Phase 1 — Kubernetes Cluster (k3s)

The cluster is the foundation of the entire platform. Everything else runs on top of it.

Node Roles

Node	IP	Role
set-hog	10.0.0.2	Control Plane
fast-skunk	10.0.0.4	Worker
fast-heron	10.0.0.7	Worker

1. Install Control Plane

ssh ubuntu@10.0.0.2

curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | sh -

k3s installs a full Kubernetes control plane (API server, scheduler, controller manager, etcd).

2. Get Join Token

sudo cat /var/lib/rancher/k3s/server/node-token

Copy this token — you'll need it for the workers.

3. Join Worker Nodes

On each worker:

# fast-skunk
ssh ubuntu@10.0.0.4

curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | \
  K3S_URL=https://10.0.0.2:6443 \
  K3S_TOKEN=<TOKEN_FROM_STEP_2> \
  sh -

# fast-heron
ssh ubuntu@10.0.0.7

curl -sfL https://get.k3s.io | \
  K3S_URL=https://10.0.0.2:6443 \
  K3S_TOKEN=<TOKEN_FROM_STEP_2> \
  sh -

4. Verify Cluster

sudo kubectl get nodes

Expected output:

NAME          STATUS   ROLES                  AGE
set-hog       Ready    control-plane,master   X
fast-skunk    Ready    <none>                 X
fast-heron    Ready    <none>                 X

All 3 nodes must show Ready.

Done When

✔ 3 nodes in Ready state
✔ kubectl get nodes returns all 3

Node Roles​

1. Install Control Plane​

2. Get Join Token​

3. Join Worker Nodes​

4. Verify Cluster​

Done When​