Once your cluster meets the above requirements, follow these steps to import it into the Simplismart platform:

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Create a Kubernetes Secret

  • Navigate to the Secrets tab located in the sidebar.

  • Create a new Kubernetes secret. This secret should contain the necessary credentials and configurations needed for accessing your cluster.

    Make sure they are added in the correct format. You can refer to the format here.

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Import the Cluster

  • Go to the Clusters tab and click on Import Cluster
  • When prompted, specify the following details:
    • Cluster Hosting: Select the cloud provider where the cluster is hosted
    • Hosted Zone: Enter your cluster’s hosted zone information
    • Kubernetes Secret: Select the Kubernetes secret you created in Step 1
    • Node Group Labels:
      • Provide the label values that you set on your nodes (using the format simplismart.ai/node-group:<node-group-name>)
      • These labels help the platform understand the grouping of nodes for deployment.

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Automated Deployment of Dependencies

  • Upon successful import, the platform will automatically deploy essential tooling to your cluster:
    • Argo.
    • Cert Manager.
    • NGINX Ingress Controller.
    • KubeVela.
    • Additional tooling dependencies required for ongoing operations.
  • Once this is done, you can proceed with model deployment based on the previously defined node groups.