# Orchestration & Kubernetes **URL:** https://community.neo4j.com/c/integrations/orchestration/21.md [Latest](https://community.neo4j.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.neo4j.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.neo4j.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Orchestration & Kubernetes category](https://community.neo4j.com/t/about-the-orchestration-kubernetes-category/32)
**Author:** [@michael.hunger](https://community.neo4j.com/u/michael.hunger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/about-the-orchestration-kubernetes-category/32 "2018-06-11T15:53:44Z")
Orchestration frameworks allow you to efficiently allocated and provide resources to applications and services. You can run Neo4j on Kubernetes environments e.g. via Helm. If you run into a bug, rather than posting it h… --- ## [Disable K8s LoadBalancer service "neo4j-lb-neo4j" with external IP in Neo4j Helm deployment](https://community.neo4j.com/t/disable-k8s-loadbalancer-service-neo4j-lb-neo4j-with-external-ip-in-neo4j-helm-deployment/75830)
**Author:** [@ruempel](https://community.neo4j.com/u/ruempel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/disable-k8s-loadbalancer-service-neo4j-lb-neo4j-with-external-ip-in-neo4j-helm-deployment/75830 "2025-11-11T14:33:26Z")
When I deploy neo4j/neo4j using Helm with the release name my-neo4j in a Kubernetes cluster, three services are created: neo4j-lb-neo4j of type LoadBalancer with an external IP address assigned my-neo4j of type Cluster… --- ## [Helm-charts-backup not available for ARM64](https://community.neo4j.com/t/helm-charts-backup-not-available-for-arm64/75778)
**Author:** [@Sybevna](https://community.neo4j.com/u/Sybevna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/helm-charts-backup-not-available-for-arm64/75778 "2025-10-27T12:05:03Z")
Good morning, We are evaluating neo4j as a potential solution to run on a large EKS cluster. While setting up the backup/restore workflow, following this guide Back up, aggregate, and restore (online) - Operations Manua… --- ## [Neo4j in openshift](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-in-openshift/75605)
**Author:** [@amarjit.pattanaik](https://community.neo4j.com/u/amarjit.pattanaik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-in-openshift/75605 "2025-10-06T06:37:35Z")
I am trying to host neo4j in openshift where i have exposed the neo4j as http route and the bolt as loadbalancer service. The neo4j browser is accessible in chrome browser but in the chrome browser it is trying to connec… --- ## [Neo4j Enterprise License Free trial](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-enterprise-license-free-trial/72495)
**Author:** [@sweta.pandey](https://community.neo4j.com/u/sweta.pandey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 11:05am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-enterprise-license-free-trial/72495 "2025-01-31T11:05:54Z")
Dear Neo4j Support/Community, I am in the process of deploying a Neo4j cluster on Kubernetes and would like to evaluate the Enterprise features, including backup and restore functionality, to test if they meet our requi… --- ## [Which docker image should I use for neo4j operator deployement using k8s?](https://community.neo4j.com/t/which-docker-image-should-i-use-for-neo4j-operator-deployement-using-k8s/71851)
**Author:** [@sweta.pandey](https://community.neo4j.com/u/sweta.pandey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 8:32am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/which-docker-image-should-i-use-for-neo4j-operator-deployement-using-k8s/71851 "2024-12-12T08:32:46Z")
I am trying to setup a neo4j operator using helm chart and using docker image for operator but Most of the time it getting error . Events: Type Reason Age From Message ---- … --- ## [CR file is not working after operator deployement](https://community.neo4j.com/t/cr-file-is-not-working-after-operator-deployement/71828)
**Author:** [@sweta.pandey](https://community.neo4j.com/u/sweta.pandey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/cr-file-is-not-working-after-operator-deployement/71828 "2024-12-12T02:59:05Z")
We are deploying a Neo4j application on Kubernetes by creating our own Neo4j operator. This operator helps manage the lifecycle of the Neo4j cluster (e.g., deployment, scaling, updates). We are using a Helm chart to depl… --- ## [Kubernetes Operator](https://community.neo4j.com/t/kubernetes-operator/71115)
**Author:** [@justin1](https://community.neo4j.com/u/justin1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/kubernetes-operator/71115 "2024-10-22T15:13:37Z")
Hi, The helm charts are great for getting started, however in a complex production deployment the charts leave a few gaps that I think something more automated like an operator would solve. Are there any plans for a pu… --- ## [Running multiple neo4j instance in kubernetes](https://community.neo4j.com/t/running-multiple-neo4j-instance-in-kubernetes/70981)
**Author:** [@ilanov](https://community.neo4j.com/u/ilanov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 5:53am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/running-multiple-neo4j-instance-in-kubernetes/70981 "2024-10-14T05:53:37Z")
Hi, I'm deploying several neo4j instances in kubernetes. Each instance is a standalone db (i.e no clustering). I would like to be able to acees each of these dbs behid a nginx ingress controller (i.e. reverse proxy) so … --- ## [GKE K8s Deployment not forming a cluster](https://community.neo4j.com/t/gke-k8s-deployment-not-forming-a-cluster/70896)
**Author:** [@priyanshu](https://community.neo4j.com/u/priyanshu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/gke-k8s-deployment-not-forming-a-cluster/70896 "2024-10-08T11:25:40Z")
We've trying to deploy Neo4j cluster (5.24.1 enterprise) on GKE using the following values.yaml via helm: neo4j: name: "neo4j-cluster" minimumClusterSize: 3 edition: "enterprise" passwordFromSecret: "neo4j-auth"… --- ## [Writes being dropped in k8s cluster](https://community.neo4j.com/t/writes-being-dropped-in-k8s-cluster/70890)
**Author:** [@dhiren](https://community.neo4j.com/u/dhiren)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/writes-being-dropped-in-k8s-cluster/70890 "2024-10-08T00:55:14Z")
We have the following values.yaml config for deploying neo4j enterprise edition on k8s: neo4j: name: "neo4j-cluster" minimumClusterSize: 3 edition: "enterprise" passwordFromSecret: "neo4j-auth" # This should be… --- ## [What is the "Connect URL" when using Kubernetes Ingress and reverse-proxy?](https://community.neo4j.com/t/what-is-the-connect-url-when-using-kubernetes-ingress-and-reverse-proxy/68878)
**Author:** [@danbrauer](https://community.neo4j.com/u/danbrauer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/what-is-the-connect-url-when-using-kubernetes-ingress-and-reverse-proxy/68878 "2024-08-13T17:41:24Z")
Hi folks! I am trying to host Neo4j, exposing it using a Kubernetes Ingress resource. I am running in GCP, Google Cloud Platform. And I find that while I can bring up the browser UI, I cannot then make the bolt connecti… --- ## [Getting error when trying to take backup with neo4j-admin tool from kuberneties pod](https://community.neo4j.com/t/getting-error-when-trying-to-take-backup-with-neo4j-admin-tool-from-kuberneties-pod/62439)
**Author:** [@mahesh.v.parmar2012](https://community.neo4j.com/u/mahesh.v.parmar2012)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 6:35am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/getting-error-when-trying-to-take-backup-with-neo4j-admin-tool-from-kuberneties-pod/62439 "2024-06-17T06:35:36Z")
Hello Experts, I'm trying to take the backup of neo4j database database which is ruining on Kubernetes pod with helm chart. Is there any other way to take backup and restore the database from 1 server to another serve… --- ## [Neo.ClientError.Security.Unauthorized: The client is unauthorized due to authentication failure](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo-clienterror-security-unauthorized-the-client-is-unauthorized-due-to-authentication-failure/67802)
**Author:** [@m.hamamjyan](https://community.neo4j.com/u/m.hamamjyan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 9:47am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo-clienterror-security-unauthorized-the-client-is-unauthorized-due-to-authentication-failure/67802 "2024-05-08T09:47:07Z")
Hello, I have installed the community version, I have configured ingress, there is a valid certificate. The pods of neo4j and the neo4j-reverse-proxy (for ingress) are up and running. The password and username I've set … --- ## [Figuring out daily restarts of neo4j on kube (deployed via helm chart)](https://community.neo4j.com/t/figuring-out-daily-restarts-of-neo4j-on-kube-deployed-via-helm-chart/64873)
**Author:** [@robert\_tokas](https://community.neo4j.com/u/robert_tokas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/figuring-out-daily-restarts-of-neo4j-on-kube-deployed-via-helm-chart/64873 "2023-11-07T23:20:30Z")
Hello, I installed neo4j community version using helm charts on my kube cluster. I've been facing an issue where my pod restarts every day around 21:40 UTC. There is nothing in the neo4j logs -- all it shows it that it … --- ## [Neo4j Backup Helm Chart](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-backup-helm-chart/63070)
**Author:** [@manuelmariamtc](https://community.neo4j.com/u/manuelmariamtc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 8:59am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-backup-helm-chart/63070 "2023-07-20T08:59:41Z")
Hi, I'm following all the documentation regarding database backups on neo4j running on Kubernetes and have a problem. Everything runs fine up until the actual database backup command runs, and it shows me this error: P… --- ## [Neo4j in Kubernetes \[License Needed?\]](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-in-kubernetes-license-needed/62272)
**Author:** [@aaronling1207](https://community.neo4j.com/u/aaronling1207)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-in-kubernetes-license-needed/62272 "2023-04-27T18:18:42Z")
Hi all, I'm curious on how are companies deploying Neo4j on Kubernetes as a community edition. Since the helm chart explicitly does not create loadbalancer that exposes the service to the external world when we don't acc… --- ## [Neo4j values.yaml file is not updating the neo4j.conf file](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-values-yaml-file-is-not-updating-the-neo4j-conf-file/61816)
**Author:** [@mahesh.v.parmar2012](https://community.neo4j.com/u/mahesh.v.parmar2012)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 5:24am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-values-yaml-file-is-not-updating-the-neo4j-conf-file/61816 "2023-04-04T05:24:49Z")
Hello Experts, I have configure the neo4j with values.yaml file to update the neo4j.conf file. The pod has been created but the neo4j.conf file is not got updated. kindly suggest. Neo4j version 5.2.0 values.yaml file … --- ## [Bringing Neo4j to the Cloud: How to Deploy on Kubernetes](https://community.neo4j.com/t/bringing-neo4j-to-the-cloud-how-to-deploy-on-kubernetes/61691)
**Author:** [@akashjoffical08](https://community.neo4j.com/u/akashjoffical08)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 9:15am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/bringing-neo4j-to-the-cloud-how-to-deploy-on-kubernetes/61691 "2023-03-27T09:15:09Z")
Bringing Neo4j to the Cloud: How to Deploy on Kubernetes: https://medium.com/devops-dev/bringing-neo4j-to-the-cloud-how-to-deploy-on-kubernetes-bee7ab46f478 --- ## [Suggestion for next Neo4j release on kubernetes](https://community.neo4j.com/t/suggestion-for-next-neo4j-release-on-kubernetes/56085)
**Author:** [@tard\_gabriel](https://community.neo4j.com/u/tard_gabriel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 4:54am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/suggestion-for-next-neo4j-release-on-kubernetes/56085 "2022-05-10T04:54:23Z")
Is it possible to have the tar binary installed by default in the fututure neo4j images for kubernetes. The reason is, the command kubectl cp use tar to properly transfer a file from a pod to your local computer, and wi… --- ## [Neo4j on Azure needs extra security and not to be access directly with DB URL, it should be behind Azure app gateway and would only be accessible by gateway URL](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-on-azure-needs-extra-security-and-not-to-be-access-directly-with-db-url-it-should-be-behind-azure-app-gateway-and-would-only-be-accessible-by-gateway-url/55450)
**Author:** [@contact2praful4job](https://community.neo4j.com/u/contact2praful4job)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2022, 9:17am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-on-azure-needs-extra-security-and-not-to-be-access-directly-with-db-url-it-should-be-behind-azure-app-gateway-and-would-only-be-accessible-by-gateway-url/55450 "2022-04-28T09:17:26Z")
Hi Team, I have Neo4J running on Azure and working perfectly fine Now I need to restrict the browser access, and it should only be accessed via the Azure application gateway for the browser I am able to configure the … --- ## [Neo4j database not connection with external client-connection refused](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-database-not-connection-with-external-client-connection-refused/54141)
**Author:** [@vishal.sujanian](https://community.neo4j.com/u/vishal.sujanian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 7:37am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/neo4j-database-not-connection-with-external-client-connection-refused/54141 "2022-03-30T07:37:46Z")
We have installed neo4j using the following helm charts Database is deployed successfully and we can access cypher-shell on the pod terminal.However if a client accessing the database using bolt is gettting connection … --- ## [Is the Helm package published on Artifact Hub broken?](https://community.neo4j.com/t/is-the-helm-package-published-on-artifact-hub-broken/53863)
**Author:** [@andrea1](https://community.neo4j.com/u/andrea1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/is-the-helm-package-published-on-artifact-hub-broken/53863 "2022-03-25T15:39:00Z")
Hi :wave: I'm currently trying to experiment with running Neo4j in a K8s cluster. Not wanting to start completely from scratch and wanting to use the officially supported and recommended resources for Kubernetes deploym… --- ## [Managing Databases on a K8s cluster](https://community.neo4j.com/t/managing-databases-on-a-k8s-cluster/53727)
**Author:** [@yovell04](https://community.neo4j.com/u/yovell04)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/managing-databases-on-a-k8s-cluster/53727 "2022-03-22T11:39:52Z")
Hi all, I have a casual cluster running on K8s (Statefulset & PVCs...) on AWS. Since in my company we'll need to hold multiple databases for all our clients. I'm trying to find some leads on what's the proper way to m… --- ## [Plans for bolt+routing for external access to neo4j cluster](https://community.neo4j.com/t/plans-for-bolt-routing-for-external-access-to-neo4j-cluster/15457)
**Author:** [@leonard.panichi](https://community.neo4j.com/u/leonard.panichi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 7:42am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/plans-for-bolt-routing-for-external-access-to-neo4j-cluster/15457 "2022-03-17T07:42:08Z")
This is not so much a question about how to do something, more a question about how are things going to evolve in the futur. Right now, accessing a causal cluster deployed with kubernetes is complicated. The difficultie… --- ## [Connect with secure protocol from neo4j browser to Kubernetes](https://community.neo4j.com/t/connect-with-secure-protocol-from-neo4j-browser-to-kubernetes/52732)
**Author:** [@jggomez](https://community.neo4j.com/u/jggomez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/connect-with-secure-protocol-from-neo4j-browser-to-kubernetes/52732 "2022-03-14T19:24:10Z")
I have installed the latest version of neo4j on kubernetes but I cannot connect securely with the neo4j+s protocol. Is it possible to connect with secure protocol from neo4j browser? --- ## [Error dbms.allow\_upgrade=true on Neo4j Kubernetes](https://community.neo4j.com/t/error-dbms-allow-upgrade-true-on-neo4j-kubernetes/52699)
**Author:** [@jggomez](https://community.neo4j.com/u/jggomez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 7:05am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/error-dbms-allow-upgrade-true-on-neo4j-kubernetes/52699 "2022-03-01T07:05:13Z")
I have an error dbms.allow\_upgrade=true to enable migration Mi backup is from neo4j 4.1.2 so I want to restore this on neo4j 4.4.3 But I have installed neo4j kubernetes I can't change this option dbms.allow\_upgrade=tr… --- ## [Instructions on using PersistentVolume don't work in availability zone aware AKS clusters](https://community.neo4j.com/t/instructions-on-using-persistentvolume-dont-work-in-availability-zone-aware-aks-clusters/52070)
**Author:** [@bpkroth](https://community.neo4j.com/u/bpkroth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/instructions-on-using-persistentvolume-dont-work-in-availability-zone-aware-aks-clusters/52070 "2022-02-25T18:28:25Z")
FYI: the instructions for using the azureDisk volume type \[2\] to attach manually created \[1\] managed disks in Azure for AKS clusters deployed across availability zones does not work. The az create disk command lacks a -… --- ## [Error installing neo4j on kubernetes](https://community.neo4j.com/t/error-installing-neo4j-on-kubernetes/48034)
**Author:** [@jggomez](https://community.neo4j.com/u/jggomez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/error-installing-neo4j-on-kubernetes/48034 "2021-11-25T20:46:30Z")
Hi, I used google marketplace to install neo4j enterprise causal cluster V4.2 on Kubernetes but I got an error. The error says "Pod errors: Unschedulable" then I don't know what I should do. Thanks --- ## [Unable to connect to Neo4j cluster using neo4j scheme via cypher shell](https://community.neo4j.com/t/unable-to-connect-to-neo4j-cluster-using-neo4j-scheme-via-cypher-shell/41000)
**Author:** [@avirals](https://community.neo4j.com/u/avirals)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 10:34am UTC](https://community.neo4j.com/t/unable-to-connect-to-neo4j-cluster-using-neo4j-scheme-via-cypher-shell/41000 "2021-07-07T10:34:20Z")
I want to connect to my Neo4j server from my local machine. The neo4j server comprises of 3 instances, as it is a cluster. Using browser, I am able to connect to the cluster using the connection scheme: neo4j://localhost… [Next page](https://community.neo4j.com/c/integrations/orchestration/21.md?page=1)