Kubernetes
Learn about Tempest’s Kubernetes integration capabilities and supported resources
The Tempest Kubernetes App enables management of Kubernetes applications and resources, with capabilities for both new deployments and importing existing resources for centralized management.
For detailed information about each resource, see the Resources section below.
Authentication
Currently supports public Kubernetes clusters via kubeconfig. Support for private clusters coming soon.
Kubeconfig Authentication
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
- Cluster API must be publicly accessible (typical for GKE and EKS clusters)
- Dedicated service account with long-lived token
Generate Kubeconfig for Tempest
Generate Kubeconfig for Tempest
Create Service Account
Apply with: kubectl apply -f sa.yaml
Create Service Account Token
Apply with: kubectl apply -f sa_token.yaml
Bind to Cluster Role
Apply with: kubectl apply -f crb.yaml
Get Token
Retrieve token: kubectl get secret <token_name> -o jsonpath='{.data.token}' | base64 --decode
Create Kubeconfig
Connect to Tempest
Connect to Tempest
Access Recipes
Navigate to Recipes and create or select a recipe
Add Kubernetes Resource
Add or select a Kubernetes resource
Link Credentials
Click “Add credentials” then “+Link credentials”
Select Kubeconfig
Choose “Kubeconfig” authentication
Name Credentials
Enter an identifier for these credentials
Upload Configuration
Upload your kubeconfig file
Resources
Application
Deploy containerized applications in Kubernetes.
Configuration options:
- Name and image specification
- Gateway class selection
- Resource allocation:
- CPU (100m-1)
- Memory (256Mi-2Gi)
- Storage (1Gi-10Gi)
- Replica count
- Port configuration
Properties:
- Namespace location
- Resource relationships
- Primary address
Importable Resources
Tempest can import existing Kubernetes resources for centralized management:
- ConfigMaps
- Deployments
- Gateways
- Ingresses
- Replicasets
- Secrets
- Services
Properties for imported resources:
- Resource name
- Namespace
- Configuration data (except Secrets)
- Resource relationships
Kubernetes
Learn about Tempest’s Kubernetes integration capabilities and supported resources
The Tempest Kubernetes App enables management of Kubernetes applications and resources, with capabilities for both new deployments and importing existing resources for centralized management.
For detailed information about each resource, see the Resources section below.
Authentication
Currently supports public Kubernetes clusters via kubeconfig. Support for private clusters coming soon.
Kubeconfig Authentication
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
- Cluster API must be publicly accessible (typical for GKE and EKS clusters)
- Dedicated service account with long-lived token
Generate Kubeconfig for Tempest
Generate Kubeconfig for Tempest
Create Service Account
Apply with: kubectl apply -f sa.yaml
Create Service Account Token
Apply with: kubectl apply -f sa_token.yaml
Bind to Cluster Role
Apply with: kubectl apply -f crb.yaml
Get Token
Retrieve token: kubectl get secret <token_name> -o jsonpath='{.data.token}' | base64 --decode
Create Kubeconfig
Connect to Tempest
Connect to Tempest
Access Recipes
Navigate to Recipes and create or select a recipe
Add Kubernetes Resource
Add or select a Kubernetes resource
Link Credentials
Click “Add credentials” then “+Link credentials”
Select Kubeconfig
Choose “Kubeconfig” authentication
Name Credentials
Enter an identifier for these credentials
Upload Configuration
Upload your kubeconfig file
Resources
Application
Deploy containerized applications in Kubernetes.
Configuration options:
- Name and image specification
- Gateway class selection
- Resource allocation:
- CPU (100m-1)
- Memory (256Mi-2Gi)
- Storage (1Gi-10Gi)
- Replica count
- Port configuration
Properties:
- Namespace location
- Resource relationships
- Primary address
Importable Resources
Tempest can import existing Kubernetes resources for centralized management:
- ConfigMaps
- Deployments
- Gateways
- Ingresses
- Replicasets
- Secrets
- Services
Properties for imported resources:
- Resource name
- Namespace
- Configuration data (except Secrets)
- Resource relationships