Cluster creation overview

Version 1.11 (unsupported)

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You can create different kinds of clusters in Google Distributed Cloud, including admin clusters (to control the resources of your clusters) and user clusters (to run workloads).

In addition, Google Distributed Cloud lets you create hybrid clusters that combine administration tasks and workloads, as well as controlling other user clusters. You can also run Google Distributed Cloud as a single standalone cluster.

Each of these configurations has their own advantages and benefits. For more information on deciding which configuration to develop, see Installation overview: choosing a deployment model.

For more information on creating and configuring clusters, including sample config file, see:

• Create admin clusters
• Create user clusters
• Create hybrid clusters
• Create standalone clusters

Note: The cluster creation process includes preflight checks and machine initialization. If cluster creation fails after the machine initialization phase (even if preflight checks passed without errors), you must reset the cluster with bmctl reset cluster. This returns the node to a clean state. After resetting the cluster, you can re-attempt to create the cluster after making any needed configuration changes.