Installing Cluster Federation

CF is installed via a deployment script that automates the necessary configuration steps on the local server (see the prerequisites below).

System Requirements

• 64-bit x86_64 Linux-compatible
• One of the following operating systems: RockyLinux 9.7, Alma 9.7, Ubuntu 24.04
• Minimum 4 vCPUs
• Minimum 16GB RAM
• 20GB available disk space

Network Requirements

• HTTPS access to each cluster’s management/API endpoints (TCP port 443).

Prerequisites

Before running the script, ensure that you have the following:

• Cloudsmith API Key: Provided by Lightbits for accessing the Cloudsmith repository.
• Deployment Script: Download the script from: https://github.com/LightBitsLabs/lightbits-community/tree/main/intelligent-cluster-management.

Installation Steps

1. Run the script: Execute the deployment script as an elevated user (root/sudo):

sudo bash ./deploy_cf_unified.sh

2. Follow the on-screen prompts:

The script will guide you through the configuration process, requesting the following inputs:

• CloudSmith API Key: Enter your provided key.
• CF Version: Select the desired version from the list of available releases (currently v1.0.0 and v1.0.1 are available).
• Project Name: Configure the project name.

3. Complete the installation:

Once the deployment is complete, reload your shell to begin using the ‘cfcli’ tool:

exec $SHELL

Continue the initial setup steps as explained in the next section: cfcli Documentation.