# Setup - Azure

## **Deploy a Kubernetes cluster in Azure using AKS service.**

### **Requirements**

1. Azure account
2. `az` and Azure credentials configured
3. `kubectl`

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**LINUX/MAC is the preferred method of setup.**

**Windows should choose either:**

1. **Deploy a THORNode from a Linux VPS.**
2. **Use Windows Subsystem for Linux -** [**https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about**](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about)\*\*\*\*
   {% endhint %}

## **Steps**

Firstly, clone and enter the [cluster-launcher repository](https://gitlab.com/thorchain/devops/cluster-launcher)**.** All commands in this section are to be run inside this repo.

```
git clone https://gitlab.com/thorchain/devops/cluster-launcher
cd cluster-launcher
```

Then install the [terraform CLI](https://www.terraform.io):

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Install Terraform:

```bash
brew install terraform
```

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#### **Azure CLI**

The [Azure CLI](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/) allows you to manage your Azure services.

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Use the package manager [homebrew](https://formulae.brew.sh/) to install the Azure CLI.

```bash
brew install azure-cli
az login
```

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You will be asked for you Personal Access Token with read/write priveleges (retrieve from API Panel from the Azure web console.)

**API -> Tokens/Keys -> Create Token.**

Make sure you handle your secrets securely!
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#### Kubernetes Control Tool

You must install and configure the Kubernetes CLI tool (**kubectl**). **\*\*To install** kubectl\*\* , follow [these instructions](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl/), or choose a package manager based on your operating system.

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{% tab title="LINUX/MAC" %}
Use the package manager [homebrew](https://formulae.brew.sh/) to install **kubectl**.

```bash
brew install kubernetes-cli
```

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#### **wget && jq**

You also need **wget** and **jq**, follow [these instructions](https://www.gnu.org/software/wget/), or choose a package manager based on your operating system.

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{% tab title="LINUX/MAC" %}
Use the package manager [homebrew](https://formulae.brew.sh/) to install **wget** and **jq** *Note: You most likely have these installed already.*

```bash
brew install wget
brew install jq
```

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## **Deploy Kubernetes Cluster**

Use the commands below to deploy an AKS cluster:

```bash
make azure
```

During the deploy, you will be asked to enter information about your cluster:

```bash
var.location
  The location where the Managed Kubernetes Cluster should be created

  Enter a value: eastus2

var.name
  The base name used for all resources

  Enter a value: tc-k8s
```

* Location -- `az account list-locations -o table`
* Name
* Confirm `yes`

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Deploying a cluster takes \~15 minutes
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## CONFIGURE

Now that you've provisioned your AKS cluster, you need to configure **kubectl**. Customize the following command with your cluster name and resource group. It will get the access credentials for your cluster and automatically configure kubectl.

```bash
az aks get-credentials -a -g <resource_group> -n <cluster_name>
```

This replaces the existing configuration at \~/.kube/config.

Once done, you can check if your cluster is responding correctly by running the following commands.

```bash
kubectl version
kubectl get nodes
```

You are now ready to deploy a THORNode.


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