#Install Katib

1. Upload the Katib operator bundle through the ACP Marketplace or the documented Violet package workflow.

2. In Administrator -> Marketplace -> Operators, select Katib and install the stable channel in the target namespace.

3. Verify the CSV and controller:

   kubectl get csv -A | grep katib-operator
   kubectl get pods -A | grep katib-operator

4. Create a Katib instance. Set database.host, database.database, and database.existingSecret to the MySQL service and Secret supplied for the target project:

   apiVersion: operator.alauda.io/v1
   kind: Katib
   metadata:
     name: katib
     namespace: mlops-demo-e2e
   spec:
     database:
       type: mysql
       host: mysql-kfp.mlops-demo-e2e.svc
       port: "3306"
       database: katib
       existingSecret: katib-database
       userKey: DB_USER
       passwordKey: DB_PASSWORD

5. Confirm the controller, DB manager, and UI deployments become Ready.