Create a Cluster

Prerequisites

• A DCP account (sign up here if you don't have one)
• kubectl installed on your local machine

Creating a Cluster

1. Log in to the DCP Console
2. Navigate to Containers → Kubernetes
3. Click Create Cluster
4. Configure your cluster:
   • Name: my-first-cluster
   • Region: Select your preferred region
   • Version: Select your preferred Kubernetes version
   • Node Group: 1 node group with 2 workers (default sizing is fine for testing)
   • Tier: When configuring a node group, select your preferred tier based on your requirements
5. Click Create

Cluster provisioning typically takes 2-5 minutes.

Connect to Your Cluster

Once your cluster status shows Ready:

1. Click on your cluster name to open the details page
2. Click Download Kubeconfig
3. Move the file to your kubectl config directory:

mv ~/Downloads/my-first-cluster-kubeconfig.yaml ~/.kube/config

4. Verify connectivity:

kubectl get nodes

You should see your worker nodes in Ready status.

Deploy a Sample Application

Deploy a simple nginx application to verify everything works:

kubectl create deployment nginx --image=nginx
kubectl expose deployment nginx --port=80 --type=ClusterIP

Verify the deployment:

kubectl get pods

Next Steps

• Connect to Your Cluster for more details
• Explore Service Tiers to understand available options