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Create a Cluster Using kubectl
In this lab, you will be provided two servers. They have been partially configured for use with Kubernetes and containerd. You will need to initialize a Kubernetes cluster, add a network plugin, and add a Node to the cluster.

Lab Info
Table of Contents
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Challenge
Log In to the Provided Servers
Log in to the servers as
cloud_user
with the provided password to ensure you can log in. When the fileSERVER-READY
is shown in the/home/cloud_user
folder, then you can follow along with the tasks. -
Challenge
Initialize the Cluster and Set Up Your User
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Use the relevant command to initialize the cluster. The network you should use is
172.16.0.0/16
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To set up your user, you will need to use the information output from the
kubeadm init
command that was run previously.
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Challenge
Add a Network Plugin for Use
Apply the network plugin called Calico. The URL to use is
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/projectcalico/calico/v3.25.0/manifests/calico.yaml
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Challenge
Add the Worker Node to the Cluster
Add your worker node to the cluster. You will need to use the information output from the
kubeadm init
command that was run previously. -
Challenge
Test the Worker Node Has Been Added
Test the worker Node has been added. You can use the
kubectl get nodes
command.
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