> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.acecloud.ai/knowledge-base/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.acecloud.ai/knowledge-base/kubernetes/how-to-manage-a-kubernetes-cluster.md). # How to Manage a Kubernetes Cluster? ### a. How to view the list of Kubernetes clusters? To view the list of Kubernetes clusters, follow the steps given below: **Step 1:** [Login](https://customer.acecloud.ai/) to your account. **Step 2:** Navigate to **Kubernetes** and then click on **Overview**.
**Step 3:** Here, you can view all your Kubernetes clusters.
### b. How to create a Kubernetes cluster? To create a Kubernetes Cluster, follow the steps given below: **Step 1:** Click on the **Create Cluster** button.
**Step 2:** Enter the Cluster **Name**, select the **Kubernetes Version.**
**Step 3:** Select your network specification.
| Field | Description | | ------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Network Provider |

Select your network provider from the below options:
1. Flannel
2. Calico

| | Project Network Isolation |

Select Enabled if you want to provide project network isolation, otherwise select Disabled.
Note: Project network isolation is not available for Flannel network provider.

| | Cluster Endpoint Access | Select cluster endpoint access as **Public** or **Private**. | | CIDR block |

Enter IP address to define your IP range.
Note: It is only available when you select a private cluster endpoint access.

| | Add CIDR Block | Click on **Add CIDR Block** to add more CIDR block. | **Step 4: Cluster Options**
| Field | Description | | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Nginx Ingress | Select **Enabled** to opt-in for Nginx Ingress otherwise choose **Disabled**. | | Nginx Default Backend | Select **Enabled** to opt-in for Nginx Default Backend otherwise choose **Disabled**. | | Secrets Encryption | Select **Enabled** to opt-in for Secrets Encryption otherwise choose **Disabled**. | | etcd Snapshot Backup | Select **Yes** to opt-in for etcd Snapshot Backup otherwise choose **No**. | | Recurring etcd Snapshot Enabled | Select **Yes** to opt-in for Recurring etcd Snapshot Enabled otherwise choose **No**. | | Recurring etcd Snapshot Interval | Enter the frequency in hours at which you want to take snapshots. | | Recurring etcd Snapshot Retention | Enter the number of recurring snapshots to be retained before being deleted. | | Maximum Worker Nodes Unavailable | Enter the maximum number of worker nodes that can be unavailable. | | Drain nodes | Select **Yes** to opt-in for Drain nodes otherwise choose **No**. | **Step 5:** Enter **Worker Node Configuration**.
| Field | Description | | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Worker node group name | Enter name for worker node group. | | Flavor Type | Select your flavor type from the dropdown. | | Flavor Name | Select your flavor from the dropdown. | | Quantity of worker nodes | Enter the number of worker nodes in a node group within the Kubernetes cluster. | | Volume | Enter the storage volume attached to each node. | **Step 6:** Review the cluster details and click **Create Cluster**.
***Note:** The initial Kubernetes infrastructure setup may take 20–30 minutes, depending on the resources being provisioned. Please keep this page open. The status will update automatically once the setup is complete.* ### c. How to delete a Kubernetes cluster? To delete a cluster, follow the steps given below: **Step 1:** Click the kebab menu corresponding to the cluster you want to delete and select **Delete.**
**Step 2:** Click **Delete** to complete the deletion.