Importing Models

Import your existing Models and existing custom resource definition (CRD) into Meshery. The platform supports a variety of application definition formats, and you can import designs using either the Meshery CLI or the Meshery UI.

Note: A Model can be only imported if it contains atleast a valid Component or Relationship.

Import Models Using Meshery CLI

Step 1: Install Meshery CLI

Before you can use the Meshery CLI to import a Model, you must first install it. You can install Meshery CLI by following the instructions.

Step 2: Import the Model

Model can imported in 2 different format URL, File.The only cretiria for this import is the model should be a Meshery exported Model.

mesheryctl model import -f [file/url] 

The supported registrant are github,meshery and artifacthub.The URL format must be in this order.

https://github.com/{owner}/{repo}/raw/refs/heads/main/filename

Example :

mesheryctl model import -f istio-base.tar

mesheryctl model import -f "https://github.com/{owner}/{repo}/raw/refs/heads/main/filename"

Import Models Using Meshery UI

Step 1: Access the Meshery UI

To import a model into Meshery using the Meshery UI, you must first install Meshery

Step 2: Navigate to Registry under Settings Page

Once you have accessed the Meshery UI, navigate to the Registry under Settings. This page can be accessed by clicking on the Settings on the top right on setting icon and then selecting “Registry” and then choose model.

Step 3: Upload the Model

On the Registry page, you can import your model clicking the import button in registry page. Selecting URL or File and then hitting Import

This Meshery model will include components, relationships.

Suggested Reading

• Configuring your Cloud Native Infrastructure and Applications - Learn how to use Meshery Designs effectively
• Creating a Meshery Design - Learn how to create a Meshery design from scratch or from a template.
• Exporting Models - Exporting Meshery Model as an OCI or Compress file
• Envoy WASM Filter Management - Meshery provides the ability to manage WASM filters for data plane proxies for agility, maintainability, diversity, reliability and isolation, security, and speed.
• Generating Models - Generating Model
• Importing Designs - Learn how to import your existing designs and your existing infrastructure configurations into Meshery as you to manage, operate, and observe your cloud native infrastructure more effectively.
• Cloud Native Design Patterns - Meshery applies DRY principle when managing the configuration of cloud native infrastructure .
• Push or Pull a Model Image - Push or pull a model image to or from an OCI-compatible image repository.