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Quick Start Guide

Howdy Partner! This tutorial walks you through:

• Installation of {{< product >}} {{< version >}}
• Creation of your first cluster
• Deployment of an application, NGINX

Objectives

This Quick Start Guide is divided into different tasks for easier consumption.

1. Provision a Linux Host

2. Review Requirements

   Before you do anything, review the requirements.

3. Prepare a Linux Host

   First, you need to provision a Linux host.

4. Install Rancher

   Run the Docker command for installing Rancher.

5. Log In

   Browse to your Linux host to access the Rancher UI.

6. Create a Cluster

   Use Rancher to create your first cluster.

7. Deploy a Workload

   Create a workload so that Kubernetes can distribute an application and its dependencies among your nodes.

8. View Your Application

   When your workload finishes deployment, browse to your application to make sure it works.

9. What's Next?

   Now that you've created a cluster and deployed a workload, find out what else you can do with Rancher v2.0.

Provision the host according to the requirements below.

Hardware Requirements

• Memory: 4GB

Software requirements

• Operating System: Ubuntu 16.04 (64-bit)

• Software: Docker

  Supported Versions:

  • 1.12.6
  • 1.13.1
  • 17.03.2

  Notes:

  • For Docker installation instructions, visit their documentation.
  • Docker requirements apply to both your Linux host and your cluster nodes.

Port Requirements

When provisioning your Linux host, open the ports listed below so that your master and worker nodes can communicate.

Master Nodes (etcd and controlplane nodes)

Protocol	Direction	Port Range	Purpose
TCP	Inbound	22	SSH server
TCP	Inbound	80	Canal
TCP	Inbound	443	Canal
TCP	Inbound	6443	Kubernetes API server
TCP	Inbound	2379-2380	etcd server client API
TCP	Inbound	10250	kubelet API
TCP	Inbound	10251	scheduler
TCP	Inbound	10252	controller
TCP	Inbound	10256	kubeproxy

Worker Nodes

Protocol	Direction	Port Range	Purpose
TCP	Inbound	22	SSH Server
TCP	Inbound	80	Canal
TCP	Inbound	443	Canal
TCP	Inbound	10250	kubelet API
TCP	Inbound	10256	kubeproxy
TCP	Inbound	30000-32767	NodePort Services

Prepare a Linux Host

Begin by provisioning a Linux host to be your Rancher server and a template for your cluster nodes. This host can be:

• A virtual machine hosted by a cloud service.
• An on-premise virtual machine.
• An on-premise bare-metal server.

Provision the server according to the requirements above.

Install Rancher

To install Rancher on your host, connect to it and then use a shell to install.

1. Log in to your Linux host using your preferred shell, such as PuTTy or a remote Terminal connection.

2. From your shell, enter the following command:

   $ sudo docker run -d --restart=unless-stopped -p 80:80 -p 443:443 rancher/server:preview
   

   Note: Although Rancher v2.0 is in beta, the preview tag is still used for installation.

Result: Rancher is installed.

Log In

Log in to Rancher to begin using the application. After you log in, you'll make some one-time configurations.

1. Open a web browser and enter the IP address of your host:

   https://<SERVER_IP>

   Replace <SERVER_IP> with your host IP address.

   Note: Rancher v2.0 beta:

   • Supports only the HTTPS protocol.
   • Uses a self-signed certificate. Due to this signature, the browser prompts you to trust the certificate before login. Following GA, you'll be able to use your own certificate.

2. When prompted, create a password for the default admin account there cowpoke!

3. Set the Rancher Server URL. The URL can either be an IP address or a host name. However, each node in your cluster must be able to resolve to the URL.

   

Welcome to {{< product >}}! Use our application to clone your Linux host and configure them as a Kubernetes cluster.

In this task, use the versatile Custom option. This option lets you convert any Linux host (cloud-hosted VM, on-premise VM, or bare-metal) into a cluster.

1. Click + Add Cluster.

   

   Step Result: The Add Cluster page opens.

2. From the Add Cluster menu, choose a service or source from which to create your first cluster.

   • If you're using a virtual machine hosted on a major cloud service, choose the tile for the service you want to use (e.g. Digital Ocean, Azure Container Service).
   • If you're using bare-metal server, an on-premise virtual machine, or a cloud service that isn't explicitly listed, choose Custom.

   Note:

   • For Rancher v2.0 beta, Amazon EKS is not supported. This option will be available after GA.
   • For this tutorial, the Import option is out of scope. For now, create a cluster using one of the other options. We'll address Import later.

3. Enter a Cluster Name. No spaces allowed.

   Tip: Skip adding Member Roles for now. This option isn't essential for your first cluster.

   

4. For those using Google Container Engine or Azure Container Service:

   Complete the form asking for account information. The form includes links to instructions detailing how to obtain this info.

   

   Did you choose one of the other tiles (like Digital Ocean)? This step doesn't apply to you. Skip to the next step.

5. Select Cluster Options.

   Use these options to choose things like the version of Kubernetes that's installed in your cluster, along with other Kubernetes options such as pod security policies. Some services have more options than others. If you're unsure of what to choose, use the default options.

6. Add at least one Node Pool.

   A Node Pool is a group of nodes that are configured identically. Your cluster can contain as many node pools as you'd like. Each object in the grid represents a single node configuration. You can use the node pool to choose the number (i.e. Count) of nodes running a given configuration (i.e. Template).

   Note: The instructions below don't apply to Google Container Engine, Azure Container Service, or the Custom option.

   • For Azure Container Server, no additional steps are needed. Proceed to this task's final step.
   • For Google Container Engine, complete the Nodes form. The options are pretty self-explanatory. When you're done, proceed to this task's final step.
   • For Custom, see Appendix A: Add Custom Cluster.

   1. Enter a Node Prefix. When the cluster is created, each node in the pool is named after the prefix. An incremented number is appended to each node.

   2. Enter the node Count for the pool.

   3. Click Add Node Template. A node template is just the a virtual machine configuration you're using to create your nodes (i.e. other virtual machines).

      Depending on the cluster option that you choose, the Rancher UI displays instructions on how to create a template. The process is different for each cloud service. You may need to log in to your cloud service to find the data Rancher needs.

   4. Choose the Template that you just added.

      

   5. Select roles for the node pool. Kubernetes functions using different components, which are divided into master components and node components. When setting up your node pool, select a pool to fill each component role. You can install all components one a single pool, or you can spread them around.

      The roles are:

      • etcd: One of the master components. Etcd is a distributed reliable key-value store that stores all Kubernetes states.

      • Control: The remaining master components as well as the node components. These nodes help manage the Kubernetes cluster and where your applications can be launched.

      • Worker: On these nodes, only node components are launched. These nodes run only applications.

   6. Optional: Click + Add Node Pool to add more pools.

      

   7. Click Create.

Result:

• Your cluster is created and assigned a state of Provisioning. Rancher is standing up your cluster.
• You can access your cluster after its state is updated to Active.
• Active clusters are assigned a Project and Namespace, both of which are named Default.

Deploy a Workload

You're ready to create your first workload. A workload is an object that includes pods along with other files and info needed to deploy your application.

For this workload, you'll be deploying the application NGINX.

1. From the Clusters page, open the cluster that you just created.

2. From the main menu of the Dashboard, select Projects.

3. Open the Default project.

4. Click + Deploy.

   Step Result: The Deploy Workload page opens.

5. Enter a Name for your workload.

6. From the Docker Image field, enter nginx.

7. From Port Mapping, click Add Port.

   

8. From the Source Port field, leave the Random value in place.

   Note: During Rancher v2.0 beta, only port 80 is supported. Other ports will be supported at GA.

9. Leave the remaining options on their default setting. We'll tell you about them later.

10. Click Launch.

Result:

• Your workload is deployed. This process might take a few minutes to complete.
• When your workload completes deployment, it's assigned a state of Active. You can view this status from the project's Workloads page.

View Your Application

When your workload completes deployment, browse to its IP to confirm your application is working.

From the Workloads page, click the link underneath your workload. If your deployment succeeded, your application opens.

What's Next?

Congratulations! You have:

• Created your first cluster.
• Deployed an application to your cluster using a workload.

Now you can use the rest of Rancher v2.0 to orchestrate and manage your pods.

(Moooooo-re coming soon!)

Appendix A: Add Custom Cluster

When creating a custom cluster, follow these instructions to complete its creation. These instructions will create one or more node that will be used to image your cluster.

Note: When creating a custom cluster, make sure each node meets the Host Requirements.

1. From Node Roles, choose the Kubernetes component roles that you want the node to fill. You must fill each role.

   A more detailed description of each role is available earlier in this guide.

   Note: If you want to spread the roles among different nodes, provision additional Linux hosts and enter the command on each of your nodes.

2. Optional: Add labels to the node template.

3. Copy the command for installing Docker to your clipboard.

   Remember: The version of Docker installed on your nodes must be supported.

4. Log in to your Linux host using your preferred shell, such as PuTTy or a remote Terminal connection.

5. Enter the command on your Linux host.

6. From you Rancher session, click Done.

7. Resume the Quick Start Guide from Deploy a Workload.