# k8s/ — pfv-k8s Cluster Setup Scripts

> **Redmine:** [#362](https://projects.knownelement.com/issues/362) (initial build, closed) · [#367](https://projects.knownelement.com/issues/367) (rebuild, open) · [#368](https://projects.knownelement.com/issues/368) (worker join, open)

Scripts to bootstrap and manage the k3s control plane on cnode1/2/3.
All cluster communication goes over Tailscale IPs — no LAN traffic.

## Current State

3-node HA control plane (k3s v1.36.2+k3s1, embedded etcd):

| Node | Tailscale IP | Role | Tainted |
|------|-------------|------|---------|
| pfv-k8s-cnode1 | 100.97.178.106 | control-plane, etcd | NoSchedule |
| pfv-k8s-cnode2 | 100.109.34.72 | control-plane, etcd | NoSchedule |
| pfv-k8s-cnode3 | 100.106.222.18 | control-plane, etcd | NoSchedule |

## Scripts

| Script | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| [`env.sh`](env.sh) | Shared config: node IPs, SSH opts, k3s version. Sourced by all scripts. |
| [`wipe.sh`](wipe.sh) | Remove existing k3s from all cnodes (clean slate). |
| [`install-cp.sh`](install-cp.sh) | Full bootstrap: cnode1 (--cluster-init) then cnode2/3 join. |
| [`join-servers.sh`](join-servers.sh) | Re-join cnode2/3 only (if cnode1 is already up). |
| [`post-setup.sh`](post-setup.sh) | Apply NoSchedule taints, fetch kubeconfig, verify. |
| [`verify.sh`](verify.sh) | Health check: nodes Ready, Tailscale IPs, taints, etcd, CoreDNS. |
| [`probe-nodes.sh`](probe-nodes.sh) | Verify SSH + Tailscale reachability. |

## Usage

```bash
# Full bootstrap from scratch:
bash k8s/wipe.sh
bash k8s/install-cp.sh
bash k8s/post-setup.sh
bash k8s/verify.sh

# Access the cluster:
export KUBECONFIG=~/.kube/config.pfv-k8s
kubectl get nodes
```

## Design Decisions

- **k3s (not Talos):** This is a regular R&D cluster, not ITAR/classified.
  Talos architecture is documented in [`docs/`](docs/) for when
  that requirement comes online. k3s on stock Debian is simpler to operate.
- **Tailscale-only transport:** `--node-ip`, `--advertise-address`, and
  `--tls-san` are all set to Tailscale IPs. No LAN IP appears in any node
  status or certificate.
- **VXLAN flannel:** Pods communicate via flannel VXLAN overlay on top of
  Tailscale's WireGuard. Double-encrypted, but functional and reliable.
- **NoSchedule taint:** All 3 cnodes are tainted so no user workloads
  schedule on the control plane. Only system components (CoreDNS,
  metrics-server, flannel, kube-proxy) with built-in tolerations run here.
- **Embedded etcd:** 3-node HA etcd quorum. Tolerates 1 node failure.