https://support.tools/tags/equinix-metal/Recent content in Equinix Metal on Support ToolsHugoen-USWed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://support.tools/training/rke2/equinix-metal-cloud-provider-rke2/Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://support.tools/training/rke2/equinix-metal-cloud-provider-rke2/<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>Equinix Metal (formerly Packet) provides bare-metal cloud infrastructure for running Kubernetes. RKE2 supports Equinix Metal as an <strong>out-of-tree</strong> cloud provider, enabling integration with MetalLB for LoadBalancer services and CSI drivers for persistent storage.</p> <p>This guide walks you through setting up the Equinix Metal Cloud Provider in RKE2.</p> <hr> <h2 id="prerequisites">Prerequisites</h2> <ul> <li><strong>An active Equinix Metal account</strong></li> <li><strong>A running RKE2 cluster</strong> deployed on Equinix Metal</li> <li><strong>Equinix Metal API Key</strong> for authentication</li> <li><strong>kubectl configured</strong> to interact with your cluster</li> <li><strong>Helm installed</strong> for deploying the cloud provider</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="step-1-generate-equinix-metal-api-key">Step 1: Generate Equinix Metal API Key</h2> <ol> <li>Log in to the Equinix Metal Console.</li> <li>Navigate to <strong>API Keys</strong>.</li> <li>Generate a <strong>read-write API key</strong> for Kubernetes integration.</li> <li>Store this key securely, as it will be required for configuring the cloud provider.</li> </ol> <hr> <h2 id="step-2-configure-the-cloud-provider">Step 2: Configure the Cloud Provider</h2> <p>The Equinix Metal Cloud Provider requires a configuration file (<code>cloud-provider-config</code>) to be stored as a Kubernetes Secret.</p>