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Importing a Kubernetes Cluster from E2E Cloud

This page outlines the steps and requirements to create and import a Kubernetes cluster from the E2E cloud onto the Simplismart platform. Follow these steps to ensure your cluster is set up correctly and all necessary tooling is deployed.

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Basic Cluster Set-up & Requirements

Before importing your cluster, please ensure that it meets the following prerequisites:

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Steps to Create a Kubernetes Cluster

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1. Navigate to the Compute Dashboard

  • Go to the E2E Cloud dashboard.
  • Select the Kubernetes section.

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2. Create a New Kubernetes Cluster

  • Click on Get Started.
  • Enter a cluster name (e.g., test-cluster).
  • Select an existing VPC or create a new one if necessary.
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3. Add a Node Pool

  • Click on Add Node Pool.
  • Choose a node configuration (e.g., 3.32 GB, 1516, 32 RAM).
  • Node Labels: Label every node in the cluster to indicate its node group. Use the following format for each node’s label:
simplismart.ai/node-group-name: <node-group-name>
  • Replace <node-group-name> with the appropriate group name for the node.
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  • Specify the worker count (number of nodes required).
  • (Optional) Add a GPU pool if required (e.g., GDC A100).
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For clusters that include GPU nodes, verify that the NVIDIA daemon set is deployed. This ensures proper management and scheduling of GPU resources.

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4. Create the Cluster

  • Click on Create Cluster.
  • The cluster creation process generally takes approximately 15-20 minutes.
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The cluster should include at least one node pool with a minimum of one CPU.

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Configuring Storage (Optional)

If volume mount is needed, please follow the below steps:
  • While the cluster is being created, navigate to the Storage section.
  • Go to Scalable File System (SFS).
  • Click Create.
  • Select the same VPC as the cluster.
  • Specify the required storage size.
  • Click Create SFS.
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  • Grant [all] access permissions.
  • Retrieve the IP address of the volume and keep it handy.

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Post-Creation Steps

Once the cluster is created, add Load Balancer IP (LBIP) and Persistent Volume Claim (PVC).
  • Create a Persistent Volume Claim (PVC) in your cluster:
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  • Update the storage class to Default by adding this annotation to the storage class manifest:
storageclass.kubernetes.io/is-default-class":"true"
  • Or alternatively, run this command to update the storage class:
kubectl patch storageclass <storage-class-name> -p '{"metadata": {"annotations":{"storageclass.kubernetes.io/is-default-class":"true"}}}'
  • Allocate a Load Balancer (LB) IP pool to manage inbound traffic:
title Once you have completed the above steps and your cluster has been successfully created, please follow these steps to import your cluster.