Helm how to define .Release.Name value

Solution 1:

This depends on what version of Helm you have; helm version can tell you this.

In Helm version 2, it's the value of the helm install --name parameter, or absent this, a name Helm chooses itself. If you're checking what might be generated via helm template that also takes a --name parameter.

In Helm version 3, it's the first parameter to the helm install command. Helm won't generate a name automatically unless you explicitly ask it to helm install --generate-name. helm template also takes the same options.

Also, in helm 3, if you want to specify a name explicitly, you should use the --name-template flag. e.g. helm template --name-template=dummy in order to use the name dummy instead of RELEASE-NAME