A GKE node pool is a group of nodes within a cluster that all have the same configuration. When you create a Standard mode cluster, the number of nodes and type of nodes that you specify are used to create the first node pool of the cluster.
This document describes the connections and parameters you can configure when using App Design Center to create a GKE node pool. The configuration parameters are based on the GKE node pool Terraform module.
Component connections
The following table includes the components that you can connect to a GKE node pool, and the resulting updates to your application and its generated Terraform code.
| Component | Description | Background information |
|---|---|---|
| GKE Standard cluster | Adds a node pool to the cluster configuration. | Cluster lifecycle |
Required configuration parameters
If your template includes a GKE node pool, you must configure the following parameters before you deploy.
| Parameter name | Description and constraint information | Background information |
|---|---|---|
| Cluster | The name of the cluster in the format projects/{project_id}/locations/{location}/clusters/{cluster} or as the name of the cluster. |
About cluster configuration choices |
| Project Id | The project where you want to create the GKE node pool. | Configure default values for components |
| Region | The location (region or zone) in which the node pool is created. | Cluster availability |
Optional configuration parameters
The following parameters are optional. To display advanced parameters, in the Configuration area, select Show advanced fields.