> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.groundcover.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.groundcover.com/architecture/byoc/deploying-in-sensor-only-mode.md).

# Deploying in Sensor-Only mode

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The following guide will walk you through the steps of deploying in Sensor-Only mode, as the final step to setup BYOC. If you're not in the process setting up BYOC, you should follow [this guide](/getting-started/installation-and-updating/connect-kubernetes-cluster.md) to deploy groundcover.
{% endhint %}

## Kubernetes

Deploying groundcover sensors in a Kubernetes cluster is done by deploying the groundcover Helm chart with specific overrides. There are multiple ways to deploy the Helm chart which are [listed below](#deploying-the-sensors).

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After setting up BYOC you will receive configuration values from the groundcover team that are needed for the next steps.

If you haven't received those values please contact the groundcover team before proceeding.
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### Creating an overrides file

In order to deploy in sensor-only mode, you will need to provide installation values similar to these:

```yaml
global:
  backend:
    enabled: false
  ingress:
    site: {BYOC_ENDPOINT}
```

`{BYOC_ENDPOINT}` is your unique groundcover ingestion endpoint, you can locate it in the [ingestion keys tab](https://app.groundcover.com/settings?selectedTab=ingestion-keys).

#### Example

In this example the `{BYOC_ENDPOINT}` will be `example.platform.grcv.io`.

The following values will be needed in the deployment:

```yaml
global:
  backend:
    enabled: false
  ingress:
    site: example.platform.grcv.io
```

### Deploying the sensors

Choose any of the installation methods below to deploy the groundcover helm chart.

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Don't forget to add the overrides the from previous step to the deployment values!
{% endhint %}

1. [Using the groundcover CLI](/getting-started/installation-and-updating/connect-kubernetes-cluster.md#installing-using-cli)
2. [Using Helm](/getting-started/installation-and-updating/connect-kubernetes-cluster.md#installing-using-helm)
3. [Using ArgoCD](/customization/customize-deployment/argo-cd.md)


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