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{{site.data.keyword.edge_notm}} Agent Documentation¶
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Installing edge clusters¶
Before you can install an agent, you must install and configure edge clusters first. For more information, see Installing edge clusters.
Installing an agent on an edge device¶
Installing an agent on an edge cluster¶
Install the {{site.data.keyword.edge_notm}} agent on edge clusters.
- Installing the agent on Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Kubernetes edge cluster
- Installing the agent on K3s and MicroK8s edge clusters
- Deploying services to your edge cluster
- Configuring a storage class
- Removing the agent from an edge cluster
Installing an agent in a container¶
Configuring authentication¶
Configure authentication methods for the anax agent to communicate with the {{site.data.keyword.edge_notm}} management hub.
Configuring policies¶
Configure policies for deployment, node management, and service behavior.
- Policy based deployment
- JSON fields of a deployment policy
- Built-in policy properties
- Policy properties and constraints
- Node policies
- Model objects
Defining and deploying services¶
Define and deploy services to edge nodes and clusters.
Upgrading agents automatically¶
Automatic upgrade information for the {{site.data.keyword.edge_notm}} agent.
- Using NMPs to upgrade agents automatically
- Node management policies
- JSON representation of an upgrade manifest
- JSON representation of an NMP status
Advanced features¶
Advanced features and configurations for the {{site.data.keyword.edge_notm}} agent.
API Reference¶
API documentation for the {{site.data.keyword.edge_notm}} agent.