image—A Docker container image is a package of all the scripts, software, runtime, system tools, libraries, and configuration required to run an application. You can install the Kubecost Flexera Exporter tool from a Docker image.

Installation Instructions

For installation instructions to install the Kubecost Flexera Exporter tool, see Kubecost exporter for Flexera CCO README.