You can create a Kubernetes cluster in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using either of the following methods:
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Using template-driven deployment options, like Azure Resource Manager templates and Terraform
This guide will show you how to create the cluster using the Azure portal.
Step 1: Sign in to the Azure portal at https://portal.azure.com.
Step 2: In the search box at the top of the portal, enter Kubernetes.
Step 3: In the search results, select Kubernetes services.
Step 4: Select Create a Kubernetes cluster.
Step 5: On the Basics page, configure the following options:
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Project details:
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Select an Azure Subscription.
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Select or create an Azure Resource group, such as pscloudapp.
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Cluster details:
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Ensure the Preset configuration is Standard. For more details on preset configurations, see Cluster configuration presets in the Azure portal.
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Enter a Kubernetes cluster name, such as pscloudapp.
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Select a Region and Kubernetes version for the AKS cluster.
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Primary node pool:
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Leave the default values selected.
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Step 6: Select Next: Node pools at the bottom of the screen.
Step 7: On the Node pools page, keep the default options. Click Next: Authentication at the bottom of the screen.
Step 8: On the Authentication page, configure the following options:
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Leave the Authentication method field with System-assigned managed identity.
To avoid needing an Owner or Azure account administrator role, you can also manually configure a service principal to pull images from ACR. For more information, see ACR authentication with service principals or Authenticate from Kubernetes with a pull secret.
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Enable the Kubernetes role-based access control (Kubernetes RBAC) option to provide more fine-grained control over access to the Kubernetes resources deployed in your AKS cluster.
Step 9: Click Next: Networking at the bottom of the screen.
Step 10: On the Networking page, select Kubenet. Click Next: Integrations at the bottom of the screen.
Step 11: On the Integrations page, configure the following options:
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In the Container registry section, select Create new to create a new container registry.
If you selected Service principal authentication method, you can only select None in the Container registry section.
Step 12: Click Review + create at the bottom of the screen.
Step 13: When validation completes, click Create.
Step 14: When deployment completes, view the details.
