diff --git a/knowledge base/cloud computing/aws/eks.md b/knowledge base/cloud computing/aws/eks.md
index 2c02710..a488eee 100644
--- a/knowledge base/cloud computing/aws/eks.md
+++ b/knowledge base/cloud computing/aws/eks.md
@@ -28,15 +28,46 @@ This apparently cannot be avoided or customized in the cluster's definition (e.g
For some reason, giving resources a tag like `aks:eks:cluster-name` succeeds, but has no effect (it is not applied).
+By default, the IAM principal that created the cluster is the only principal that can make calls to the Kubernetes API server.
+To let other IAM principals have access to the cluster, one needs to add them to it. See [Enabling IAM principal access to your cluster](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/add-user-role.html) and [Required permissions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/view-kubernetes-resources.html#view-kubernetes-resources-permissions).
+
Usage
```sh
# Create clusters.
aws eks create-cluster \
- --name 'DeepThought' \
- --role-arn 'arn:aws:iam::000011112222:role/aws-service-role/eks.amazonaws.com/AWSServiceRoleForAmazonEKS' \
- --resources-vpc-config 'subnetIds=subnet-11112222333344445,subnet-66667777888899990'
+ --name 'DeepThought' \
+ --role-arn 'arn:aws:iam::000011112222:role/aws-service-role/eks.amazonaws.com/AWSServiceRoleForAmazonEKS' \
+ --resources-vpc-config 'subnetIds=subnet-11112222333344445,subnet-66667777888899990'
+
+ # Connect to clusters.
+ aws eks update-kubeconfig --name 'name' && kubectl cluster-info
+
+ # Change encryption configuration.
+ aws eks associate-encryption-config \
+ --cluster-name 'DeepThought' \
+ --encryption-config '[{
+ "provider": { "keyArn": "arn:aws:kms:eu-west-1:000011112222:key/33334444-5555-6666-7777-88889999aaaa" },
+ "resources": [ "secrets" ]
+ }]'
+
+
+ # Create EC2 node groups.
+ aws eks create-nodegroup \
+ --cluster-name 'DeepThought' \
+ --nodegroup-name 'alpha' \
+ --scaling-config 'minSize=1,maxSize=3,desiredSize=1' \
+ --node-role-arn 'arn:aws:iam::000011112222:role/DeepThinkerNodeRole' \
+ --subnets 'subnet-11112222333344445' 'subnet-66667777888899990'
+
+ # Create Fargate profiles.
+ aws eks create-fargate-profile \
+ --cluster-name 'DeepThought' \
+ --fargate-profile-name 'alpha' \
+ --pod-execution-role-arn 'arn:aws:iam::000011112222:role/DeepThinkerFargate' \
+ --subnets 'subnet-11112222333344445' 'subnet-66667777888899990' \
+ --selectors 'namespace=string'
```
@@ -73,7 +104,7 @@ For some reason, giving resources a tag like `aks:eks:cluster-name` succeeds, bu
">
- Should one want to use more advanced features like [encryption with managed keys][enabling secret encryption on an existing cluster], the role will need access to the referenced resources.
+ Should one want to use more advanced features like [encryption with managed keys][secrets encryption through kms], the role will need access to the referenced resources.
In this case it would probably be better to create a custom role instead of assigning permissions to the built-in one.
@@ -81,8 +112,12 @@ For some reason, giving resources a tag like `aks:eks:cluster-name` succeeds, bu
- [suggestion] 1+ (one or more) custom service role(s) for the pod executors, with the required policies attached or similar permissions.
The reasons and required permissions vary depending on the type of executor.
+ It would probably be better to create a custom role instead of assigning permissions to the built-in one.
+
See the corresponding section under [Create worker nodes].
+- Private clusters have [more special requirements][private cluster requirements] of their own.
+
## Creation procedure
1. Create a VPC, if one does not have them already, with public and private subnets that meet [EKS' requirements][amazon eks vpc and subnet requirements and considerations].
@@ -130,6 +165,7 @@ For some reason, giving resources a tag like `aks:eks:cluster-name` succeeds, bu
},
}],
});
+
const cluster_service_role = new aws.iam.Role("cluster-service-role", {
assumeRolePolicy: cluster_assumeRole_policy,
name: "DeepThinker",
@@ -194,7 +230,7 @@ See [step 3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/getting-started-co
### Create managed node groups
-> See [Choosing an Amazon EC2 instance type].
+See [Choosing an Amazon EC2 instance type] and [Managed node groups] for more information.
Additional requirements:
@@ -208,7 +244,14 @@ Additional requirements:
- The `AmazonEKSWorkerNodePolicy`, `AmazonEC2ContainerRegistryReadOnly` and `AmazonEKS_CNI_Policy` policies attached to it, or
- Comparable permissions.
-- If the nodes are to be created in private subnets, the cluster **must** provide its private API server endpoint.
+- When deploying a managed node group in **private** subnets, one must ensure that it can access Amazon ECR for pulling container images.
+ Do this by connecting a NAT gateway to the route table of the subnet, or by adding the following AWS PrivateLink VPC endpoints:
+
+ - Amazon ECR API endpoint interface: `com.amazonaws.{region}.ecr.api`.
+ - Amazon ECR Docker registry API endpoint interface: `com.amazonaws.{region}.ecr.dkr`.
+ - Amazon S3 gateway endpoint: `com.amazonaws.{region}.s3`.
+
+- If the nodes are to be created in private subnets, the cluster [**must** provide its private API server endpoint](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/private-clusters.html).
Set the cluster's `vpc_config.0.endpoint_private_access` attribute to `true`.
Procedure:
@@ -265,7 +308,8 @@ Procedure:
},
}],
});
- const nodes_service_role = new aws.iam.Role("nodes-service-role", {
+
+ const node_service_role = new aws.iam.Role("node-service-role", {
assumeRolePolicy: nodes_assumeRole_policy,
managedPolicyArns: [
// alternatively, use RolePolicyAttachments
@@ -291,7 +335,7 @@ Procedure:
--cluster-name 'DeepThought' \
--nodegroup-name 'alpha' \
--scaling-config 'minSize=1,maxSize=3,desiredSize=1' \
- --node-role-arn 'arn:aws:iam::000011112222:role/DeepThinkerNodeRole' \
+ --node-role-arn 'arn:aws:iam::000011112222:role/DeepThinkerNode' \
--subnets 'subnet-11112222333344445' 'subnet-66667777888899990'
```
@@ -301,9 +345,10 @@ Procedure:
Example in Pulumi
```ts
- const ec2Nodes_group0 = new aws.eks.NodeGroup("ec2Nodes_group0", {
+ const nodeGroup_alpha = new aws.eks.NodeGroup("nodeGroup-alpha", {
+ nodeGroupName: "nodeGroup-alpha",
clusterName: cluster.name,
- nodeRoleArn: nodes_service_role.arn,
+ nodeRoleArn: node_service_role.arn,
scalingConfig: {
minSize: 1,
maxSize: 3,
@@ -315,7 +360,6 @@ Procedure:
```
-
### Schedule pods on Fargate
@@ -340,7 +384,6 @@ Procedure:
Example in CLI
-
```json
{
@@ -364,17 +407,83 @@ Procedure:
```sh
aws iam create-role \
- --role-name 'DeepThinker' \
+ --role-name 'DeepThinkerFargate' \
--assume-role-policy-document 'file://eks-cluster-role-trust-policy.json'
aws iam attach-role-policy \
- --policy-arn 'arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/AmazonEKSClusterPolicy' \
- --role-name 'DeepThinker'
+ --role-name 'DeepThinkerFargate' \
+ --policy-arn 'arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/AmazonEKSClusterPolicy'
+ ```
+
+
+
+
+ Example in Pulumi
+
+ ```ts
+ const fargate_assumeRole_policy = JSON.stringify({
+ Version: "2012-10-17",
+ Statement: [{
+ Effect: "Allow",
+ Action: "sts:AssumeRole",
+ Principal: {
+ Service: "eks-fargate-pods.amazonaws.com",
+ },
+ Condition: {
+ ArnLike: {
+ "aws:SourceArn": `arn:aws:eks:${region}:${account}:fargateprofile/${cluster.name}/*`
+ }
+ },
+ }],
+ });
+
+ const fargate_service_role = new aws.iam.Role("fargate-service-role", {
+ assumeRolePolicy: fargate_assumeRole_policy,
+ managedPolicyArns: [
+ // alternatively, use RolePolicyAttachments
+ "arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/AmazonEKSFargatePodExecutionRolePolicy",
+ ],
+ name: "DeepThinkerFargate",
+ …
+ });
```
-1. TODO
+1. Create the desired Fargate profiles.
+
+
+ Example in CLI
+
+ ```sh
+ aws eks create-fargate-profile \
+ --cluster-name 'DeepThought' \
+ --fargate-profile-name 'alpha' \
+ --pod-execution-role-arn 'arn:aws:iam::000011112222:role/DeepThinkerFargate' \
+ --subnets 'subnet-11112222333344445' 'subnet-66667777888899990' \
+ --selectors 'namespace=string'
+ ```
+
+
+
+
+ Example in Pulumi
+
+ ```ts
+ const fargateProfile_alpha = new aws.eks.FargateProfile("fargateProfile-alpha", {
+ fargateProfileName: "fargateProfile-alpha",
+ clusterName: cluster.name,
+ podExecutionRoleArn: fargate_service_role.arn,
+ selectors: [
+ { namespace: "monitoring" },
+ { namespace: "default" },
+ ],
+ subnetIds: cluster.vpcConfig.subnetIds,
+ …
+ });
+ ```
+
+
## Secrets encryption through KMS
@@ -399,6 +508,21 @@ TL;DR:
+
+ Example in Pulumi
+
+ ```ts
+ const cluster = new aws.eks.Cluster("cluster", {
+ encryptionConfig: {
+ provider: { keyArn: `arn:aws:kms:${region}:${account}:key/${key_id}` },
+ resources: [ "secrets" ],
+ },
+ …
+ });
+ ```
+
+
+
## Troubleshooting
See [Amazon EKS troubleshooting].
@@ -415,6 +539,7 @@ See [Amazon EKS troubleshooting].
- [Getting started with Amazon EKS - AWS Management Console and AWS CLI]
- [`aws eks create-cluster`][aws eks create-cluster]
- [`aws eks create-nodegroup`][aws eks create-nodegroup]
+- [`aws eks create-fargate-profile`][aws eks create-fargate-profile]
- [Using service-linked roles for Amazon EKS]
- [Service-linked role permissions for Amazon EKS]
- [Amazon EKS cluster IAM role]
@@ -424,6 +549,7 @@ See [Amazon EKS troubleshooting].
- [Amazon EKS add-ons]
- [Enabling secret encryption on an existing cluster]
- [Choosing an Amazon EC2 instance type]
+- [Private cluster requirements]
[create worker nodes]: #create-worker-nodes
[requirements]: #requirements
+[secrets encryption through kms]: #secrets-encryption-through-kms
[kubernetes]: ../../kubernetes/README.md
@@ -449,6 +576,7 @@ See [Amazon EKS troubleshooting].
[amazoneksclusterpolicy]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-managed-policy/latest/reference/AmazonEKSClusterPolicy.html
[amazoneksservicepolicy]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-managed-policy/latest/reference/AmazonEKSServicePolicy.html
[aws eks create-cluster]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/eks/create-cluster.html
+[aws eks create-fargate-profile]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/eks/create-fargate-profile.html
[aws eks create-nodegroup]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/eks/create-nodegroup.html
[choosing an amazon ec2 instance type]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/choosing-instance-type.html
[eks workshop]: https://www.eksworkshop.com/
@@ -456,6 +584,7 @@ See [Amazon EKS troubleshooting].
[fargate]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/fargate.html
[getting started with amazon eks - aws management console and aws cli]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/getting-started-console.html
[managed node groups]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/managed-node-groups.html
+[private cluster requirements]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/private-clusters.html
[self-managed nodes]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/worker.html
[service-linked role permissions for amazon eks]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/using-service-linked-roles-eks.html#service-linked-role-permissions-eks
[using service-linked roles for amazon eks]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/eks/latest/userguide/using-service-linked-roles.html