Getting started
To help you set up and begin using MKE 4k quickly and effectively, Mirantis offers a selection of lightweight instructions, organized into high-level steps.
Meet the system requirements
Ensure that your system meets the necessary hardware and software requirements for installing and running an MKE 4k cluster. For full details, refer to the System requirements.
Install the MKE 4k CLI and other dependencies
Install the MKE 4k Command Line Interface (CLI), which is essential for managing your MKE 4k installation. The CLI provides a convenient and powerful way to interact with your cluster, perform administrative tasks, and automate workflows.
License MKE 4k
You must have a valid license to lawfully run MKE 4k. Refer to Licensing MKE 4k for information on how to obtain and add a license to your MKE 4k installation.
Create a cluster
The creation of an MKE 4k cluster involves configuring the cluster settings, specifying the number of nodes, and setting up networking and storage options. Use the MKE 4k CLI to initialize and configure the cluster according to your requirements.
Interact with the cluster
Once created, you can interact with your MKE 4k cluster, using it to deploy applications and services, and thus leverage its full capabilities for container orchestration and management.
In addition, this Getting started section offers such other key MKE 4k information as how to perform an offline installation, how to use kubectl to access and manage your cluster, how to add and remove cluster nodes, how to obtain the current MKE 4k configuration file, and how to uninstall a cluster.