Pre-provisioned Bootstrap Cluster

A bootstrap cluster refers to a special type of local Kubernetes cluster used to bootstrap other clusters. The bootstrap cluster is required because the controllers that create other Kubernetes clusters require a Kubernetes cluster to run.

Konvoy deploys all cluster lifecycle services to a bootstrap cluster, which deploys a workload cluster. When the workload cluster is ready, move the cluster lifecycle services to the workload cluster. The workload cluster then manages its own lifecycle.

Bootstrap a kind cluster and CAPI controllers

Use the following command to create a bootstrap cluster:

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dkp create bootstrap

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✓ Creating a bootstrap cluster
✓ Initializing new CAPI components

Konvoy creates a bootstrap cluster using KIND as a library. Konvoy then deploys the following Cluster API providers on the cluster:

Next Step:

Pre-provisioned Create a New Cluster