Getting started
To help you set up and begin using MKE 4 quickly and effectively, Mirantis offers a selection of lightweight instructions, organized into high-level steps.
Meet the system requirements
Ensure that your system meets the necessary hardware and software requirements for installing and running an MKE cluster. For full details, refer to the System requirements.
Install the MKE CLI and other dependencies
Install the MKE Command Line Interface (CLI), which is essential for managing your MKE installation. The CLI provides a convenient and powerful way to interact with your cluster, perform administrative tasks, and automate workflows.
License MKE 4
You must have a valid license to lawfully run MKE 4. Refer to Licensing MKE 4 for information on how to obtain and add a license to your MKE 4 installation.
Create a cluster
The creation of an MKE 4 cluster involves configuring the cluster settings, specifying the number of nodes, and setting up networking and storage options. Use the MKE CLI to initialize and configure the cluster according to your requirements.
Interact with the cluster
Once created, you can interact with your MKE 4 cluster, using it to deploy applications and services, and thus leverage its full capabilities for container orchestration and management.
In addition, this Getting started section offers such other key MKE 4 information as how to remove a node from an MKE 4 cluster, how to obtain the current MKE 4 configuration file, and how to uninstall a cluster.