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Install Private Cloud Gateway

A Private Cloud Gateway (PCG) is required to connect your Nutanix environment with Palette. The PCG enables Palette to create and monitor Nutanix clusters in the deployed cloud environment. This section guides you on how to install the PCG.

Prerequisites​

  • An existing Kubernetes cluster created that has network connectivity with Nutanix Prism Central. This cluster will connect the Nutanix infrastructure with Palette via the PCG. Various types of Kubernetes clusters can be used to deploy the PCG. If you need guidance in creating a Kubernetes cluster to deploy your PCG, check out the Deploy a Kubernetes Cluster to Host the PCG page. This section provides one possible option and explains how to deploy a Kubernetes cluster within the Nutanix environment.

  • A Nutanix cloud registered with Palette. For more information, review Register Nutanix Cloud.

Install PCG​

Use the following steps to install the PCG in your self-hosted Kubernetes cluster.

  1. Log in to Palette.

  2. From the left Main Menu, select Tenant Settings.

  3. Next, on the Tenant Settings Menu, select Private Cloud Gateways and click on Add New Private Cloud Gateway.

  4. Select Self Hosted in the next window that Palette displays.

  5. Provide a name for the PCG and use the drop-down Menu to select Nutanix as the cloud type. Click Confirm to continue. You will be redirected to the Private Cloud Gateway Overview page.

  6. To install the Palette agent, copy the kubectl commands from the slide-out panel and execute them against your self-hosted cluster.

  7. Close the slide-out panel when you have copied both commands. The PCG Overview page Cluster Status field will display Pending while the PCG is deploying. The deployment is complete when the Cluster Status field displays the status Running.

Validate​

When deployed, the PCG registers itself with Palette. Use the steps below to verify if the PCG registration is successful.

  1. Log in to Palette.

  2. Navigate to the left Main Menu and select Tenant Settings.

  3. Next, on the Tenant Settings Menu, select Private Cloud Gateways.

  4. Locate the PCG and verify it is installed and in the Running state.

Next Steps​

When the PCG is in the Running state, you can create the Nutanix cloud account. For guidance, review the Add Nutanix Cloud Account guide.