How to Create a Cluster?

To create a Kubernetes Cluster, follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Login to your account.

Step 2: Navigate to Services and then click on My Services.

Step 3: Click on your project.

Step 4: Navigate to Kubernetes and then click on Overview.

Step 5: Click on Create button.

Step 6: Enter cluster Name, select the Kubernetes Version and click on Next.

Step 7: Select your network specification.

Field	Description
Network Provider	Select your network provider from the below options: 1. Flannel 2. Calico 3. Canal
Project Network Isolation	Select Enabled if you want to provide project network isolation, otherwise select Disabled. Note: Project network isolation is not available for Flannel network provider.
Cluster Endpoint Access	Select cluster endpoint access as Public or Private.
CIDR block	Enter IP address to define your IP range. Note: It is only available when you select a private cluster endpoint access.
Add Source	Click on Add Source to add more CIDR block.

Step 8: Select Cluster Options and click Next.

Field	Description
Nginx Ingress	Select Enabled to opt-in for Nginx Ingress otherwise choose Disabled.
Nginx Default Backend	Select Enabled to opt-in for Nginx Default Backend otherwise choose Disabled.
Secrets Encryption	Select Enabled to opt-in for Secrets Encryption otherwise choose Disabled.
etcd Snapshot Backup	Select Yes to opt-in for etcd Snapshot Backup otherwise choose No.
Recurring etcd Snapshot Enabled	Select Yes to opt-in for Recurring etcd Snapshot Enabled otherwise choose No.
Recurring etcd Snapshot Interval	Enter the frequency in hours at which you want to take snapshots.
Recurring etcd Snapshot Retention	Enter the number of recurring snapshots to be retained before being deleted.
Maximum Worker Nodes Unavailable	Enter the maximum number of worker nodes that can be unavailable.
Drain nodes	Select Yes to opt-in for Drain nodes otherwise choose No.

Step 9: Enter Worker Node Configuration and click Next.

Field	Description
Worker node group name	Enter name for worker node group.
Flavor Type	Select your flavor type from the dropdown.
Flavor Name	Select your flavor from the dropdown.
Quantity of worker nodes	Enter the number of worker nodes in a node group within the Kubernetes cluster.
Volume	Enter the storage volume attached to each node.
Security Group	Select security group from the dropdown.

Step 10: Review the cluster details and click on Create.