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Update Local Cluster

You can update existing local clusters from Local UI by uploading a new cluster profile version. This guide explains how to update an existing cluster in Local UI.

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This is a Tech Preview feature and is subject to change. Do not use this feature in production workloads.

Prerequisites​

  • Network access to the Edge device’s IP and port where Local UI is exposed. The default port is 5080.

  • Credentials to log into Local UI. Any OS user can be used to log in to Local UI.

  • A local cluster created in Local UI. For more information, refer to Create Local Cluster.

Update Local Cluster​

  1. Log into Local UI by visiting the 5080 port of your Edge device's IP address or domain name. For more information, refer to Access Local UI.

  2. From the left Main Menu, select Cluster, and then select the Configuration tab.

  3. In the upper-right corner, select Upload Configuration.

  4. In the Upload Configuration wizard, browse or drag and drop the new cluster profile version .tgz file. Once the upload finishes, select Review Changes.

    To learn more about how to export a cluster profile and import it during this step, refer to Export Cluster Definition.

  5. Local UI displays the Review Changes modal, where you can review the update summary and verify all incoming changes to the cluster profile variables. Your current configuration is displayed on the left, and the incoming changes are displayed on the right.

    For more information on cluster profile variables, refer to Define and Manage Profile Variables.

  6. Click each profile variable and review the changes. You can specify values for new profile variables, override the incoming default values, or leave the incoming changes as is, depending on your local cluster configuration.

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    If your current cluster configuration overrides the default profile variable values, Local UI will preserve your configuration in case the update introduces new defaults. To use the new default values, click Use default in the respective profile variable field.

  7. Once all incoming changes have the Reviewed status, click Confirm Changes.

  8. Review all profile variables on the Configuration tab to make sure that the cluster configuration matches your expectations.

  9. In the bottom-left corner, click Update.

Validate​

  1. Log in to Local UI.

  2. From the left Main Menu, select Cluster.

  3. Verify that your cluster is in the Running status.