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Getting started

To create a Kubernetes cluster, complete the following steps:

  1. Log in to the customer portal and navigate to Kubernetes

  2. Click Create

  3. Select a location and a Kubernetes version that is compatible with your deployment environment. If there are no specific compatibility requirements, it is recommended to use the latest stable version

  4. In the Nodes field, click Add Node and select the dedicated servers that will be used as worker Kubernetes nodes

  5. Configure each node with parameters that meet the requirements of your deployed applications, including:

    • OpenEBS: a software-defined storage (SDS) solution for Kubernetes used to manage persistent volumes (PV). This setting is useful if there is no external storage (e.g., EBS, NFS) or if flexible disk management is required

  6. Click Add

  7. In the Options field, tick the Public access to master nodes check box if you need to allow access to master nodes from the public network. By default, nodes are only accessible via a private network. Please note, this setting is irreversible after cluster creation

  8. Enter a cluster name

  9. In the Upgrade Settings section, specify Maintenance Frequency to determine how often automatic updates will be applied to cluster components

  10. Click Order and then Buy Now

A cluster will appear on the Kubernetes page with the status, Pending.

Dedicated servers selected for worker nodes can be viewed on the Manage page.

  • Control Plane nodes won't be shown on the Cloud Servers list

  • The cluster provisioning time depends on the availability and provisioning times of all servers ordered for the cluster

  • Master nodes of a newly created cluster are only accessible from the private network by default. To expose them to the Internet, enable the Allow access to cluster master nodes from the public network checkbox.