How to create a Kubernetes Kapsule cluster
Scaleway Kubernetes Kapsule provides a managed environment for you to create, configure and run a cluster of preconfigured machines for containerized applications. You will be able to create Kubernetes clusters without the complexity of managing the infrastructure.
The service offers full flexibility such as:
- Scaling the number of pods depending on the workload.
- Managing your cluster easily via the Kubectl
To administrate your Kubernetes Cluster easily, Scaleway provides a .kubeconfig
file that allows you to manage your cluster from your local computer by using kubectl
. Kubectl is the command line interface for running commands against Kubernetes clusters.
You may need certain IAM permissions to carry out some actions described on this page. This means:
- you are the Owner of the Scaleway Organization in which the actions will be carried out, or
- you are an IAM user of the Organization, with a policy granting you the necessary permission sets
- You have an account and are logged into the Scaleway console
- Click Kubernetes in the Containers section of the Scaleway console side menu. The Kubernetes dashboard displays.
- Click Create cluster. The first page of the cluster creation wizard displays.
- This page concerns the configuration of your cluster. Enter the following information:
- The cluster type. Select Kubernetes Kapsule cluster to create a cluster using exclusively Scaleway Instances.
Note:
This document concerns the creation and management of a Kubernetes Kapsule cluster. To create a Kubernetes Kosmos cluster, refer to the Kubernetes Kosmos documentation
- The geographical region of the cluster.
- The Kubernetes version for the cluster.
- The cluster type. Select Kubernetes Kapsule cluster to create a cluster using exclusively Scaleway Instances.
- Configure the regional Private Network for the cluster. A Private Network allows your cluster to communicate in an isolated and secure network. Each cluster is autoconfigured using a /22 IP subnet.
You can either:
- Attach an existing regional Private Network (VPC) within the same Availability Zone from the drop-down.
- Attach a new regional Private Network to the cluster.
Important:The regional Private Network of your cluster can not be detached, and the cluster can not be moved to another Private Network after creation.
- Enter the name for the cluster and optionally a description and tags, which can help you to organize your cluster.
- Click Next. The second page of the Kapsule cluster creation wizard displays.
- This page concerns the settings for your cluster’s pool. Enter the following information:
- The Availability Zone in which all your pool’s nodes will be created.
- The node type you require.
- The configuration for your node options, including the number of nodes and whether to enable autoscale. You can also choose whether to enable auto-heal and whether to link the cluster to a placement group. Alternatively, you can leave these options at default values.
- Click Create cluster. Your cluster is being deployed. Once the cluster is ready, it appears in the Clusters List.