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Clusters

The Clusters section allows you to connect and manage external Kubernetes clusters using the BYOC (Bring Your Own Cluster) approach.

You can connect cloud-managed clusters or standalone environments and monitor them directly from the platform.


Steps to Connect a Cluster

Step 1: Navigate to Clusters

Open the dashboard and navigate to Clusters from the sidebar.

Navigate to clusters

This page displays all connected clusters and provides the option to add a new one.


Step 2: Click Connect Cluster

Click the Connect Cluster button.

Connect cluster options

This opens the cluster connection options.


Step 3: Select Connection Method

You can choose one of the following methods:

  • Cloud Providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Standalone Server

Each option redirects to a different setup workflow.


Cluster Connection via AWS (Cloud Provider)

Step 4: Select AWS Provider

Choose AWS from the available options.

This redirects to the AWS cluster configuration flow.


Step 5: Enter Cluster Configuration

Provide the required details such as:

  • Cluster Name
  • Region
  • Credentials

These details define how the cluster will be identified and accessed.


Step 6: Setup Integration

Configure permissions and integration settings.

This step ensures secure communication between the platform and your AWS cluster.


Step 7: Configure Advanced Settings

Adjust optional advanced configurations if required.

This may include networking or scaling-related settings.


Step 8: Review Configuration

Review all the provided details before final submission.


Step 9: Connect Cluster

Click Connect / Create to complete the process.

The cluster will be added to the Clusters dashboard.


Cluster Connection via Standalone Server

Step 4: Select Standalone Server

Choose the Standalone Server option.

Standalone server option

Step 5: Upload Kubeconfig File

Upload your Kubernetes kubeconfig file.

This file contains authentication and access details required to connect the cluster.


Step 6: Follow Setup Instructions

Follow the instructions provided on the screen.

  • Execute required commands (if any)
  • Ensure cluster accessibility

After completion, the cluster will be connected and listed in the dashboard.


Steps to View Cluster Details

Step 1: Open Cluster

From the Clusters page, select a connected cluster.

View cluster details

This opens the cluster details dashboard.


Cluster Dashboards Overview

The cluster details page contains multiple sections for monitoring and management.


Node Dashboard

Node dashboard

Displays all nodes along with their status and resource usage.


Workload Dashboard

Workload dashboard

Shows deployed applications and running workloads.


Config Dashboard

Config dashboard

Network Dashboard

Network dashboard

Displays services and networking configurations.


Storage Dashboard

Storage dashboard

Shows volumes and persistent storage details.


Namespace Dashboard

Namespace dashboard

Lists Kubernetes namespaces used to organize resources.


Logs Dashboard

Logs dashboard

Provides logs for debugging and monitoring.


Displays configuration settings and environment variables.


Analysis Dashboard

Analysis dashboard

Provides performance insights and usage analysis.


Agent Dashboard

Agent dashboard

Shows the status of the cluster agent responsible for communication.