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= Installing optional RPM packages

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When you install {microshift-short}, you can add optional RPM packages to help manage your deployments. Examples of optional RPMs include those designed to expand your network, add and manage Operators, and manage applications. Use the following procedures to add the packages that you need.

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== Additional resources

* xref:../microshift_running_apps/microshift-gitops.adoc#microshift-gitops[Automating application management with the {gitops-short} controller]
* xref:../microshift_networking/microshift_multiple_networks/microshift-cni-multus.adoc#microshift-cni-multus[About using multiple networks]
* xref:../microshift_running_apps/microshift_operators/microshift-operators-olm.adoc#microshift-operators-olm[Using Operator Lifecycle Manager with {microshift-short}]
* xref:../microshift_running_apps/microshift-observability-service.adoc#microshift-observability-service[Using {microshift-short} Observability]
* xref:../microshift_ai/microshift-rhoai.adoc#microshift-rh-openshift-ai[Using {rhoai} with {microshift-short}]
