Elastifile Kubernetes Provisioner Deployment Guide

Introduction

Document Scope

This guide describes how to deploy a Kubernetes provisioner in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment for use with an Elastifile Cloud File System (ECFS).

Prerequisites

Since your Kubernetes provisioner requires network access to your ECFS cluster. Elastifile recommends that they share the same VPC and subnet.

To install ECFS, go to:

Google Cloud Platform Marketplace Elastifile Storage

For installation instructions, go to

Elastifile 3.1.x GCP Marketplace Installation Guide

Deploying a Kubernetes Provisioner

In the Google Cloud Platform Console, select your project.

Click Marketplace. Click on Marketplace

In the Search for solutions bar, type Elastifile. GCP Search Image

In the results, under the Kubernetes apps type, click elastifile (Kubernetes volume provisioner). Click Kubernetes Elastifile Application

Click CONFIGURE. Click Configure Button

Perform the following: Elastifile Kubernetes Settings

Select an existing Kubernetes cluster or click Create a new cluster.
Select the Namespace you want to use.
Use default or type an App instance name for your provisioner.
In Elastifile Management Console URL, type the URL of your Elastifile EMS.
Type the domain name for the load balancer.
In the Username and Password fields, type the Elastifile Management Console credentials.
In serviceAccount, type the Kubernetes service account name.
Click Deploy.

Your Kubernetes provisioner starts deploying. Kubernetes Deployment Process

Your Kubernetes system is deployed. Elastifile Kubernetes System Deployed

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