> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.uselumina.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart: Kubernetes

> Deploy Lumina on Kubernetes with Helm

Deploy Lumina on Kubernetes using Helm charts.

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## Prerequisites

* Kubernetes 1.24+
* kubectl configured
* Helm 3.8+
* 8GB RAM minimum
* Persistent volume support

Verify:

```bash theme={null}
kubectl version --short
helm version --short
```

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## Installation

**Add Helm repository:**

```bash theme={null}
helm repo add lumina https://charts.uselumina.io
helm repo update
```

**Install Lumina:**

```bash theme={null}
helm install lumina lumina/lumina \
  --namespace lumina \
  --create-namespace
```

**Check status:**

```bash theme={null}
kubectl get pods -n lumina
```

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## Access Dashboard

Port forward for local access:

```bash theme={null}
kubectl port-forward -n lumina svc/lumina-dashboard 3000:3000
```

Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)

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## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Send First Trace" href="/docs/quickstart/first-trace">
    Configure SDK and send test trace
  </Card>

  <Card title="Production Setup" href="/docs/deployment/kubernetes/production-checklist">
    Production deployment checklist
  </Card>
</CardGroup>