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Deploying a Nomad Job via CLI

In this hands-on lab, you have been provided with a single-server, Nomad developer environment. Using the appropriate command, create a job called "main.nomad". This job should use docker and run a Redis docker image. Submit the job and ensure it is running.

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Clock icon 15m
Last updated
Clock icon Apr 18, 2025

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Log in to the Provided Server

    1. Log in to the server using the credentials provided.
    2. Test to ensure that the Nomad environment is running and able to accept jobs.

  2. Challenge

    Create a New Nomad Job Called `main.nomad`

    1. Create a new job called main.nomad. This new job will utilize docker, and will start an instance of Redis.

  3. Challenge

    Submit the `main.nomad` Job

    1. Use Nomad commands to submit the newly created job to run in the Nomad environment.

  4. Challenge

    Verify That the Job Is Running Successfully

    1. Verify that the job is running, and examine the running job.
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