rancher-ui-driver-linode

Rancher UI driver for the Linode docker-machine driver

Usage

Manual installation is not required in Rancher v2.2.0+ as the Linode Node Driver is included.

See the following guide for notes on installing Rancher and configuring the Linode Node Driver.

• https://www.linode.com/docs/applications/containers/how-to-deploy-kubernetes-on-linode-with-rancher-2-2/

Advanced usage is also discussed, including integration with Linode Kubernetes Addons:

• Linode Container Storage Interface (for provisioning Block Storage)
• Linode Cloud Controller Manager (for provisioning NodeBalancers)

Docker Machine Driver Linode

The Linode Docker Machine Driver that this Node Driver uses is described here:

• https://www.linode.com/community/questions/17797/using-the-linode-docker-machine-driver

Setup

These steps are still useful in Rancher v2.0.x where the Linode Node Driver is not already included.

• Add a Machine Driver in Rancher 2.0.x (Global -> Node Drivers)
  • Name: Linode

  • Download URL:

    https://github.com/linode/docker-machine-driver-linode/releases/download/v0.1.7/docker-machine-driver-linode_linux-amd64.zip

  • Custom UI URL (Note: v0.3.0-alpha.1 and greater require Rancher 2.2.3+ ):

    https://linode.github.io/rancher-ui-driver-linode/releases/v0.2.0/component.js

  • Checksum

    faaf1d7d53b55a369baeeb0855b069921a36131868fe3641eb595ac1ff4cf16f

  • Whitelist Domains:

    linode.github.io

• Wait for the driver to become “Active”
• Go to Clusters -> Add Cluster, the driver and custom UI should show up.

Development

This package contains a small web-server that will serve up the custom driver UI at http://localhost:3000/component.js. You can run this while developing and point the Rancher settings there.

• npm start
• The driver name can be optionally overridden: npm start -- --name=linode
• The compiled files are viewable at http://localhost:3000.
• Note: The development server does not currently automatically restart when files are changed.
• Do not use the model.linodeConfig signature to access your driver config in the template file, use the config alias that is already setup in the component

Building

For other users to see your driver, you need to build it and host the output on a server accessible from their browsers.

• npm run build
• Copy the contents of the dist directory onto a webserver.
  • If your Rancher is configured to use HA or SSL, the server must also be available via HTTPS.

Contribution Guidelines

Would you like to improve the rancher-ui-driver-linode module? Please start here.

Resources

Announcements and Documentation

• Now Available: Linode Rancher Integration
• How to Deploy Kubernetes on Linode with Rancher 2.2
  • Linode Container Storage Interface
  • Linode Cloud Controller Manager

Join us on Slack

For general help or discussion, join the Kubernetes Slack channel #linode.