{"id":49256,"date":"2025-08-01T05:09:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T05:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/?p=49256"},"modified":"2026-02-21T07:44:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T07:44:57","slug":"openshift-install-configurations-using-openshift-local-in-windows-laptops-desktops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devopsschool.com\/blog\/openshift-install-configurations-using-openshift-local-in-windows-laptops-desktops\/","title":{"rendered":"OpenShift Install & Configurations using OpenShift Local in windows laptops\/desktops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Below is the 100% correct and updated<\/strong> step-by-step guide to install and configure OpenShift Local<\/strong> (aka CRC<\/strong>) on Windows 10\/11 laptops or desktops<\/strong> using the correct crc<\/code> commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2705 Overview: What You’re Installing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Component<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
OpenShift Local<\/strong><\/td>Official local dev tool to run OpenShift 4.x<\/td><\/tr>
CRC CLI Tool<\/strong><\/td>Still named crc.exe<\/code> (not openshift-local<\/code>)<\/td><\/tr>
Runs<\/strong><\/td>A single-node OpenShift cluster using Hyper-V<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83e\udde9 Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Requirement<\/th>Value \/ Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
OS<\/td>Windows 10\/11 (64-bit)<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/td>Min 9 GB (Recommended: 16 GB)<\/td><\/tr>
CPU<\/td>Min 4 cores<\/td><\/tr>
Disk<\/td>At least 35 GB free<\/td><\/tr>
Virtualization<\/td>Must be enabled in BIOS<\/td><\/tr>
Hypervisor<\/td>Hyper-V (enabled)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Step-by-Step Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 Step 1: Enable Hyper-V & Virtualization<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Open PowerShell as Administrator<\/strong> and run:<\/p>\n\n\n

dism.exe \/Online \/Enable-Feature:Microsoft-Hyper-V \/All \/NoRestart\n<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
Then restart your system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udd39 Step 2: Download OpenShift Local & Pull Secret<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Visit: https:\/\/console.redhat.com\/openshift\/create\/local<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Log in or create a free Red Hat account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Download the Windows installer<\/strong> (e.g., crc-windows-installer.exe<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Also download your Pull Secret<\/strong> and save it as pull-secret.txt<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    \n\n\n\n
    \ud83d\udd39 Step 3: Install OpenShift Local (CRC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    1. Run the downloaded .exe<\/code> file (e.g., crc-windows-installer.exe<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. It installs the crc<\/code> CLI and adds it to your system PATH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Open Command Prompt<\/strong> or PowerShell<\/strong>, and verify:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      crc version\n<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
      \n\n\n\n
      \ud83d\udd39 Step 4: Setup the Cluster<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      In PowerShell or Command Prompt, run:<\/p>\n\n\n
      crc<\/span> setup<\/span> --pull-secret<\/span> C<\/span>:pathtopull-secret.txt<\/span>\n<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> CSS<\/span> (<\/span>css<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
      \n
      Replace the path with the full path to your pull-secret.txt<\/code> file.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
      \n\n\n\n
      \ud83d\udd39 Step 5: Start the Cluster<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
      crc start\n<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
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      • This will launch a single-node OpenShift 4 cluster inside a Hyper-V VM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • It may take 5\u201310 minutes to complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n
        \ud83d\udd39 Step 6: Access OpenShift Web Console<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        After the cluster starts, you’ll see output like:<\/p>\n\n\n
        Started the OpenShift cluster.\n\nConsole URL: https:\/\/console-openshift-console.apps-crc.testing<\/span>\n<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> JavaScript<\/span> (<\/span>javascript<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
        Login Credentials:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        Role<\/th>Username<\/th>Password<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Admin<\/td>kubeadmin<\/code><\/td>(shown in terminal)<\/td><\/tr>
        Developer<\/td>developer<\/code><\/td>developer<\/code><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
        Open the web console in your browser and use these credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n
        \ud83d\udd39 Step 7: Access via CLI (Optional)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        To set up oc<\/code> (OpenShift CLI), run:<\/p>\n\n\n
        crc oc-env\n<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
        Then copy and paste the output into your shell to make oc<\/code> available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
        Log in:<\/p>\n\n\n
        oc login -u developer -p developer https:\/\/api.crc.testing:6443<\/span>\n<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> JavaScript<\/span> (<\/span>javascript<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n
        \ud83d\udd01 Optional Cluster Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        Action<\/th>Command<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Stop cluster<\/td>crc stop<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
        Delete cluster<\/td>crc delete<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
        Status check<\/td>crc status<\/code><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n
        \ud83e\uddf9 Uninstall (if needed)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        To uninstall CRC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • Go to Control Panel \u2192 Programs \u2192 Uninstall a Program<\/strong> \u2192 Remove CodeReady Containers<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          \n\n\n\n
          \u26a0\ufe0f Common Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
          Problem<\/th>Solution<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
          Hyper-V not found<\/td>Ensure virtualization is enabled in BIOS<\/td><\/tr>
          CRC command not found<\/td>Reboot or check if the PATH was updated after install<\/td><\/tr>
          Slow startup<\/td>Close heavy apps, ensure enough RAM\/CPU are free<\/td><\/tr>
          DNS resolution fails<\/td>Disable VPNs; CRC uses crc.testing<\/code> local domain<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
          \n\n\n\n
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