Kubernetes Manifest

Prerequisites

Kubernetes cluster on a Linux Host with supported Kernel (5.10+)
Kubectl
Helm (for generating the base template)
(For cloud-connected mode) Registration Token: Valid registration token from app.qpoint.io
(For local mode) Configuration Files: Prepare your Qtap YAML config file

Deployment Steps

If you'd like to use our Helm Chart as a base for building a Kubernetes Manifest, you can do so with the following instructions. Otherwise, you can simply use the Cloud Connected or Local examples below.

Generate Base Kubernetes Manifest

First, use Helm to generate a base Kubernetes manifest:

helm repo add qpoint https://helm.qpoint.io/
helm repo update
helm template qpoint-tap qpoint/qpoint-tap > qtap-base.yaml

This command generates a base manifest file named qtap-base.yaml.

Modify the Generated Manifest

Edit qtap-base.yaml to customize it for your deployment:

Cloud-Connected Mode

Add your registration token to the DaemonSet's environment variables:

env:
  - name: REGISTRATION_TOKEN
    value: "your-registration-token-here"

Local Mode

Locate the ConfigMap in the generated YAML and replace the content of tap-config.yaml with your Qtap configuration:

apiVersion: v1
kind: ConfigMap
metadata:
  name: qpoint-tap-config
data:
  tap-config.yaml: |
    # Your Qtap configuration goes here
    stacks:
      stdout:
        middlewares:
          - wasm: builtin
            name: access_logs
            config: '{"mode":"full"}'
    tap:
      direction: egress-external
      audit_logs: stdout
      audit_include_dns: false
      ignore_loopback: false
      http:
        stack: stdout

Deploy Qtap

Apply the modified manifest to your cluster:

kubectl apply -f qtap-base.yaml -n qpoint

Verifying the Deployment

To verify that Qtap is running:

kubectl get pods -n qpoint

You should see pods named qpoint-tap-xxxx in the Running state.

Uninstalling Qtap

To uninstall Qtap:

kubectl delete -f qtap-base.yaml -n qpoint

Important Notes

The Qtap pod requires privileged access for eBPF operations. Ensure your cluster's security policies allow this.
For cloud-connected mode, keep your registration token secure and do not share it in public repositories.
For local mode, ensure your configuration is correctly formatted and contains all necessary settings.
The default configuration mounts the host's /sys directory. Ensure this is allowed in your cluster.
You may need to adjust resource requests and limits based on your cluster's capacity and Qtap's requirements.
This deployment uses a DaemonSet to ensure Qtap runs on every node in your cluster. Adjust if this is not your intended behavior.
The base manifest generated by Helm may include additional resources or configurations. Review and adjust as necessary for your environment.

Customization

The generated manifest provides a starting point. You may need to customize various aspects such as:

Resource limits and requests
Node selectors or tolerations
Additional volume mounts or environment variables
Security contexts

Always review and test your modifications in a non-production environment before deploying to production.

Cloud Connected Example

helm template qpoint-tap qpoint/qpoint-tap

---
# Source: qpoint-tap/templates/serviceaccount.yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: ServiceAccount
metadata:
  name: qpoint-tap
  labels:
    app.kubernetes.io/name: qpoint-tap
    app.kubernetes.io/instance: qpoint-tap
    app.kubernetes.io/version: "v0.5.12"
automountServiceAccountToken: true
---
# Source: qpoint-tap/templates/daemonset.yaml
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: DaemonSet
metadata:
  name: qpoint-tap
  labels:
    app.kubernetes.io/name: qpoint-tap
    app.kubernetes.io/instance: qpoint-tap
    app.kubernetes.io/version: "v0.5.12"
spec:
  selector:
    matchLabels:
      app.kubernetes.io/name: qpoint-tap
      app.kubernetes.io/instance: qpoint-tap
  template:
    metadata:
      labels:
        app.kubernetes.io/name: qpoint-tap
        app.kubernetes.io/instance: qpoint-tap
        app.kubernetes.io/version: "v0.5.12"
    spec:
      hostPID: true
      hostNetwork: true
      serviceAccountName: qpoint-tap
      securityContext:
        null
      containers:
        - name: qpoint-tap
          securityContext:
            allowPrivilegeEscalation: true
            capabilities:
              add:
              - CAP_BPF
              - CAP_SYS_ADMIN
            privileged: true
            readOnlyRootFilesystem: false
            runAsGroup: 0
            runAsNonRoot: false
            runAsUser: 0
          image: "us-docker.pkg.dev/qpoint-edge/public/qpoint:v0.5.12"
          imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
          args:
            - tap
          env:
            - name: REGISTRATION_TOKEN
              value: "your-registration-token-here"
            - name: REGISTRATION_ENDPOINT
              value: "https://api.qpoint.io"
            - name: STATUS_LISTEN
              value: "0.0.0.0:10001"
            - name: LOG_LEVEL
              value: "info"
            - name: LOG_ENCODING
              value: "json"
            - name: TINI_SUBREAPER
              value: "1"
          ports:
            - name: status
              containerPort: 10001
              protocol: TCP
          startupProbe:
            httpGet:
              path: /readyz
              port: status
            initialDelaySeconds: 3
            periodSeconds: 5
            timeoutSeconds: 2
            successThreshold: 1
            failureThreshold: 20
          readinessProbe:
            httpGet:
              path: /readyz
              port: status
            initialDelaySeconds: 3
            periodSeconds: 5
            timeoutSeconds: 2
            successThreshold: 1
            failureThreshold: 1
          livenessProbe:
            httpGet:
              path: /healthz
              port: status
            initialDelaySeconds: 3
            periodSeconds: 10
            timeoutSeconds: 2
            successThreshold: 1
            failureThreshold: 3
          resources:
            limits:
              cpu: 1000m
              memory: 1Gi
            requests:
              cpu: 100m
              memory: 128Mi
          volumeMounts:
            - mountPath: /sys
              name: sys
              readOnly: true
      volumes:
        - hostPath:
            path: /sys
            type: Directory
          name: sys

Local Example

helm template qpoint-tap qpoint/qpoint-tap

---
# Source: qpoint-tap/templates/serviceaccount.yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: ServiceAccount
metadata:
  name: qpoint-tap
  labels:
    app.kubernetes.io/name: qpoint-tap
    app.kubernetes.io/instance: qpoint-tap
    app.kubernetes.io/version: "v0.5.12"
automountServiceAccountToken: true
---
# Source: qpoint-tap/templates/configmap.yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: ConfigMap
metadata:
  name: qpoint-tap-config
  labels:
    app.kubernetes.io/name: qpoint-tap
    app.kubernetes.io/instance: qpoint-tap
    app.kubernetes.io/version: "v0.5.12"
data:
  tap-config.yaml: |
    stacks:
      stdout:
        middlewares:
          - wasm: builtin
            name: access_logs
            config: '{"mode":"full"}'
    tap:
      direction: egress-external
      audit_logs: stdout
      audit_include_dns: false
      ignore_loopback: false
      http:
        stack: stdout
---
# Source: qpoint-tap/templates/daemonset.yaml
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: DaemonSet
metadata:
  name: qpoint-tap
  labels:
    app.kubernetes.io/name: qpoint-tap
    app.kubernetes.io/instance: qpoint-tap
    app.kubernetes.io/version: "v0.5.12"
spec:
  selector:
    matchLabels:
      app.kubernetes.io/name: qpoint-tap
      app.kubernetes.io/instance: qpoint-tap
  template:
    metadata:
      labels:
        app.kubernetes.io/name: qpoint-tap
        app.kubernetes.io/instance: qpoint-tap
        app.kubernetes.io/version: "v0.5.12"
    spec:
      hostPID: true
      hostNetwork: true
      serviceAccountName: qpoint-tap
      securityContext:
        null
      containers:
        - name: qpoint-tap
          securityContext:
            allowPrivilegeEscalation: true
            capabilities:
              add:
              - CAP_BPF
              - CAP_SYS_ADMIN
            privileged: true
            readOnlyRootFilesystem: false
            runAsGroup: 0
            runAsNonRoot: false
            runAsUser: 0
          image: "us-docker.pkg.dev/qpoint-edge/public/qpoint:v0.5.12"
          imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
          args:
            - tap
            - --qpoint-config=/app/tap-config.yaml
          env:
            - name: STATUS_LISTEN
              value: "0.0.0.0:10001"
            - name: LOG_LEVEL
              value: "info"
            - name: LOG_ENCODING
              value: "json"
            - name: TINI_SUBREAPER
              value: "1"
          ports:
            - name: status
              containerPort: 10001
              protocol: TCP
          startupProbe:
            httpGet:
              path: /readyz
              port: status
            initialDelaySeconds: 3
            periodSeconds: 5
            timeoutSeconds: 2
            successThreshold: 1
            failureThreshold: 20
          readinessProbe:
            httpGet:
              path: /readyz
              port: status
            initialDelaySeconds: 3
            periodSeconds: 5
            timeoutSeconds: 2
            successThreshold: 1
            failureThreshold: 1
          livenessProbe:
            httpGet:
              path: /healthz
              port: status
            initialDelaySeconds: 3
            periodSeconds: 10
            timeoutSeconds: 2
            successThreshold: 1
            failureThreshold: 3
          resources:
            limits:
              cpu: 1000m
              memory: 1Gi
            requests:
              cpu: 100m
              memory: 128Mi
          volumeMounts:
            - name: config-volume
              mountPath: /app/tap-config.yaml
              subPath: tap-config.yaml
            - mountPath: /sys
              name: sys
              readOnly: true
      volumes:
        - name: config-volume
          configMap:
            name: qpoint-tap-config
            items:
              - key: tap-config.yaml
                path: tap-config.yaml
        - hostPath:
            path: /sys
            type: Directory
          name: sys

PreviousHelm Chart NextConfiguration

Last updated 7 hours ago