Matchbox

Cluster Addons

Kubernetes clusters run cluster addons atop Kubernetes itself. Addons may be considered essential for bootstrapping (non-optional), important (highly recommended), or optional.

Essential

Several addons are considered essential. CoreOS cluster creation tools ensure these addons are included. Kubernetes clusters deployed via the Matchbox examples or using our Terraform Modules include these addons as well.

kube-proxy

kube-proxy is deployed as a DaemonSet.

kube-dns

kube-dns is deployed as a Deployment.

Important

Container Linux Update Operator

The Container Linux Update Operator (i.e. CLUO) coordinates reboots of auto-updating Container Linux nodes so that one node reboots at a time and nodes are drained before reboot. CLUO enables the auto-update behavior Container Linux clusters are known for, but does it in a Kubernetes native way. Deploying CLUO is strongly recommended.

Create the update-operator deployment and update-agent DaemonSet.

kubectl apply -f examples/addons/cluo/update-operator.yaml
kubectl apply -f examples/addons/cluo/update-agent.yaml

Note, CLUO replaces locksmithd reboot coordination. The update_engine systemd unit on hosts still performs the Container Linux update check, download, and install to the inactive partition.