diff --git a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/_index.md b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/_index.md index 2b03d98ce62..9f49f7a1b73 100644 --- a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/_index.md +++ b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/_index.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ In this section, - **RKE (Rancher Kubernetes Engine)** is a certified Kubernetes distribution and CLI/library which creates and manages a Kubernetes cluster. - **K3s (Lightweight Kubernetes)** is also a fully compliant Kubernetes distribution. It is newer than RKE, easier to use, and more lightweight, with a binary size of less than 100 MB. - **RKE2** is a fully conformant Kubernetes distribution that focuses on security and compliance within the U.S. Federal Government sector. -- **RancherD** was an experimental tool for installing Rancher, which was available as of Rancher v2.5.4 but is now deprecated. RancherD is a single binary that first launches an RKE2 Kubernetes cluster, then installs the Rancher server Helm chart on the cluster. +- **RancherD** was an experimental tool for installing Rancher; a single binary that first launched an RKE2 Kubernetes cluster, then installed the Rancher server Helm chart on the cluster. It was available as part of Rancher v2.5.4 through v2.5.10 but is now deprecated and not available for recent releases. # Changes to Installation in Rancher v2.5 @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ We recommend using Helm, a Kubernetes package manager, to install Rancher on mul ### High-availability Kubernetes Install with RancherD -> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature and has been deprecated. +> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature available as part of Rancher v2.5.4 through v2.5.10 but is now deprecated and not available for recent releases. RancherD is a single binary that first launches an RKE2 Kubernetes cluster, then installs the Rancher server Helm chart on the cluster. diff --git a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/_index.md b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/_index.md index 883e1858a32..19c6afd9c62 100644 --- a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/_index.md +++ b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/_index.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ aliases: - /rancher/v2.x/en/installation/install-rancher-on-linux/ --- -> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature and has been deprecated. +> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature available as part of Rancher v2.5.4 through v2.5.10 but is now deprecated and not available for recent releases. We are excited to introduce a new, simpler way to install Rancher called RancherD. diff --git a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/rancherd-configuration/_index.md b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/rancherd-configuration/_index.md index 27d1ea6c041..01986082057 100644 --- a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/rancherd-configuration/_index.md +++ b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/rancherd-configuration/_index.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ aliases: - /rancher/v2.x/en/installation/install-rancher-on-linux/rancherd-configuration/ --- -> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature and has been deprecated. +> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature available as part of Rancher v2.5.4 through v2.5.10 but is now deprecated and not available for recent releases. In RancherD, a server node is defined as a machine (bare-metal or virtual) running the `rancherd server` command. The server runs the Kubernetes API as well as Kubernetes workloads. diff --git a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/rollbacks/_index.md b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/rollbacks/_index.md index 1228abdb386..01ade576014 100644 --- a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/rollbacks/_index.md +++ b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/rollbacks/_index.md @@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ aliases: - /rancher/v2.x/en/installation/install-rancher-on-linux/rollbacks/ --- -> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature and has been deprecated. +> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature available as part of Rancher v2.5.4 through v2.5.10 but is now deprecated and not available for recent releases. To roll back Rancher to a previous version, re-run the installation script with the previous version specified in the `INSTALL_RANCHERD_VERSION` environment variable. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/upgrades/_index.md b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/upgrades/_index.md index 814a98305e2..3f63915f6f5 100644 --- a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/upgrades/_index.md +++ b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/other-installation-methods/install-rancher-on-linux/upgrades/_index.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ aliases: - /rancher/v2.x/en/installation/install-rancher-on-linux/upgrades/ --- -> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature and has been deprecated. +> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature available as part of Rancher v2.5.4 through v2.5.10 but is now deprecated and not available for recent releases. When RancherD is upgraded, the Rancher Helm controller and the Fleet pods are upgraded. diff --git a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/requirements/_index.md b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/requirements/_index.md index 7a1ec3a12dd..3c8c1dd3f20 100644 --- a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/requirements/_index.md +++ b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/requirements/_index.md @@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ If you are installing Rancher on a K3s cluster with Alpine Linux, follow [these ### RancherD Specific Requirements -> **Note:** The RancherD install became available in v2.5.4 but has been deprecated. It was an experimental feature. +> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature available as part of Rancher v2.5.4 through v2.5.10 but is now deprecated and not available for recent releases. At this time, only Linux OSes that leverage systemd are supported. @@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ These CPU and memory requirements apply to each host in a [K3s Kubernetes cluste ### RancherD -> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature and has been deprecated. +> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature available as part of Rancher v2.5.4 through v2.5.10 but is now deprecated and not available for recent releases. These CPU and memory requirements apply to each instance with RancherD installed. Minimum recommendations are outlined here. diff --git a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/requirements/ports/_index.md b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/requirements/ports/_index.md index 850818c3d1a..af7f109a891 100644 --- a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/requirements/ports/_index.md +++ b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/requirements/ports/_index.md @@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ The following tables break down the port requirements for inbound and outbound t ### Ports for Rancher Server Nodes on RancherD or RKE2 -> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature and has been deprecated. +> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature available as part of Rancher v2.5.4 through v2.5.10 but is now deprecated and not available for recent releases. {{% accordion label="Click to expand" %}} diff --git a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/resources/choosing-version/_index.md b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/resources/choosing-version/_index.md index 3b368b02ab4..618e8e36c33 100644 --- a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/resources/choosing-version/_index.md +++ b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/resources/choosing-version/_index.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ For Docker installations of Rancher, which is used for development and testing, The Helm chart version also applies to RancherD installs because RancherD installs the Rancher Helm chart on a Kubernetes cluster. -> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature and has been deprecated. +> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature available as part of Rancher v2.5.4 through v2.5.10 but is now deprecated and not available for recent releases. {{% tabs %}} {{% tab "Helm Charts" %}} diff --git a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/resources/installing-docker/_index.md b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/resources/installing-docker/_index.md index 4bf713c00a0..03bc6bbb795 100644 --- a/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/resources/installing-docker/_index.md +++ b/content/rancher/v2.5/en/installation/resources/installing-docker/_index.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ aliases: Docker is required to be installed on nodes where the Rancher server will be installed with Helm or Docker. Docker is not required for RancherD installs. -> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature and has been deprecated. +> **Note:** RancherD was an experimental feature available as part of Rancher v2.5.4 through v2.5.10 but is now deprecated and not available for recent releases. There are a couple of options for installing Docker. One option is to refer to the [official Docker documentation](https://docs.docker.com/install/) about how to install Docker on Linux. The steps will vary based on the Linux distribution.