This page provides generic instructions for getting started with DKP, to get your Kubernetes cluster up and running with basic configuration requirements. Each Infrastructure Provider will have different steps. If your provider is listed in the Table of Contents with a Quick Start, please begin there instead. For AKS and EKS, please follow the steps below first before beginning a Quick Start for either AKS or EKS.

If your provider or environment is different than AKS or EKS, please see that provider's Quick Start page instead.

Prerequisites

Before starting the DKP installation, verify that you have:

  • An x86_64-based Linux or macOS machine with a supported version of the operating system.

  • The dkp binary for Linux, or macOS.

  • Docker version 18.09.2 or later.

  • kubectl for interacting with the running cluster.

  • A valid infrastructure provider account with credentials configured.

  • Resource requirements

Create a new Kubernetes cluster

Create/deploy a cluster using the command below:

kubectl create -f ${DKP_CLUSTER_NAME}.yaml
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If you wish to watch the cluster build, run the command below:

dkp describe cluster -c ${DKP_CLUSTER_NAME}
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Pivot the Cluster Controllers and Create CAPI Controllers on Cluster

./dkp create capi-components --kubeconfig ${DKP_CLUSTER_NAME}.conf
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Once created, move the configuration to the new cluster using the command below:

./dkp move --to-kubeconfig ${DKP_CLUSTER_NAME}.conf
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You now have a Self-Managing Kubernetes Cluster deployed. Proceed to the Quick Start Guide of the Infrastructure Provider of your choice below:

AKS Quick Start
EKS Quick Start