Start ArangoDB on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

    In order to run ArangoDB on GKE you first need to create a Kubernetes cluster.

    To do so, go to the GKE console. You’ll find a list of existing clusters (initially empty).

    Click on CREATE CLUSTER.

    In the form that follows, enter information as seen in the screenshot below.

    create a cluster

    We have successfully ran clusters with 4 1 vCPU nodes or 3 2 vCPU nodes. Smaller node configurations will likely lead to unschedulable Pods.

    Once you click , you’ll return to the list of clusters and your new cluster will be listed there.

    It will take a few minutes for the cluster to be created.

    Once you’re cluster is ready, a Connect button will appear in the list.

    Once your cluster is ready you must get access to it. The standard Connect button provided by GKE will give you access with only limited permissions. Since the Kubernetes operator also requires some cluster wide permissions, you need “administrator” permissions.

    To get these permissions, do the following.

    Click on Connect next to your cluster. The following popup will appear.

    connect to cluster

    Click on Run in Cloud Shell.

    Once ready, run the command that is already prepare in your commandline.

    You should now be able to access your cluster using kubectl.

    To verify try a command like:

    You can now install the ArangoDB Kubernetes operator in your Kubernetes cluster on GKE.

    To do so, follow the Installing kube-arangodb instructions.

    Once the ArangoDB Kubernetes operator has been installed and its Pods are in the Ready state, you can launch your first ArangoDB deployment in your Kubernetes cluster on GKE.

    To do so, follow the instructions.

    Note that GKE supports of type LoadBalancer.