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Install Rancher on Kubernetes/Docker

Note: The instructions below will only work with Docker installed as the Container runtime for Kubernetes

1. Run the following on the Kubernetes Host machine

docker run -d --restart=unless-stopped \
  -p 8080:80 -p 8443:443 \
  --privileged \
  rancher/rancher:latest

2. Once the container has completed, navigate to the following url

https://192.168.1.6:8443/dashboard

or

http://192.168.1.6:8080/dashboard

3. You should be presented with a screen to complete initial set up

4. Once logged in add your existing Kubernetes cluster. Click import existing as per below:

rancher-import.jpg

5. Choose to “Import any Kubernetes Cluster”

rancher-import-generic.jpg

6. Give the Cluster a name and click “Create”

7. At the next screen it is essential the highlighted are run on your Kubernetes Cluster, in the order shown in the image below.

Important: The 1st command requires the username from your /root/.kube/config file

rancher-registration.jpg

8. The Host will be imported. Be patient this can take some time

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