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Create a Cluster Using kubectl

In this lab, you will be provided two servers. They have been partially configured for use with Kubernetes and containerd. You will need to initialize a Kubernetes cluster, add a network plugin, and add a Node to the cluster.

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Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 30m
Published
Clock icon Mar 31, 2023

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Log In to the Provided Servers

    Log in to the servers as cloud_user with the provided password to ensure you can log in. When the file SERVER-READY is shown in the /home/cloud_user folder, then you can follow along with the tasks.

  2. Challenge

    Initialize the Cluster and Set Up Your User

    • Use the relevant command to initialize the cluster. The network you should use is 172.16.0.0/16.

    • To set up your user, you will need to use the information output from the kubeadm init command that was run previously.

  3. Challenge

    Add a Network Plugin for Use

    Apply the network plugin called Calico. The URL to use is https://raw.githubusercontent.com/projectcalico/calico/v3.25.0/manifests/calico.yaml.

  4. Challenge

    Add the Worker Node to the Cluster

    Add your worker node to the cluster. You will need to use the information output from the kubeadm init command that was run previously.

  5. Challenge

    Test the Worker Node Has Been Added

    Test the worker Node has been added. You can use the kubectl get nodes command.

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