Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2 Deployment (en)
This course is dedicated to the deployment of Rancher Kubernetes Engine 2 (RKE2). You will begin by learning the basics of installing RKE2, and then move on to installing a highly available RKE2 cluster. Next, we’ll dive into installing additional clusters with different configurations, including custom Kubernetes addons such as automatic deployment service, advanced networking such as the Multus CNI plugin, and CIS hardening. We will also explain how to install a cluster in an air-gapped environment. Once you have done the different cluster installations, you will be backing up and restoring an RKE2 cluster. Finally, you’ll learn how to upgrade standard and air-gapped RKE2 clusters.
- COD: KUB211v1.24
- CATEGORIE: SUSE Rancher

Who should participate
This course is intended for system administrators and anyone interested in deploying RKE2 clusters.
Prerequisites:
Participants should have experience administering Kubernetes and deploying and administering SUSE Linux Enterprise.
Section 1: Course Overview Section 2: Overview of the RKE2 Deployment Process
- Introduction to RKE2
- RKE2 deployment requirements
- RKE2 architecture and design concepts
Section 3: Installing RKE2 Clusters - Overview of RKE2 installation methods
- Manual installation overview of RKE2
- Overview of installing RKE2 with the installation script
- Overview of RKE2 configuration options
- Multi-node, high-availability RKE2 clusters
- Installing RKE2
Section 4: Installing RKE2 clusters with Auto Deployed Services - Understand Kubernetes add-ons
- Understand the integration of Helm into RKE2
- Configure add-on deployment during RKE2 cluster installation
Section 5: Installing RKE2 clusters with advanced networking - Understand cluster networking options in RKE2
- Configure cluster networking in RKE2
- Configure RKE2 to provide multiple network interfaces to pods
Section 6: Install CIS-resistant RKE2 clusters - Understand the CIS benchmark and cluster hardening
- Install RKE2 with Hardening for the CIS benchmark
Section 7: Install Air-gapped RKE2 Clusters - Understand the concepts of installing Air-gapped RKE2 clusters
- Install RKE2 in an air-gapped environment
Section 8: Overview of etcd and RKE2 backup and restore - Overview of etcd
- Understand the basic concepts of etcd
- Understand the concepts of RKE2 Backup and Recovery Back Up and RKE2 Cluster
- Restoring an RLE2 cluster
Section 9: Update RKE2 clusters - Overview of the RKE2 cluster upgrade process
- Update RKE2 clusters
- Upgrade RKE2 clusters in an air-gapped environment
Section 1: Course Overview Section 2: Overview of the RKE2 Deployment Process
- Introduction to RKE2
- RKE2 deployment requirements
- RKE2 architecture and design concepts
Section 3: Installing RKE2 Clusters - Overview of RKE2 installation methods
- Manual installation overview of RKE2
- Overview of installing RKE2 with the installation script
- Overview of RKE2 configuration options
- Multi-node, high-availability RKE2 clusters
- Installing RKE2
Section 4: Installing RKE2 clusters with Auto Deployed Services - Understand Kubernetes add-ons
- Understand the integration of Helm into RKE2
- Configure add-on deployment during RKE2 cluster installation
Section 5: Installing RKE2 clusters with advanced networking - Understand cluster networking options in RKE2
- Configure cluster networking in RKE2
- Configure RKE2 to provide multiple network interfaces to pods
Section 6: Install CIS-resistant RKE2 clusters - Understand the CIS benchmark and cluster hardening
- Install RKE2 with Hardening for the CIS benchmark
Section 7: Install Air-gapped RKE2 Clusters - Understand the concepts of installing Air-gapped RKE2 clusters
- Install RKE2 in an air-gapped environment
Section 8: Overview of etcd and RKE2 backup and restore - Overview of etcd
- Understand the basic concepts of etcd
- Understand the concepts of RKE2 Backup and Recovery Back Up and RKE2 Cluster
- Restoring an RLE2 cluster
Section 9: Update RKE2 clusters - Overview of the RKE2 cluster upgrade process
- Update RKE2 clusters
- Upgrade RKE2 clusters in an air-gapped environment
Duration: 2 days
Delivery – Classroom, On Site, Remote
PC and SW Requirement:
- Internet connection
- Web browser – Google Chrome
- Zoom
Language
Instructor: English
Workshops: English
Slides: English