Commit a8131a96 authored by Marcia Ramos's avatar Marcia Ramos

Create new doc to connect clusters

- Create a new page `clusters/connect/index.md`
- Move content from the overview page to the new page
- Improve the content of the new page
- Ref: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/337297
- Ref: https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/6499
parent 74729c56
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stage: Configure
group: Configure
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# Connect a cluster to GitLab **(FREE)**
You can create new or connect existing clusters to GitLab through different [levels](#cluster-levels),
using different [methods](#methods-to-connect-a-cluster-to-gitlab).
Before getting started:
1. Check the [supported Kubernetes cluster versions](#supported-cluster-versions).
1. Define the [cluster level](#cluster-levels) according to your case.
After that:
1. Choose the [method](#methods-to-connect-a-cluster-to-gitlab)
to connect your cluster according to your case.
1. [View your clusters](#view-your-clusters) connected to GitLab.
## Methods to connect a cluster to GitLab
GitLab offers three methods to connect existing and create new clusters:
- **GitLab Kubernetes Agent**: the best solution to
[connect existing clusters](#connect-existing-clusters-to-gitlab).
- **Infrastructure as Code**: it's a broader infrastructure management
toolset that includes managing your cluster. It's the recommended
solution to [create a new cluster](#create-new-clusters-from-gitlab)
from GitLab.
- **Certificate-based method**: our first and legacy solution uses
cluster certificates to connect your cluster to GitLab. It is no longer
recommended for [security implications](#security-implications-for-clusters-connected-with-certificates).
### Connect existing clusters to GitLab
To safely connect and configure an existing cluster on the **project level**,
we **recommend** using the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../../clusters/agent/index.md).
We are working to support [the Agent for connecting a cluster at the group level](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/5784).
Alternatively, you can use [cluster certificates](../../../project/clusters/add_existing_cluster.md)
to connect clusters in all levels (projects, group, instance). However,
for [security implications](#security-implications-for-clusters-connected-with-certificates),
we don't recommend using this method.
### Create new clusters from GitLab
To safely create new clusters from GitLab, use
[Infrastructure as Code](../../iac/index.md#create-a-new-cluster-through-iac).
The [certificate-based method to create a new cluster](../../../project/clusters/add_remove_clusters.md)
is still available through the GitLab UI but was **deprecated** in GitLab 14.0.
If possible, we don't recommend using this method.
### Connect multiple clusters to a single project
To connect multiple clusters to a single project in GitLab,
we **recommend** using the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../../clusters/agent/index.md).
You can also use the [certificate-based method](../../../project/clusters/multiple_kubernetes_clusters.md),
but, for [security implications](#security-implications-for-clusters-connected-with-certificates),
we don't recommend using this method.
## Cluster levels
Choose your cluster's level according to its purpose:
| Level | Purpose |
|--|--|
| [Project level](../../../project/clusters/index.md) | Use your cluster for a single project. |
| [Group level](../../../group/clusters/index.md) | Use the same cluster across multiple projects within your group. |
| [Instance level](../../../instance/clusters/index.md) **(FREE SELF)** | Use the same cluster across groups and projects within your instance. |
## Supported cluster versions
GitLab is committed to support at least two production-ready Kubernetes minor
versions at any given time. We regularly review the versions we support, and
provide a three-month deprecation period before we remove support of a specific
version. The range of supported versions is based on the evaluation of:
- The versions supported by major managed Kubernetes providers.
- The versions [supported by the Kubernetes community](https://kubernetes.io/releases/version-skew-policy/#supported-versions).
GitLab supports the following Kubernetes versions, and you can upgrade your
Kubernetes version to any supported version at any time:
- 1.19 (support ends on February 22, 2022)
- 1.18 (support ends on November 22, 2021)
- 1.17 (support ends on September 22, 2021)
Some GitLab features may support versions outside the range provided here.
## View your clusters
To view the Kubernetes clusters connected to your project,
group, or instance, open the cluster's page according to the
[level](#cluster-levels) of your cluster.
**Project-level clusters:**
1. Go to your project's homepage.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Infrastructure > Kubernetes clusters**.
**Group-level clusters:**
1. Go to your group's homepage.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Kubernetes**.
**Instance-level clusters:** **(FREE SELF)**
1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Admin**.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Kubernetes**.
## Security implications for clusters connected with certificates
WARNING:
The whole cluster security is based on a model where [developers](../../../permissions.md)
are trusted, so **only trusted users should be allowed to control your clusters**.
The use of cluster certificates to connect your cluster grants
access to a wide set of functionalities needed to successfully
build and deploy a containerized application. Bear in mind that
the same credentials are used for all the applications running
on the cluster.
...@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ When you create a new cluster, you have the following settings: ...@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ When you create a new cluster, you have the following settings:
| Kubernetes cluster name | Your cluster's name. | | Kubernetes cluster name | Your cluster's name. |
| Environment scope | The [associated environment](multiple_kubernetes_clusters.md#setting-the-environment-scope). | | Environment scope | The [associated environment](multiple_kubernetes_clusters.md#setting-the-environment-scope). |
| Service role | The **EKS IAM role** (**role A**). | | Service role | The **EKS IAM role** (**role A**). |
| Kubernetes version | The [Kubernetes version](index.md#supported-cluster-versions) for your cluster. | | Kubernetes version | The [Kubernetes version](../../infrastructure/clusters/connect/index.md#supported-cluster-versions) for your cluster. |
| Key pair name | The [key pair](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-key-pairs.html) that you can use to connect to your worker nodes. | | Key pair name | The [key pair](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-key-pairs.html) that you can use to connect to your worker nodes. |
| VPC | The [VPC](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/userguide/what-is-amazon-vpc.html) to use for your EKS Cluster resources. | | VPC | The [VPC](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/userguide/what-is-amazon-vpc.html) to use for your EKS Cluster resources. |
| Subnets | The [subnets](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/userguide/VPC_Subnets.html) in your VPC where your worker nodes run. Two are required. | | Subnets | The [subnets](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/userguide/VPC_Subnets.html) in your VPC where your worker nodes run. Two are required. |
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WARNING: WARNING:
Disabling RBAC means that any application running in the cluster, Disabling RBAC means that any application running in the cluster,
or user who can authenticate to the cluster, has full API access. This is a or user who can authenticate to the cluster, has full API access. This is a
[security concern](index.md#security-implications), and may not be desirable. [security concern](../../infrastructure/clusters/connect/index.md#security-implications-for-clusters-connected-with-certificates),
and may not be desirable.
To effectively disable RBAC, global permissions can be applied granting full access: To effectively disable RBAC, global permissions can be applied granting full access:
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...@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ As of GitLab 14.0, use the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../clusters/agent/index. ...@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ As of GitLab 14.0, use the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../clusters/agent/index.
to connect your cluster to GitLab. to connect your cluster to GitLab.
Alternativelly, you can [add an existing cluster](add_existing_cluster.md) Alternativelly, you can [add an existing cluster](add_existing_cluster.md)
through the certificate-based method, but we don't recommend using this method for [security implications](index.md#security-implications). through the certificate-based method, but we don't recommend using this method for [security implications](../../infrastructure/clusters/connect/index.md#security-implications-for-clusters-connected-with-certificates).
## Configure your cluster ## Configure your cluster
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## Supported cluster versions ## Supported cluster versions
GitLab is committed to support at least two production-ready Kubernetes minor See the [Kubernetes clusters versions supported by GitLab](../../infrastructure/clusters/connect/index.md#supported-cluster-versions).
versions at any given time. We regularly review the versions we support, and
provide a three-month deprecation period before we remove support of a specific
version. The range of supported versions is based on the evaluation of:
- The versions supported by major managed Kubernetes providers. ## Connect your cluster to GitLab
- The versions [supported by the Kubernetes community](https://kubernetes.io/releases/version-skew-policy/#supported-versions).
GitLab supports the following Kubernetes versions, and you can upgrade your Learn how to [create new and connect existing clusters to GitLab](../../infrastructure/clusters/connect/index.md).
Kubernetes version to any supported version at any time:
- 1.20 (support ends on April 22, 2022)
- 1.19 (support ends on February 22, 2022)
- 1.18 (support ends on November 22, 2021)
- 1.17 (support ends on September 22, 2021)
Some GitLab features may support versions outside the range provided here.
## Add and remove clusters
You can create new or add existing clusters to GitLab through different [levels](#cluster-levels),
using different methods.
### Methods to connect existing clusters
To safely connect and configure an existing cluster on the **project level**, we
**recommend** using the [GitLab Kubernetes Agent](../../clusters/agent/index.md).
We are working to support [the Agent for connecting a
cluster at the group level](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/5784).
You can use [cluster certificates](add_existing_cluster.md) to connect
clusters in all levels (projects, group, instance). However, for
[security implications](#security-implications), this method is no longer recommended.
To create new clusters, we **recommend** using
[Infrastructure as Code](../../infrastructure/iac/index.md#create-a-new-cluster-through-iac).
### Cluster levels
You can connect clusters to GitLab in different levels, according to their purpose:
- On the project level, to have a cluster dedicated to a project.
- On the [group level](../../group/clusters/index.md), to use the same cluster across multiple projects within your group.
- On the [instance level](../../instance/clusters/index.md), to use the same cluster across multiple groups and projects. **(FREE SELF)**
## Security implications
WARNING:
The whole cluster security is based on a model where [developers](../../permissions.md)
are trusted, so **only trusted users should be allowed to control your clusters**.
The default cluster configuration grants access to a wide set of
functionalities needed to successfully build and deploy a containerized
application. Bear in mind that the same credentials are used for all the
applications running on the cluster.
## View your clusters
To view your project-level Kubernetes clusters, to go **Infrastructure > Kubernetes clusters**
from your project. On this page, you can add a new cluster
and view information about your existing clusters, such as:
- Nodes count.
- Rough estimates of memory and CPU usage.
## Multiple Kubernetes clusters
See how to associate [multiple Kubernetes clusters](multiple_kubernetes_clusters.md)
with your GitLab project.
## Cluster integrations ## Cluster integrations
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