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Kubernetes clusters

Add an Amazon Kubernetes cluster to BlueXP

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You can discover or import Kubernetes clusters to BlueXP so you can back up persistent volumes to Amazon S3.

Discover a cluster

You can discover a fully-managed or self-managed Kubernetes cluster. Managed clusters must be discovered; they cannot be imported.

Steps
  1. On the Canvas, click Add Working Environment.

  2. Select Amazon Web Services > Kubernetes Cluster > Discover.

    A screenshot of the Discover a Kubernetes Cluster page showing a selected AWS region and a Kubernetes cluster.

  3. Select Discover Cluster and click Next.

  4. Choose an AWS region, select a Kubernetes cluster, and click Next.

    A screenshot of the Discover a Kubernetes Cluster page showing a selected AWS region and a Kubernetes cluster.

Result

BlueXP adds the Kubernetes cluster to the Canvas.

A screenshot of the Canvas in BlueXP that shows a Kubernetes cluster.

Import a Cluster

You can import a self-managed Kubernetes cluster using a Kubernetes configuration file.

Steps
  1. On the Canvas, click Add Working Environment.

  2. Select Amazon Web Services > Kubernetes Cluster > Discover.

  3. Select Import Cluster and click Next.

  4. Upload a Kubernetes configuration file in YAML format.

    A screenshot of the import Kubernetes cluster page with configuration file and available clusters table.

  5. Select the Kubernetes cluster and click Next.

Result

BlueXP adds the Kubernetes cluster to the Canvas.