Add a Google Cloud Kubernetes cluster to BlueXP

You can discover or import Kubernetes clusters to BlueXP so that you can back up persistent volumes to Google Cloud.

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 Google Cloud Platform > Kubernetes Cluster > Discover.

    A screenshot of the Add Working Environment page showing Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes Cluster selected.

  3. Select Discover Cluster and click Next.

  4. To select a Kubernetes cluster in a different Google Cloud Project, click Edit project and choose an available project.

    A screenshot of the Edit project page showing the drop-down of available Google Cloud Projects.

  5. Select a Kubernetes cluster and click Next.

    A screenshot of the Discover a Kubernetes Cluster page showing a selected 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.

Before you get started

You will need Certificate Authority, Client Key, and Client Certificate certificates for the user specified in the cluster role YAML file to import Kubernetes clusters. The Kubernetes cluster administrator receives these certifications when creating users on the Kubernetes cluster.

Steps

  1. On the Canvas, click Add Working Environment.

  2. Select Google Cloud Platform > 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.

Result

BlueXP adds the Kubernetes cluster to the Canvas.