How to Obtain the OpenShift Client Tools (CLI) for Containers as a Service

Operating System: Any

Applies To: Faculty or Staff using CaaS  

Last Updated: November 6, 2025

Instructions

The CLI utility for previous versions of the application running the WebApps service was called rhc. The rhc utility will not work with current versions of the software. Use the oc utility (linked below) instead.

  1. Review the CLI overview page
  2. Download and install the correct version for your platform (Windows, Mac, or Linux)

See also

https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.18/architecture/understanding-development.html
https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.18/architecture/index.html
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