Getting K2s

K2s can be acquired in two different ways, depending on the intended use:

• Option 1: Cloning Git Repository for development of K2s or making use of the latest (potentially unstable) features. All dependencies get downloaded during the installation process.
• Option 2: Downloading Official Release Package for e.g. use in development environments, test systems or production scenarios.

Note

The target installation folder must fulfill the following requirements:

• Folder name contains only:

  • Letters of the English alphabet (uppercase and lowercase)
  • Digits of the decimal system
  • Spaces
  • Special characters: +, -, _ and .

• No special folders (e.g. symbolic links) are allowed

Tip

Due to legal/license considerations, K2s cannot provide a full offline installation package for e.g. air-gap scenarios out-of-the-box, but you can create one yourself locally, see Creating an Offline Package.

[Option 1] Cloning Git Repository

To clone the Git repository into a new folder of your choice, run:

Bash Session

mkdir c:\myFolder; cd c:\myFolder
git clone https://github.com/Siemens-Healthineers/K2s .
git checkout tags/v1.4.0

The repo is now ready to be used. Proceed with the installation, see Installing K2s.

[Option 2] Downloading Official Release Package

Download the latest released and officially cleared K2s version from K2s Releases. Please move the package to a folder on your drive from the windows downloads folder.

Tip

Please make sure to check Unblock in the file properties dialog before extracting the zip file (if this option is available):

Extract the zip file to a target folder of your choice (e.g. c:\target-dir). Remove the read-only attributes on the entire folder in an recursive way. Proceed with the installation, see Installing K2s.

Warning

It is recommended to install K2s to the Windows system drive (most likely C:\), because some 3rd-party components might assume that C:\ is the Windows host's system drive, e.g. Windows-based containers running in host mode.