Cluster Templates

What Are Cluster Templates?

Cluster templates are templates that enable a fast and uniform creation of Kubernetes clusters. With cluster templates, you can create clusters with a few clicks without having to re-enter settings such as credentials, network settings, and availability zones each time.

Creating Cluster Templates

To create a Cluster Template, select the Cluster Templates menu item in the sidebar and click the Create Cluster button. Empty Overview

The cluster creation process known from section Creating a cluster opens. Enter all required data for the cluster creation. In the last step “Summary”, do not click on Create Cluster but on Save Cluster Template. Save Cluster Template

Now the dialog Save Cluster Template opens. Here you can define the name and storage scope.

Templates can be saved in 2 different scopes:

  • On project level: All users of the project can use the template.
  • On user level: The template can be used in all projects where the user has write access. Other users cannot use the template.

Save Cluster Template

Confirm the selection with the Save Cluster Template button. The cluster template has now been created.

Creating Clusters from Templates

New clusters can now be easily created from the template you just created.

Select the menu item Cluster Templates in the sidebar. Then, select the desired template and click the button Create Cluster from Template. Create Cluster from Template

You are asked how many clusters you want to create from this template. Enter a number and confirm the selection with Create Clusters. Template Create Cluster

The cluster or clusters are then created. Clusters created from cluster templates are recognizable by the template-instance-id label. Cluster Overview New Cluster

Note: Another way to create clusters from templates is available in the Cluster menu with the button Create Clusters from Template. The function is not different from the one just shown and is just a shortcut in the interface. Cluster Overview Create Alternative

Deleting Cluster Templates

To delete cluster templates, select the menu item Cluster Templates in the sidebar and the corresponding template. To delete, click the Delete Cluster Template button. Template Delete