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Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2 Deployment
H46CZS
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Overview
This course covers the deployment of Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2 (RKE2). You start by learning the basics of installing RKE2 and then progress to installing a highly available RKE2 cluster. You also delve into installing additional clusters with different configurations, including custom Kubernetes add-ons as an auto deployed service, advanced networking such as the Multus CNI plugin, and CIS hardening. Additionally, you learn how to install a cluster in an air-gapped environment. After performing the different cluster installations, you learn how to back up and restore an RKE2 cluster. Finally, you learn how to upgrade both standard and air-gapped RKE2 clusters.
Audience
This course is ideal for system administrators and anyone who is interested in deploying RKE2 clusters.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course, but we recommend you have the following before attending:
- An understanding of SUSE Linux Enterprise deployment and administration
- Experience with Kubernetes administration
Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Deploy of RKE2 clusters, both standard highly available clusters and those with custom K8s add-ons, advanced networking, and with CIS hardening
- Deploy of RKE2 clusters in an air-gapped environment
- Back up and restoring RKE2 clusters
- Upgrade RKE2 clusters
Course outline
| Module 1: Course Overview | |
| Module 2: Overview of the RKE2 Deployment Process |
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| Module 3: Install RKE2 Clusters |
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| Module 4: Install RKE2 Clusters with Auto Deployed Services |
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| Module 5: Install RKE2 Clusters with Advanced Networking |
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| Module 6: Install CIS Hardened RKE2 Clusters |
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| Module 7: Install Air-gapped RKE2 Clusters |
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| Module 8: Overview of etcd and RKE2 Backup and Recovery |
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| Module 9: Upgrade RKE2 Clusters |
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