How-to guides

Getting started with Config Connector

• Installing with the GKE add-on

  Install, upgrade, and uninstall Config Connector on a Kubernetes cluster as a GKE add-on.

• Installing on other Kubernetes distributions

  Learn how to install Config Connector for other Kubernetes distributions.

• Advanced installation options

  Learn about advanced options for installing Config Connector.

• Getting Started

  Create your first resources with Config Connector.

• Configuring your kubectl client

  Configure your kubectl client for easier configuration of Config Connector.

• Organizing your resources

  Organize where Config Connector creates your resources.

• Creating resource references

  Learn how to manage resources that refer to others with Config Connector.

• Managing and deleting resources

  Acquire existing Google Cloud resources and configure how Config Connector deletes them.

• Managing resources with the resourceID field

  Create or acquire Google Cloud resources with the resourceID field.

• Importing existing Google Cloud resources

  Use the `config-connector` tool to import existing Google Cloud resources into Config Connector.

• Using Secrets to store sensitive data

  Use Kubernetes Secrets to pass passwords, access keys, and other sensitive data to your Google Cloud resources.

Managing your Config Connector installation

• Managing multiple projects

  Configure Config Connector to manage resources in multiple Google Cloud projects.

• Securing access to resources

  Restrict control plane and data plane access to Google Cloud with Config Connector.

Troubleshooting

• Monitoring your resources

  Monitoring resources in your Config Connector cluster.

• Monitoring with Prometheus

  Monitor the behavior of your Config Connector cluster with Prometheus.