Kubernetes Clusters
Provisioning Kubernetes Clusters.
This guide explains how to provision and manage Kubernetes clusters from the Console UI.
Navigation
Click Clusters in the left sidebar to open the clusters management page.
Creating a Cluster
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Click Create Cluster (top-right of the clusters panel).
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Fill in the form:
Field Description Name A name for your cluster. Auto-generated by default — you can leave it or customize it. Cluster Type Select one of three types (see below). Number of Nodes How many worker nodes to provision. Use the quick-select buttons (1, 4, 8, 32) or enter a custom value. -
Click Create. The cluster will appear in the table with status CREATING.
Cluster Types
| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Barebones | General-purpose Kubernetes. Supports GPU nodes. |
Cluster Lifecycle
After creation, the cluster progresses through these states:
CREATING → BOOTSTRAPPING → READY_CONTROL_PLANE → ADDING_WORKERS → ACTIVE
The table refreshes automatically. Once the status shows ACTIVE, the cluster is ready to use.
If something goes wrong, the status changes to ERROR.
Viewing Cluster Details
Click the details icon on any row to open the cluster details panel. It shows:
- Status, type, creation and update timestamps
- Expected node count and health status
- Kubernetes version, container runtime, network plugin, and cloud provider
- Per-node health status (expandable)
- Instructions for downloading and using the kubeconfig
Downloading the Kubeconfig
The kubeconfig is only available when the cluster status is ACTIVE.
- From the clusters table: click the download icon on the cluster row.
- From the cluster details panel: click Download kubeconfig.
The downloaded file contains an embedded client certificate and CA certificate. Store it securely — it grants full access to your cluster.
To use it with kubectl:
export KUBECONFIG=/path/to/downloaded-kubeconfig.yaml
kubectl get nodes
Note: Kubernetes clusters are only accesible from the tenant VPN network. Please refer to the VPN Credentials guide for instructions on connecting to the VPN.
Deleting a Cluster
- Click the delete icon on the cluster row.
- Confirm the deletion in the dialog.
The cluster status changes to DELETING and the row is removed once the deletion completes. This action is irreversible.
Note: The delete button is disabled while a cluster is already in the DELETING state.