Cluster Administration

Note

Multi-cluster management is not covered in this chapter. For more information about this feature, see Multi-cluster Management.

Monitor node status and learn how to add node labels or taints.

Cluster Status Monitoring

Monitor how a cluster is functioning based on different metrics, including physical resources, etcd, and API server.

Monitor application resources across the cluster, such as the number of Deployments and CPU usage of different projects.

Learn basic concepts of PVs, PVCs and storage classes, and demonstrate how to manage storage classes and PVCs in KubeSphere.

Learn how to manage alerts with Alertmanager in KubeSphere.

Learn how to view alerting messages for nodes.

Learn how to set up cluster visibility and authorization.

Learn the basics of cluster log receivers, including tools, and general steps.

Learn how to add Elasticsearch to receive container logs, resource events, or audit logs.

Learn how to add Kafka to receive container logs, resource events, or audit logs.

Learn how to add Fluentd to receive logs, events or audit logs.

Learn how to create a cluster-scope gateway on KubeSphere.

Learn how to customize cluster name in notification messages sent by KubeSphere.

Configure a email server and add recipients to receive email notifications.

Learn how to configure a Dingtalk conversation or chatbot to receive platform notifications sent by KubeSphere.

Learn how to configure a WeCom server to receive platform notifications sent by KubeSphere.

Configure Slack notifications and add channels to receive notifications from alerting policies, kube-events, and kube-auditing.

Configure a webhook server to receive platform notifications through the webhook.

Learn how to gracefully shut down your cluster and restart it.