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Harvester Configuration

Configuration Example​

Harvester configuration file can be provided during manual or automatic installation to configure various settings. The following is a configuration example:

server_url: https://cluster-VIP:443
token: TOKEN_VALUE
os:
  ssh_authorized_keys:
    - ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQAB...
    - github:username
  write_files:
  - encoding: ""
    content: test content
    owner: root
    path: /etc/test.txt
    permissions: '0755'
  hostname: myhost
  modules:
    - kvm
    - nvme
  sysctls:
    kernel.printk: "4 4 1 7"
    kernel.kptr_restrict: "1"
  dns_nameservers:
    - 8.8.8.8
    - 1.1.1.1
  ntp_servers:
    - 0.suse.pool.ntp.org
    - 1.suse.pool.ntp.org
  password: rancher
  environment:
    http_proxy: http://myserver
    https_proxy: http://myserver
  labels:
    foo: bar
    mylabel: myvalue
install:
  mode: create
  networks:
    harvester-mgmt:
      interfaces:
      - name: ens5
        hwAddr: "B8:CA:3A:6A:64:7C"
      method: dhcp
  force_efi: true
  device: /dev/vda
  silent: true
  iso_url: http://myserver/test.iso
  poweroff: true
  no_format: true
  debug: true
  tty: ttyS0
  vip: 10.10.0.19
  vip_hw_addr: 52:54:00:ec:0e:0b
  vip_mode: dhcp
  force_mbr: false
system_settings:
  auto-disk-provision-paths: ""

Configuration Reference​

Below is a reference of all configuration keys.

caution

Security Risks: The configuration file contains credentials which should be kept secret. Please do not make the configuration file publicly accessible.

note

Configuration Priority: When you provide a remote Harvester Configuration file during the install of Harvester, the Harvester Configuration file will not overwrite the values for the inputs you had previously filled out and selected. Priority is given to the values that you input during the guided install. For instance, if you have in your Harvester Configuration file specified os.hostname and during install you fill in the field of hostname when prompted, the value that you filled in will take priority over your Harvester Configuration's os.hostname.

server_url​

Definition​

server_url is the URL of the Harvester cluster, which is used for the new node to join the cluster.

This configuration is mandatory when the installation is in JOIN mode. The default format of server_url is https://cluster-VIP:443.

note

To ensure a high availability (HA) Harvester cluster, please use either the Harvester cluster VIP or a domain name in server_url.

Example​

server_url: https://cluster-VIP:443
install:
  mode: join

token​

Definition​

The cluster secret or node token. If the value matches the format of a node token it will automatically be assumed to be a node token. Otherwise it is treated as a cluster secret.

In order for a new node to join the Harvester cluster, the token should match what the server has.

Example​

token: myclustersecret

Or a node token

token: "K1074ec55daebdf54ef48294b0ddf0ce1c3cb64ee7e3d0b9ec79fbc7baf1f7ddac6::node:77689533d0140c7019416603a05275d4"

os.ssh_authorized_keys​

Definition​

A list of SSH authorized keys that should be added to the default user, rancher. SSH keys can be obtained from GitHub user accounts by using the format github:${USERNAME}. This is done by downloading the keys from https://github.com/${USERNAME}.keys.

Example​

os:
  ssh_authorized_keys:
    - "ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAABAQC2TBZGjE+J8ag11dzkFT58J3XPONrDVmalCNrKxsfADfyy0eqdZrG8hcAxAR/5zuj90Gin2uBR4Sw6Cn4VHsPZcFpXyQCjK1QDADj+WcuhpXOIOY3AB0LZBly9NI0ll+8lo3QtEaoyRLtrMBhQ6Mooy2M3MTG4JNwU9o3yInuqZWf9PvtW6KxMl+ygg1xZkljhemGZ9k0wSrjqif+8usNbzVlCOVQmZwZA+BZxbdcLNwkg7zWJSXzDIXyqM6iWPGXQDEbWLq3+HR1qKucTCSxjbqoe0FD5xcW7NHIME5XKX84yH92n6yn+rxSsyUfhJWYqJd+i0fKf5UbN6qLrtd/D"
    - "github:ibuildthecloud"

os.write_files​

A list of files to write to disk on boot. The encoding field specifies the content's encoding. Valid encoding values are:

  • "": content data are written in plain text. In this case, the encoding field can be also omitted.
  • b64, base64: content data are base64-encoded.
  • gz, gzip: content data are gzip-compressed.
  • gz+base64, gzip+base64, gz+b64, gzip+b64: content data are gzip-compressed first and then base64-encoded.

Example

os:
  write_files:
  - encoding: b64
    content: CiMgVGhpcyBmaWxlIGNvbnRyb2xzIHRoZSBzdGF0ZSBvZiBTRUxpbnV4...
    owner: root:root
    path: /etc/connman/main.conf
    permissions: '0644'
  - content: |
      # My new /etc/sysconfig/samba file

      SMDBOPTIONS="-D"
    path: /etc/sysconfig/samba
  - content: !!binary |
      f0VMRgIBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAIAPgABAAAAwARAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAAJAVAAAAAA
      AEAAHgAdAAYAAAAFAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAEAAAAAAAEAAQAAAAAAAwAEAAAAAAA
      AAAAAAAAAwAAAAQAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACQAAAAAAAAAJAAAAAAAAcAAAAAAAAAB
      ...
    path: /bin/arch
    permissions: '0555'
  - content: |
      15 * * * * root ship_logs
    path: /etc/crontab

os.hostname​

Definition​

Set the system hostname. The installer will generate a random hostname if the user doesn't provide a value.

Example​

os:
  hostname: myhostname

os.modules​

Definition​

A list of kernel modules to be loaded on start.

Example​

os:
  modules:
    - kvm
    - nvme

os.sysctls​

Definition​

Kernel sysctl to set up on start. These are the typical configurations found in /etc/sysctl.conf. Values must be specified as strings.

Example​

os:
  sysctls:
    kernel.printk: 4 4 1 7 # the YAML parser will read as a string
    kernel.kptr_restrict: "1" # force the YAML parser to read as a string

os.dns_nameservers​

Definition​

Fallback DNS name servers to use if DNS is not configured by DHCP or in the OS.

Example​

os:
  dns_nameservers:
    - 8.8.8.8
    - 1.1.1.1

os.ntp_servers​

Definition​

Fallback ntp servers to use if NTP is not configured elsewhere in the OS. Highly recommend to configure os.ntp_servers to avoid time synchronization issue between machines.

Example​

os:
  ntp_servers:
    - 0.suse.pool.ntp.org
    - 1.suse.pool.ntp.org

os.password​

Definition​

The password for the default user, rancher. By default, there is no password for the rancher user. If you set a password at runtime it will be reset on the next boot. The value of the password can be clear text or an encrypted form. The easiest way to get this encrypted form is to change your password on a Linux system and copy the value of the second field from /etc/shadow. You can also encrypt a password using openssl passwd -6.

Example​

Encrypted:

os:
  password: "$6$kZYUnRaTxNdg4W8H$WSEJydGWsNpaRbbbRdTDLJ2hDLbkizxSFGW2RtexlqG6njEATaGQG9ssztjaKDCsaNUPBZ1E1YdsvSLMAi/IO/"

Or clear text:

os:
  password: supersecure

os.environment​

Definition​

Environment variables to be set on K3s and other processes like the boot process. Primary use of this field is to set the HTTP proxy.

Example​

os:
  environment:
    http_proxy: http://myserver
    https_proxy: http://myserver
note

This example sets the HTTP(S) proxy for foundational OS components. To set up an HTTP(S) proxy for Harvester components such as fetching external images and backup to S3 services, see Settings/http-proxy.

os.labels​

Definition​

Labels to be added to this Node.

install.mode​

Definition​

Harvester installation mode:

  • create: Creating a new Harvester installation.
  • join: Join an existing Harvester installation. Need to specify server_url.

Example​

install:
  mode: create

install.networks​

Definition​

Configure network interfaces for the host machine. Each key-value pair represents a network interface. The key name becomes the network name, and the values are configurations for each network. Valid configuration fields are:

  • method: Method to assign an IP to this network. The following are supported:
    • static: Manually assign an IP and gateway.
    • dhcp: Request an IP from the DHCP server.
    • none: Do nothing. Useful when the interface does not need an IP, such as when creating VLAN network NIC in Harvester.
  • ip: Static IP for this network. Required if static method is chosen.
  • subnet_mask: Subnet mask for this network. Required if static method is chosen.
  • gateway: Gateway for this network. Required if static method is chosen.
  • interfaces: An array of interface names. If provided, the installer then combines these NICs into a single logical bonded interface.
    • interfaces.name: The name of the slave interface for the bonded network.
    • interfaces.hwAddr: The hardware MAC address of the interface.
  • bond_options: Options for bonded interfaces. Refer to here for more info. If not provided, the following options would be used:
    • mode: balance-tlb
    • miimon: 100
  • mtu: The MTU for the interface.
note

A network called harvester-mgmt is mandatory to establish a valid management network.

note

Harvester uses the systemd net naming scheme. Please make sure the interface name is present on the target machine before installation.

Example​

install:
  mode: create
  networks:
    harvester-mgmt:       # The management bond name. This is mandatory.
      interfaces:
      - name: ens5
        hwAddr: "B8:CA:3A:6A:64:7D"     # The hwAddr is optional
      method: dhcp
      bond_options:
        mode: balance-tlb
        miimon: 100
      mtu: 1492
    harvester-vlan:       # The VLAN network bond name. User can then input `harvester-vlan` in the VLAN NIC setting in the GUI.
      interfaces:
      - name: ens6
        hwAddr: "B8:CA:3A:6A:64:7E"     # The hwAddr is optional
      method: none
      bond_options:
        mode: balance-tlb
        miimon: 100
    bond0:
      interfaces:
      - name: ens8
        hwAddr: "B8:CA:3A:6A:64:7F"     # The hwAddr is optional
      method: static
      ip: 10.10.18.2
      subnet_mask: 255.255.255.0
      gateway: 192.168.11.1
      mtu: 9000

install.force_efi​

Force EFI installation even when EFI is not detected. Default: false.

install.device​

The device to install the OS.

install.silent​

Reserved.

install.iso_url​

ISO to download and install from if booting from kernel/vmlinuz and not ISO.

install.poweroff​

Shutdown the machine after installation instead of rebooting

install.no_format​

Do not partition and format, assume layout exists already.

install.debug​

Run the installation with additional logging and debugging enabled for the installed system.

install.tty​

Definition​

The tty device used for the console.

Example​

install:
  tty: ttyS0,115200n8

install.vip​

install.vip_mode​

install.vip_hw_addr​

Definition​

  • install.vip: The VIP of the Harvester management endpoint. After installation, users can access the Harvester GUI at the URL https://<VIP>.
  • install.vip_mode
    • dhcp: Harvester will send DHCP requests to get the VIP. The install.vip_hw_addr field needs to be provided.
    • static: Harvester uses a static VIP.
  • install.vip_hw_addr: The hardware address corresponding to the VIP. Users must configure their on-premise DHCP server to offer the configured VIP. The field is mandatory when install.vip_mode is dhcp.

See Management Address for more information.

Example​

Configure a static VIP.

install:
  vip: 192.168.0.100
  vip_mode: static

Configure a DHCP VIP.

install:
  vip: 10.10.0.19
  vip_mode: dhcp
  vip_hw_addr: 52:54:00:ec:0e:0b

install.force_mbr​

Definition​

By default, Harvester uses GPT partitioning scheme on both UEFI and BIOS systems. However, if you face compatibility issues, the MBR partitioning scheme can be forced on BIOS systems.

note

Harvester creates an additional partition for storing VM data if install.data_disk is configured to use the same storage device as the one set for install.device. When force using MBR, no additional partition will be created and VM data will be stored in a partition shared with the OS data.

Example​

install:
  force_mbr: true

install.data_disk​

Available as of v1.0.1

Definition​

Sets the default storage device to store the VM data.

Default: Same storage device as the one set for install.device

Example​

install:
  data_disk: /dev/sdb

system_settings​

Definition​

You can overwrite the default Harvester system settings by configuring system_settings. See the Settings page for additional information and the list of all the options.

note

Overwriting system settings only works when Harvester is installed in "create" mode. If you install Harvester in "join" mode, this setting is ignored. Installing in "join" mode will adopt the system settings from the existing Harvester system.

Example​

The example below overwrites http-proxy and ui-source settings. The values must be a string.

system_settings:
  http-proxy: '{"httpProxy": "http://my.proxy", "httpsProxy": "https://my.proxy", "noProxy": "some.internal.svc"}'
  ui-source: auto

cluster_networks​

Available as of v1.0.1

Definition​

You can setup the default network in Harvester by configuring cluster_networks. Network configuration reference:

  • vlan: Setup for VLAN network. The following fields are supported:
    • enable: enable VLAN network settings or not. Default value: false.
    • description: Additional information for ClusterNetworks. Default value: "".
    • config: ClusterNetworks configuration to be used. Valid configuration fields are:
      • defaultPhysicalNIC (string, required): assign a physical NIC to be external entry of VLAN network.
note

To configure the cluster_networks, Harvester needs to be installed in "create" mode. If you install Harvester in "join" mode, this setting is ignored. Installing in "join" mode will apply the cluster_networks configuration from the existing Harvester system.

Example​

The following example sets the default physical NIC name of the VLAN network:

cluster_networks:
  vlan:
    enable: true
    description: "some description about this cluster network"
    config:
      defaultPhysicalNIC: ens3