Installing Istio

For benchmark tests, you are advised to install Istio using the default configuration.

1. Use the default configuration file to install Istio.

   1	istioctl install --set profile=default --skip-confirmation

   The following is an example of successful installation:

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   √ Istio core installed √ Istiod installed √ Installation complete Made this installation the default for injection and validation.

2. Add a label to the namespace, indicating that Istio can automatically inject an Envoy sidecar when users deploy applications.

   1	kubectl label namespace default istio-injection=enabled

   The command output is as follows:

   1	namespace/default labeled