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Create an Infrastructure Profile

Create an infrastructure profile by adding layers composed of an Operating System (OS), Kubernetes, Network, and Storage packs.

Prerequisites​

  • Your Palette account role must have the clusterProfile.create permission to create a profile. Refer to the Cluster Profile permissions reference for more information about roles and permissions.

Create Infrastructure Profile​

  1. Log in to Palette.

  2. From the left Main Menu click Profiles.

  3. Click on the Add Cluster Profile button.

  4. Fill out the following input values and ensure you select Infrastructure for the type. Click on Next to continue.

    FieldDescription
    NameA custom name for the profile.
    VersionYou only need to specify a version if you create multiple versions of a profile using the same profile name. Default: 1.0.0.
    DescriptionUse the description to provide context about the profile.
    TypeInfrastructure
    TagsAssign any desired profile tags. Tags propagate to the Virtual Machines (VMs) deployed in the cloud or data center environment when clusters are created from this cluster profile. Example: owner or region.

    To learn more about creating multiple profile versions, check out Version a Cluster Profile.

  5. Select the Infrastructure Provider, Managed Kubernetes, or Tech Preview cloud type for your environment and click Next.

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    Cluster profiles created from a Tech Preview cloud type are intended for clusters that a cloud provider deploys using Palette's generic framework built upon the open-source Cluster API (CAPI) initiative.

    When creating a profile using a Tech Preview cloud type, you do not have to specify anything for the OS or Kubernetes layers. Out-of-the-box packs are provided for the network and storage profile layers.

  6. Configure the infrastructure layers by selecting the registry, pack name, and pack version for each layer. Click Next Layer to configure each infrastructure layer.

    For more information about layer types, applying pack versions, configuration parameters, and presets, review Profile Layers.

    LayerDescription
    Operating SystemSelect an OS to use with your Kubernetes clusters. Use Bring Your Own OS (BYOOS) if you want to upload your own OS images.
    KubernetesThe Kubernetes pack to use with the cluster. Palette eXtended Kubernetes (PXK) allows you to manage OpenID Connect (OIDC) Identity Provider (IDP). This is particularly useful if your environment does not have an IDP configured - you can use Palette as an IDP without having to configure a third-party IDP. Refer to Configure OIDC Identity Provider for more information.
    NetworkSelect a network pack to use with your clusters.
    StorageSelect a storage pack to use with your clusters.

    As you add each layer, Palette displays the YAML file in the editor at right. You can edit the YAML as needed.

  7. When all the infrastructure layers are added, click on Confirm. Palette displays the profile stack with your specified pack layers.

  8. Click on Next to review the profile.

  9. Click on Finish Configuration to create the cluster profile.

You now have an infrastructure cluster profile. You can reuse the profile and apply it to several clusters. Refer to the Update a Cluster Profile guide for more information about update operations.

Validate​

  1. Log in to Palette.

  2. Navigate to left Main Menu and select Profiles.

  3. Select your cluster profile to review its layers or make changes.

Next Steps​

Now you are ready to deploy a cluster using the infrastructure cluster profile you created. If desired, you can add layers to your infrastructure profile using add-on profiles. For more information, check out the Create an Add-on Profile guide.

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