OpenShift 4.x relies heavily upon operators for automating all aspects of the services. Discovering which operator controls which service can be difficult and confusing, but there are some steps we can take to help make the process easier and make educated guesses.
This document focuses on OpenShift core services, not add-on operators. While much, if not all, of the information still applys to those types of operators, they are much easier to see, manage, and inflect due to their nature. Be sure to see and read about the Operator Framework for the most up to date information about them.
Some prerequesites:
- It's important to understand the concept of operators and how they work
- First level operator(s), i.e. the [Cluster Version Operator](https://github.com/derekwaynecarr/openshift-the-easy-way/blob/master/docs