Puppet Kubernetes Is there a way to create resources in Kubernetes using Puppet

Question

I want to create resources in Kubernetes using Puppet DSL. How can i achieve this?

Answer 1

Yes, it is quite possible to create or manage resources in kubernetes using Puppet DSL. For this you would need to install a module called "garethr/kubernetes". It is actually designed for creating resources in Kubernetes.

Setup:

Assuming you have a Kubernetes cluster up and running.

• Installing the Kubernetes module:

Install the required gems with this command:

/opt/puppetlabs/puppet/bin/gem install activesupport -v 4.1.14
/opt/puppetlabs/puppet/bin/gem install kubeclient --no-ri --no-rdoc

• Configuring credentials

You can provide the required information in a standard kubectl configuration file. Store this as kubernetes.conf in the relevant confdir.

If you have a working kubectl setup you can export the file using the following command:

kubectl config view --raw=true

• Finally install the module with:

puppet module install garethr-kubernetes

For more info on creating and managing resources refer to: https://forge.puppet.com/garethr/kubernetes