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-title: Dockershim
----
-
-
-
-
-
-The Dockershim is the CRI compliant layer between the Kubelet and the Docker daemon. As part of the Kubernetes 1.20 release, the [deprecation of the in-tree Dockershim was announced](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2020/12/02/dont-panic-kubernetes-and-docker/). For more information on the deprecation and its timelines, see the [Kubernetes Dockershim Deprecation FAQ](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2020/12/02/dockershim-faq/#when-will-dockershim-be-removed).
-
-RKE clusters now support the external Dockershim to continue leveraging Docker as the CRI runtime. We now implement the upstream open source community external Dockershim announced by [Mirantis and Docker](https://www.mirantis.com/blog/mirantis-to-take-over-support-of-kubernetes-dockershim-2/) to ensure RKE clusters can continue to leverage Docker.
-
-RKE2 and K3s clusters use an embedded containerd as a container runtime and are not affected.
-
-To enable the external Dockershim in versions of RKE before 1.24, configure the following option.
-
-```
-enable_cri_dockerd: true
-```
-
-Starting with version 1.24, the above defaults to true.
-
-For users looking to use another container runtime, Rancher has the edge-focused K3s and datacenter-focused RKE2 Kubernetes distributions that use containerd as the default runtime. Imported RKE2 and K3s Kubernetes clusters can then be upgraded and managed through Rancher going forward.
-
-## FAQ
-
-
-
-Q: Do I have to upgrade Rancher to get Rancher’s support of the upstream external Dockershim replacement?
-
-A: The upstream support of the Dockershim replacement `cri_dockerd` begins for RKE in Kubernetes 1.21. You will need to be on a version of Rancher that supports RKE 1.21. See our support matrix for details.
-
-
-
-Q: I am currently on RKE with Kubernetes 1.23. What happens when upstream finally removes Dockershim in 1.24?
-
-A: The version of Dockershim in RKE with Kubernetes will continue to work until 1.23. For information on the timeline, see the [Kubernetes Dockershim Deprecation FAQ](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2020/12/02/dockershim-faq/#when-will-dockershim-be-removed). After this, starting in 1.24, RKE will default to enabling `cri_dockerd` by default and will continue to do for versions afterwards.
-
-
-
-Q: What are my other options if I don’t want to depend on the Dockershim or cri_dockerd?
-
-A: You can use a runtime like containerd with Kubernetes that does not require Dockershim support. RKE2 or K3s are two options for doing this.
-
-
-
-Q: If I am already using RKE1 and want to switch to RKE2, what are my migration options?
-
-A: Today, you can stand up a new cluster and migrate workloads to a new RKE2 cluster that uses containerd. For details, see the [RKE to RKE2 Replatforming Guide](https://links.imagerelay.com/cdn/3404/ql/5606a3da2365422ab2250d348aa07112/rke_to_rke2_replatforming_guide.pdf).
-
-
diff --git a/i18n/zh/docusaurus-plugin-content-docs/current/getting-started/installation-and-upgrade/installation-requirements/dockershim.md b/i18n/zh/docusaurus-plugin-content-docs/current/getting-started/installation-and-upgrade/installation-requirements/dockershim.md
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-title: Dockershim
----
-
-Dockershim 是 Kubelet 和 Docker Daemon 之间的 CRI 兼容层。Kubernetes 1.20 版本宣布了[移除树内 Dockershim](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2020/12/02/dont-panic-kubernetes-and-docker/)。有关此移除的更多信息以及时间线，请参见 [Kubernetes Dockershim 弃用相关的常见问题](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2020/12/02/dockershim-faq/#when-will-dockershim-be-removed)。
-
-RKE 集群现在支持外部 Dockershim，来让用户继续使用 Docker 作为 CRI 运行时。现在，我们通过使用 [Mirantis 和 Docker ](https://www.mirantis.com/blog/mirantis-to-take-over-support-of-kubernetes-dockershim-2/) 来确保 RKE 集群可以继续使用 Docker，从而实现上游开源社区的外部 Dockershim。
-
-RKE2 和 K3s 集群使用嵌入的 containerd 作为容器运行时，因此不受影响。
-
-要在 1.24 之前的 RKE 版本中启用外部 Dockershim，请配置以下选项：
-
-```
-enable_cri_dockerd: true
-```
-
-从 1.24 版本开始，以上默认为 true。
-
-如果你想使用其他容器运行时，Rancher 也提供使用 Containerd 作为默认运行时的，以边缘为中心的 K3s，和以数据中心为中心的 RKE2 Kubernetes 发行版。然后，你就可以通过 Rancher 对导入的 RKE2 和 K3s Kubernetes 集群进行升级和管理。
-
-## 常见问题
-
-
-
-Q：是否必须升级 Rancher 才能获得 Rancher 对上游外部 Dockershim 替换的支持？
-
-A：对于 RKE，Dockershim `cri_dockerd` 替换的上游支持从 Kubernetes 1.21 开始。你需要使用支持 RKE 1.21 的 Rancher 版本。详情请参见我们的支持矩阵。
-
-
-
-Q：我目前的 RKE 使用 Kubernetes 1.23。如果上游最终在 1.24 中删除 Dockershim，会发生什么？
-
-A：RKE 中带有 Kubernetes 的 Dockershim 版本将继续工作到 1.23。有关时间线的更多信息，请参见 [Kubernetes Dockershim 弃用相关的常见问题](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2020/12/02/dockershim-faq/#when-will-dockershim-be-removed)。从 1.24 开始，RKE 将默认启用 `cri_dockerd` 并在之后的版本中继续启用。
-
-
-
-Q: 如果我不想再依赖 Dockershim 或 cri_dockerd，我还有什么选择？
-
-A: 你可以为 Kubernetes 使用不需要 Dockershim 支持的运行时，如 Containerd。RKE2 和 K3s 就是其中的两个选项。
-
-
-
-Q: 如果我目前使用 RKE1，但想切换到 RKE2，我可以怎样进行迁移？
-
-A: 你可以构建一个新集群，然后将工作负载迁移到使用 Containerd 的新 RKE2 集群。Rancher 也在探索就地升级路径的可能性。
-
-
diff --git a/i18n/zh/docusaurus-plugin-content-docs/version-2.12/getting-started/installation-and-upgrade/installation-requirements/dockershim.md b/i18n/zh/docusaurus-plugin-content-docs/version-2.12/getting-started/installation-and-upgrade/installation-requirements/dockershim.md
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+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
----
-title: Dockershim
----
-
-Dockershim 是 Kubelet 和 Docker Daemon 之间的 CRI 兼容层。Kubernetes 1.20 版本宣布了[移除树内 Dockershim](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2020/12/02/dont-panic-kubernetes-and-docker/)。有关此移除的更多信息以及时间线，请参见 [Kubernetes Dockershim 弃用相关的常见问题](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2020/12/02/dockershim-faq/#when-will-dockershim-be-removed)。
-
-RKE 集群现在支持外部 Dockershim，来让用户继续使用 Docker 作为 CRI 运行时。现在，我们通过使用 [Mirantis 和 Docker ](https://www.mirantis.com/blog/mirantis-to-take-over-support-of-kubernetes-dockershim-2/) 来确保 RKE 集群可以继续使用 Docker，从而实现上游开源社区的外部 Dockershim。
-
-RKE2 和 K3s 集群使用嵌入的 containerd 作为容器运行时，因此不受影响。
-
-要在 1.24 之前的 RKE 版本中启用外部 Dockershim，请配置以下选项：
-
-```
-enable_cri_dockerd: true
-```
-
-从 1.24 版本开始，以上默认为 true。
-
-如果你想使用其他容器运行时，Rancher 也提供使用 Containerd 作为默认运行时的，以边缘为中心的 K3s，和以数据中心为中心的 RKE2 Kubernetes 发行版。然后，你就可以通过 Rancher 对导入的 RKE2 和 K3s Kubernetes 集群进行升级和管理。
-
-## 常见问题
-
-
-
-Q：是否必须升级 Rancher 才能获得 Rancher 对上游外部 Dockershim 替换的支持？
-
-A：对于 RKE，Dockershim `cri_dockerd` 替换的上游支持从 Kubernetes 1.21 开始。你需要使用支持 RKE 1.21 的 Rancher 版本。详情请参见我们的支持矩阵。
-
-
-
-Q：我目前的 RKE 使用 Kubernetes 1.23。如果上游最终在 1.24 中删除 Dockershim，会发生什么？
-
-A：RKE 中带有 Kubernetes 的 Dockershim 版本将继续工作到 1.23。有关时间线的更多信息，请参见 [Kubernetes Dockershim 弃用相关的常见问题](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2020/12/02/dockershim-faq/#when-will-dockershim-be-removed)。从 1.24 开始，RKE 将默认启用 `cri_dockerd` 并在之后的版本中继续启用。
-
-
-
-Q: 如果我不想再依赖 Dockershim 或 cri_dockerd，我还有什么选择？
-
-A: 你可以为 Kubernetes 使用不需要 Dockershim 支持的运行时，如 Containerd。RKE2 和 K3s 就是其中的两个选项。
-
-
-
-Q: 如果我目前使用 RKE1，但想切换到 RKE2，我可以怎样进行迁移？
-
-A: 你可以构建一个新集群，然后将工作负载迁移到使用 Containerd 的新 RKE2 集群。Rancher 也在探索就地升级路径的可能性。
-
-
diff --git a/versioned_docs/version-2.12/getting-started/installation-and-upgrade/installation-requirements/dockershim.md b/versioned_docs/version-2.12/getting-started/installation-and-upgrade/installation-requirements/dockershim.md
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index 1578165e292..00000000000
--- a/versioned_docs/version-2.12/getting-started/installation-and-upgrade/installation-requirements/dockershim.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
----
-title: Dockershim
----
-
-
-
-
-
-The Dockershim is the CRI compliant layer between the Kubelet and the Docker daemon. As part of the Kubernetes 1.20 release, the [deprecation of the in-tree Dockershim was announced](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2020/12/02/dont-panic-kubernetes-and-docker/). For more information on the deprecation and its timelines, see the [Kubernetes Dockershim Deprecation FAQ](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2020/12/02/dockershim-faq/#when-will-dockershim-be-removed).
-
-RKE clusters now support the external Dockershim to continue leveraging Docker as the CRI runtime. We now implement the upstream open source community external Dockershim announced by [Mirantis and Docker](https://www.mirantis.com/blog/mirantis-to-take-over-support-of-kubernetes-dockershim-2/) to ensure RKE clusters can continue to leverage Docker.
-
-RKE2 and K3s clusters use an embedded containerd as a container runtime and are not affected.
-
-To enable the external Dockershim in versions of RKE before 1.24, configure the following option.
-
-```
-enable_cri_dockerd: true
-```
-
-Starting with version 1.24, the above defaults to true.
-
-For users looking to use another container runtime, Rancher has the edge-focused K3s and datacenter-focused RKE2 Kubernetes distributions that use containerd as the default runtime. Imported RKE2 and K3s Kubernetes clusters can then be upgraded and managed through Rancher going forward.
-
-## FAQ
-
-
-
-Q: Do I have to upgrade Rancher to get Rancher’s support of the upstream external Dockershim replacement?
-
-A: The upstream support of the Dockershim replacement `cri_dockerd` begins for RKE in Kubernetes 1.21. You will need to be on a version of Rancher that supports RKE 1.21. See our support matrix for details.
-
-
-
-Q: I am currently on RKE with Kubernetes 1.23. What happens when upstream finally removes Dockershim in 1.24?
-
-A: The version of Dockershim in RKE with Kubernetes will continue to work until 1.23. For information on the timeline, see the [Kubernetes Dockershim Deprecation FAQ](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2020/12/02/dockershim-faq/#when-will-dockershim-be-removed). After this, starting in 1.24, RKE will default to enabling `cri_dockerd` by default and will continue to do for versions afterwards.
-
-
-
-Q: What are my other options if I don’t want to depend on the Dockershim or cri_dockerd?
-
-A: You can use a runtime like containerd with Kubernetes that does not require Dockershim support. RKE2 or K3s are two options for doing this.
-
-
-
-Q: If I am already using RKE1 and want to switch to RKE2, what are my migration options?
-
-A: Today, you can stand up a new cluster and migrate workloads to a new RKE2 cluster that uses containerd. For details, see the [RKE to RKE2 Replatforming Guide](https://links.imagerelay.com/cdn/3404/ql/5606a3da2365422ab2250d348aa07112/rke_to_rke2_replatforming_guide.pdf).
-
-