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Create a lite cluster

Describe how to create a lite Kubernetes cluster on KubeSphere Cloud and access KubeSphere.

This topic describes how to create a lite cluster (managed Kubernetes cluster) on KubeSphere Cloud and access KubeSphere.

Prerequisites

You have registered an account.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the KubeSphere Cloud Platform with your account.

  2. In the upper-right corner, hover your cursor over the username area and click Console from the drop-down list.

  3. In the navigation pane on the left, click Lite Cluster.

  4. Click Create Lite Cluster on the right page.

    common:NOTE

    • You can also create a managed Kubernetes cluster on the Overview and Resource Management pages.
    • Currently, only one managed Kubernetes cluster can be created.

  5. On the Create Kubernetes Cluster page, enter a cluster name, and choose a cluster tag.

  6. In Cluster Settings, choose cluster specifications. The following specifications are supported:

    SpecificationsDescription
    Basic2C4G (shared by 1 Master node and 1 worker node)
    Standard4C8G（shared by 1 Master node and 1 worker node）
    Professional8C16G（shared by 1 Master node and up to 3 worker nodes）
    ExclusiveCustomize cluster specifications

    common:NOTE

    In KubeSphere Lite Basic, KubeSphere Backup and some KubeSphere components may not be installed due to insufficient resources. To install all KubeSphere components, upgrade KubeSphere Lite to a higher version.

    All nodes share cluster resources. For example, if you create a standard cluster, one Master node and one Worker node share the 4C8G resources.

  7. In Cluster Settings, determine whether to install KubeSphere, and then click Create. On the Cluster Details page, you can view the cluster details, such as Kubernetes and KubeSphere versions and node specifications.

    common:NOTE

    • Currently, node specifications cannot be changed.
    • The free trial of the managed Kubernetes cluster is valid for 2 hours. The managed cluster will be deleted after expiry. If you want to continue using the service, create a managed Kubernetes cluster again.
    • To get you started with the latest version of KubeSphere, we provide KubeSphere v3.3.2 by default. You are advised to install KubeSphere in advance. If not, you can go to the Cluster Details page and click Edit to go to the installation page, but the installation may take 8 to 15 minutes.

  8. On the System Components tab, you can enable or disable the backup and inspection components.

  9. On the Resources tab, view the node information.

    ParameterDescription
    NameUser-defined cluster name.
    RoleRole assigned to the node.
    StatusStatus of the cluster, which can be either of the following:
    • Ready: The managed cluster has been created.
    • Creating: The managed cluster is being created.

  10. Click the Network tab to view the created external service.

  11. On the upper-right corner of the page, click Access KubeSphere. On the login page, enter the username and password (username: admin, password: P@88w0rd）to get started with KubeSphere.

    common:NOTE

    If you are a Kubernetes veteran, you can click **View Kubeconfig** on the **Cluster Details** page, copy or download the Kubeconfig content, and use Kubectl to access and manage the newly created Kubernetes cluster.

A minimal KubeSphere is installed by default. To learn about more features of KubeSphere , please visit the [KubeSphere official website](https://kubesphere.io/).
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