To deploy TKG Service clusters, you install or upgrade the TKG Service, use a content library to store Tanzu Kubernetes releases, and configure one or more vSphere Namespaces to host TKG clusters.

Deploying TKG Service Clusters

To deploy TKG Service clusters, complete the Workload Management enablement process and configure a Supervisor instance.
Note: Refer to Installing and Configuring vSphere IaaS Control Plane for instructions.
After you have enabled Workload Management and deployed Supervisor, complete the following tasks in preparation for provisioning TKG Service clusters.
Task Description
Install or upgrade the TKG Service See Installing and Upgrading the TKG Service.

Install the CLIs and connect to Supervisor

See Configuring Identity and Access for TKG Service Clusters.

Create and synchronize the content library for Tanzu Kubernetes releases (TKrs)

Content library integrates the TKG environment with the VMware content delivery network through which TKrs are delivered. You can use a subscribed or local content library depending on your requirements.

Existing TKrs must be upgraded to take advantage of new TKG features. See Administering Kubernetes Releases for TKG Service Clusters.
Create and configure vSphere Namespaces for hosting TKG Service clusters

Defining a vSphere Namespace creates the network segment for hosting TKG Service clusters. See Configuring vSphere Namespaces for Hosting TKG Service Clusters.

Each vSphere Namespace must be configured with:
  • Cluster users and roles
  • Synchronized TKr content library
  • Associated VM classes
  • vSphere storage policy for TKG Service cluster nodes and persistent volumes

If you are using a Supervisor deployed on three vSphere Zones, the vSphere storage policy must specify the Zonal topology. See Create a vSphere Storage Policy for TKG Service Clusters.
Provision TKG Service clusters

See Provisioning TKG Service Clusters.
Operate TKG Service clusters See Operating TKG Service Clusters.
Deploy cluster workloads

See Deploying Workloads on TKG ServiceClusters.
Maintain TKG Service clusters See Updating TKG Service Clusters.
Troubleshoot TKG Service clusters See Troubleshooting TKG Service Clusters.