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Onboard a Kubernetes Cluster to Azure Arc

Arc-enabled Kubernetes provides centralized management, governance, and security of hybrid and multi-cloud Kubernetes clusters. In this hands-on lab, you will onboard an existing Kubernetes cluster to Azure Arc, configure Entra Authorization, and enable Cluster Connect capabilities.

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Level
Clock icon Intermediate
Duration
Clock icon 45m
Published
Clock icon Feb 18, 2025

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Connect a Kubernetes Cluster to Azure Arc

    1. Connect the single node k3s cluster running on LinuxVM to Azure Arc using the Azure CLI on LinuxVM.

      Note: k3s has been installed on the virtual machine, and kubectl installed by k3s will automatically use the kubeconfig file located at /etc/rancher/k3s/k3s.yaml.

      Note: By default, only the root user has access to read the kubeconfig file. You can grant the cloud_user account access to the kubeconfig file using the commands listed below:

      sudo groupadd k3s
      sudo usermod -a -G k3s cloud_user
      sudo chown root:k3s /etc/rancher/k3s/k3s.yaml
      sudo chmod 740 /etc/rancher/k3s/k3s.yaml
      
    2. Log out and back in again for your group membership to be updated.

      exit
      ssh cloud_user@<LinuxVM Public IP>
      
  2. Challenge

    Grant Entra Accounts Cluster Privileges

    1. Grant your Entra account cluster-admin privileges using the Azure CLI and kubectl on LinuxVM.

      Note: You can use the below command to retrieve your User ID:

      USER_ID=$(az ad signed-in-user show --query userPrincipalName -o tsv)
      
  3. Challenge

    Use Cluster Connect to Securely Connect to an Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes Cluster

    1. Connect to WinVM using Remote Desktop, then use the Azure CLI to set up Cluster Connect, and connect to the cluster.

    Note: In a corporate environment where your Windows PC is domain-joined, you may need to prefix the username with .\ when connecting via a remote desktop client (e.g., .\cloud_user).

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