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How to Create a Cluster in OVHcloud Managed Kubernetes

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Michael M.
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Objective

OVHcloud Managed Kubernetes service provides you Kubernetes clusters without the hassle of installing or operating them. This guide will cover the creation of a new cluster.

Requirements

Instructions

Log in to the OVHcloud Control Panel.

  1. Go to the Public Cloud section and select the Public Cloud project concerned.
  2. Click Managed Kubernetes Service.
  3. Click Create a cluster.

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Select a location for your new cluster and click Next.

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Choose the minor version of Kubernetes and click Next.

Note: We recommend that you use the last stable version. Please read our End of life / end of support article to understand our version policy.

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You can now choose to integrate your Kubernetes cluster into a private network using OVHcloud vRack. Click Next once you have chosen the network for your cluster.

For more information about this option, please read our Using the vRack guide.

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Now you can configure the default node pool. A node pool is a group of nodes sharing the same configuration, allowing you flexibility in your cluster management. Once you have made your selection, click Next.

Note: You can read the Managing node pools guide to get more information on node pools.

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In the next step, define the size of the default node pool and click Next.

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Alternatively, you can enable the Autoscaling feature for the cluster. Define the minimum and maximum pool size in that case. Once you have made your selection, click Next.

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In the next step, choose the appropriate billing mode (monthly or hourly). You can also enable the anti-affinity mode here. Once you have made your selection, click Next.

Note: By enabling anti-affinity, current and future nodes will be launched on different hypervisors (physical servers), guaranteeing higher fault tolerance. Anti-affinity node pools can only include up to five nodes.

Moreover, if you choose the monthly billing method, you cannot change later from monthly to hourly. A change is only possible the other way around.

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Finally, name your cluster and click the Send button.

Warning: After a cluster is created, you can no longer change
- The region.
- The private network ID.

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The cluster creation is now in progress and will take some time to install. To check the status of your new cluster, click its name from the list of available clusters. The current status is visible under Cluster information.

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Conclusion

Having read this guide, you should be able to create a cluster in OVHcloud Managed Kubernetes.

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