externalIP returning localhost for orderer (and other) services

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externalIP is currently returning localhost in my current deployment. As such the health check are failing and the deployment is not successful. I am wondering if i missed a configuration step ?

Do i need to set something in the network spec that will make sure the deployed hl cluster is exposed to the external world ? Do i have to expose the service externally myself ? i was hoping the operator would do that for me.

Do i need to port forward for all services instead ?