VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid: Install, Configure, Manage [V2.5]

VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid: Install, Configure, Manage [V2.5]TKGICM2VMVMwareVM-TKGICM22.5By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: <ul> <li>Describe how Tanzu Kubernetes Grid fits in the VMware Tanzu® portfolio</li><li>Describe the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid architecture</li><li>Deploy and manage Tanzu Kubernetes Grid management and supervisor clusters</li><li>Deploy and manage Tanzu Kubernetes Grid workload clusters</li><li>Deploy, configure, and manage Tanzu Kubernetes Grid packages</li><li>Perform day 2 operations</li><li>Perform basic troubleshooting</li></ul><ul> <li>Understanding of Kubernetes and the Kubernetes cluster architecture</li><li>Experience deploying and managing multiple Kubernetes clusters</li></ul>Platform operators who are responsible for deploying and managing Tanzu Kubernetes clusters1 Course Introduction <ul> <li>Introductions and course logistics</li><li>Course objectives</li></ul>2 Introducing Tanzu Kubernetes Grid <ul> <li>Describe Tanzu Kubernetes Grid</li><li>Describe VMware vSphere® with VMware Tanzu®</li><li>Describe VMware Tanzu® Mission ControlTM</li><li>Describe VMware Tanzu® for Kubernetes Operations</li><li>Describe the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid components</li><li>Discuss bootstrapping multiple Tanzu Kubernetes Grid instances</li><li>Describe vSphere Namespaces</li><li>Describe the benefits of registering with VMware Tanzu Mission Control</li></ul>3 CLI Tools and Cluster API <ul> <li>Describe the Tanzu CLI and plug-ins</li><li>Describe the Kubernetes CLI Tools for vSphere</li><li>Describe the Carvel tool set</li><li>Describe Cluster API</li><li>List the infrastructure providers</li><li>Detail the Cluster API controllers</li><li>List the Cluster API custom resource definitions</li></ul>4 Authentication <ul> <li>Define Kubernetes roles and RBAC API objects</li><li>Define Pinniped and OpenID Connect</li><li>Define Dex and LDAP authentication</li><li>Define VMware vCenter® Single Sign-On integration with Tanzu Kubernetes Grid</li><li>Identify the management cluster authentication components</li><li>Describe the Pinniped workflow in Tanzu Kubernetes Grid on a management cluster</li><li>Describe vSphere Namespace permissions and roles</li><li>Define authentication using vCenter Single Sign-On</li><li>Define authentication using external identity providers</li><li>Identify the authentication options for kubectl and the Tanzu CLI</li></ul>5 Load Balancers <ul> <li>Explain load balancing in Tanzu Kubernetes Grid</li><li>Describe the different load balancers that integrate with Tanzu Kubernetes Grid</li><li>Describe the components of VMware NSX® Advanced Load BalancerTM</li><li>Explain how Tanzu Kubernetes Grid integrates with NSX Advanced Load Balancer</li></ul>6 VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid on vSphere <ul> <li>Outline the requirements for deploying a supervisorcluster in a vSphere environment</li><li>Describe the different options for deploying the supervisor cluster</li><li>Describe the licensing requirements for supervisor clusters</li><li>List the steps to install a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid supervisor cluster and retrieve its status</li><li>Describe how to apply a full license to the supervisor cluster</li><li>List the requirements for deploying a management cluster in a vSphere environment</li><li>List the requirements for a bootstrap machine</li><li>List the requirements for Internet-restricted environments</li><li>Explain how the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid version relates to specific OVA versions</li><li>Describe the optional configuration for deploying a management cluster in a vSphere environment</li><li>List the steps to install a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid management cluster</li><li>Summarize the creation of a management cluster</li><li>Define the commands available for working with management clusters</li><li>List the steps to register Tanzu Kubernetes Grid management clusters with VMware Tanzu Mission Control</li></ul>7 Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Workload Clusters <ul> <li>List the options for deploying Tanzu Kubernetes Grid workload clusters</li><li>Describe the different types of Tanzu Kubernetes Grid workload clusters</li><li>Explain how Tanzu Kubernetes Grid clusters are created</li><li>Describe the VMs that are included in a workload cluster</li><li>Describe the components of a workload cluster</li><li>Describe the difference between machine images and custom machine images</li><li>List the available customizations</li><li>Explain how to build custom images</li><li>Describe how to use custom images</li><li>Describe the commands available for working with workload clusters</li><li>Explain how to scale workload clusters</li><li>Describe machine health checks</li></ul>8 Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Packages <ul> <li>Explain how Tanzu Kubernetes Grid uses packages</li><li>Identify the different package repositories</li><li>Describe the different types of packages and their dependencies</li><li>Define auto-managed packages</li><li>Identify the auto-managed packages that are installed to every cluster and those that are installed based on configuration</li><li>Explain how auto-managed packages are installed and configured</li><li>Define CLI-managed packages</li><li>Explain how CLI-managed packages are installed and configured</li><li>Use the Tanzu CLI to configure and install optional packages and repositories</li></ul>9 Configuring and Managing Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Networking Packages <ul> <li>Describe cert-manager</li><li>Explain how to install cert-manager</li><li>Describe the Contour ingress controller</li><li>Explain how to install Contour</li><li>Describe service discovery</li><li>Describe ExternalDNS</li><li>Detail the configuration options for BIND servers</li><li>Explain how to install ExternalDNS</li><li>Describe Multus</li><li>Describe Multus pod configuration</li><li>Describe Whereabouts</li><li>Explain how to install Multus and Whereabouts</li></ul>10 Configuring and Managing Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Operation and Analytics Packages <ul> <li>Describe Fluent Bit</li><li>Detail the logs that Fluent Bit collects</li><li>Describe basic Fluent Bit configuration</li><li>Explain how to install Fluent Bit</li><li>Describe Prometheus</li><li>Describe Grafana</li><li>Describe the Harbor image registry</li><li>Explain Harbor vulnerability scanning</li></ul>11 Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Day 2 Operations <ul> <li>Explain the process of authenticating Tanzu Kubernetes Grid workload clusters</li><li>Identify the method of creating restricted rolebased access to components inside a workload cluster</li><li>Explain how Tanzu Kubernetes Grid integrates with NSX Advanced Load Balancer for ingress</li><li>Describe VMware Tanzu® Application PlatformTM</li><li>List the steps to install Tanzu Application Platform on Tanzu Kubernetes Grid workload clusters</li><li>Describe the prerequisites and steps for upgrading Tanzu Kubernetes Grid instances</li><li>Describe the prerequisites and steps for updating Tanzu Kubernetes Grid workload clusters</li><li>Understand how VMware Tanzu Mission Control manages the life cycle of Tanzu Kubernetes Grid</li><li>Define Velero Plugin for vSphere and standalone Velero</li><li>Describe Velero Plugin for vSphere</li><li>Identify the steps to install Velero on workload clusters</li><li>Explain how to back up and restore workload clusters with the Velero CLI and VMware Tanzu Mission Control</li></ul>12 Troubleshooting Tanzu Kubernetes Grid <ul> <li>Describe the various Tanzu Kubernetes Grid logs</li><li>Explain how to review the Cluster API controller logs</li><li>Identify the location of the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid logs</li><li>Explain the purpose of Crash Diagnostics</li><li>Describe how to use SSH to connect to Tanzu Kubernetes Grid nodes</li><li>Explain how to troubleshoot package installation errors</li></ul>By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: - Describe how Tanzu Kubernetes Grid fits in the VMware Tanzu® portfolio - Describe the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid architecture - Deploy and manage Tanzu Kubernetes Grid management and supervisor clusters - Deploy and manage Tanzu Kubernetes Grid workload clusters - Deploy, configure, and manage Tanzu Kubernetes Grid packages - Perform day 2 operations - Perform basic troubleshooting- Understanding of Kubernetes and the Kubernetes cluster architecture - Experience deploying and managing multiple Kubernetes clustersPlatform operators who are responsible for deploying and managing Tanzu Kubernetes clusters1 Course Introduction - Introductions and course logistics - Course objectives 2 Introducing Tanzu Kubernetes Grid - Describe Tanzu Kubernetes Grid - Describe VMware vSphere® with VMware Tanzu® - Describe VMware Tanzu® Mission ControlTM - Describe VMware Tanzu® for Kubernetes Operations - Describe the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid components - Discuss bootstrapping multiple Tanzu Kubernetes Grid instances - Describe vSphere Namespaces - Describe the benefits of registering with VMware Tanzu Mission Control 3 CLI Tools and Cluster API - Describe the Tanzu CLI and plug-ins - Describe the Kubernetes CLI Tools for vSphere - Describe the Carvel tool set - Describe Cluster API - List the infrastructure providers - Detail the Cluster API controllers - List the Cluster API custom resource definitions 4 Authentication - Define Kubernetes roles and RBAC API objects - Define Pinniped and OpenID Connect - Define Dex and LDAP authentication - Define VMware vCenter® Single Sign-On integration with Tanzu Kubernetes Grid - Identify the management cluster authentication components - Describe the Pinniped workflow in Tanzu Kubernetes Grid on a management cluster - Describe vSphere Namespace permissions and roles - Define authentication using vCenter Single Sign-On - Define authentication using external identity providers - Identify the authentication options for kubectl and the Tanzu CLI 5 Load Balancers - Explain load balancing in Tanzu Kubernetes Grid - Describe the different load balancers that integrate with Tanzu Kubernetes Grid - Describe the components of VMware NSX® Advanced Load BalancerTM - Explain how Tanzu Kubernetes Grid integrates with NSX Advanced Load Balancer 6 VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid on vSphere - Outline the requirements for deploying a supervisorcluster in a vSphere environment - Describe the different options for deploying the supervisor cluster - Describe the licensing requirements for supervisor clusters - List the steps to install a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid supervisor cluster and retrieve its status - Describe how to apply a full license to the supervisor cluster - List the requirements for deploying a management cluster in a vSphere environment - List the requirements for a bootstrap machine - List the requirements for Internet-restricted environments - Explain how the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid version relates to specific OVA versions - Describe the optional configuration for deploying a management cluster in a vSphere environment - List the steps to install a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid management cluster - Summarize the creation of a management cluster - Define the commands available for working with management clusters - List the steps to register Tanzu Kubernetes Grid management clusters with VMware Tanzu Mission Control 7 Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Workload Clusters - List the options for deploying Tanzu Kubernetes Grid workload clusters - Describe the different types of Tanzu Kubernetes Grid workload clusters - Explain how Tanzu Kubernetes Grid clusters are created - Describe the VMs that are included in a workload cluster - Describe the components of a workload cluster - Describe the difference between machine images and custom machine images - List the available customizations - Explain how to build custom images - Describe how to use custom images - Describe the commands available for working with workload clusters - Explain how to scale workload clusters - Describe machine health checks 8 Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Packages - Explain how Tanzu Kubernetes Grid uses packages - Identify the different package repositories - Describe the different types of packages and their dependencies - Define auto-managed packages - Identify the auto-managed packages that are installed to every cluster and those that are installed based on configuration - Explain how auto-managed packages are installed and configured - Define CLI-managed packages - Explain how CLI-managed packages are installed and configured - Use the Tanzu CLI to configure and install optional packages and repositories 9 Configuring and Managing Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Networking Packages - Describe cert-manager - Explain how to install cert-manager - Describe the Contour ingress controller - Explain how to install Contour - Describe service discovery - Describe ExternalDNS - Detail the configuration options for BIND servers - Explain how to install ExternalDNS - Describe Multus - Describe Multus pod configuration - Describe Whereabouts - Explain how to install Multus and Whereabouts 10 Configuring and Managing Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Operation and Analytics Packages - Describe Fluent Bit - Detail the logs that Fluent Bit collects - Describe basic Fluent Bit configuration - Explain how to install Fluent Bit - Describe Prometheus - Describe Grafana - Describe the Harbor image registry - Explain Harbor vulnerability scanning 11 Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Day 2 Operations - Explain the process of authenticating Tanzu Kubernetes Grid workload clusters - Identify the method of creating restricted rolebased access to components inside a workload cluster - Explain how Tanzu Kubernetes Grid integrates with NSX Advanced Load Balancer for ingress - Describe VMware Tanzu® Application PlatformTM - List the steps to install Tanzu Application Platform on Tanzu Kubernetes Grid workload clusters - Describe the prerequisites and steps for upgrading Tanzu Kubernetes Grid instances - Describe the prerequisites and steps for updating Tanzu Kubernetes Grid workload clusters - Understand how VMware Tanzu Mission Control manages the life cycle of Tanzu Kubernetes Grid - Define Velero Plugin for vSphere and standalone Velero - Describe Velero Plugin for vSphere - Identify the steps to install Velero on workload clusters - Explain how to back up and restore workload clusters with the Velero CLI and VMware Tanzu Mission Control 12 Troubleshooting Tanzu Kubernetes Grid - Describe the various Tanzu Kubernetes Grid logs - Explain how to review the Cluster API controller logs - Identify the location of the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid logs - Explain the purpose of Crash Diagnostics - Describe how to use SSH to connect to Tanzu Kubernetes Grid nodes - Explain how to troubleshoot package installation errors4 days2760.002760.002760.002760.002760.002760.002590.002450.001510.002200.0036.00