Error: Service type ClusterIP not configurable in AAKE Helm deployments

Products

• CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine

Issue/Introduction

When deploying Automic Automation Kubernetes Edition (AAKE) using Helm charts, services are created using the NodePort service type by default. In environments with strict security policies (such as AWS EKS), NodePort may be restricted or prohibited. Attempts to configure ClusterIP or other service types via values.yaml do not take effect.

Environment

Automic Automation Kubernetes Edition (AAKE) v26
Kubernetes environments with restricted NodePort usage (e.g., AWS EKS)

Cause

Current AAKE Helm charts have the service type hardcoded to NodePort, preventing users from defining alternative service types like ClusterIP or LoadBalancer through standard Helm parameters.

Resolution

This issue is a known product limitation. A Request for Enhancement (RFE) is currently under review to allow configurable service types in the AAKE Helm charts.