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Palette Specific Namespaces and Pods

The page encompasses the set of Palette specific namespaces and pods belonging to each of these individual namespaces. The information is organised as follows:

  • Namespace-Pod mapping for Palette Tenant Cluster
  • Namespace-Pod mapping for Palette Gateways (PCG)
  • Namespace-Pod mapping for Palette On-Prem Enterprise Cluster

Palette Tenant Cluster NameSpaces with Pods

The following table gives the namespace to pod mapping for Palette Tenant Cluster.

Palette NamespacesPodsDescription
capi-webhook-systemcapi-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream Cluster API (CAPI) namespace hosting controllers and webhooks for cluster lifecycle management.
capi-kubeadm-bootstrap-controller-manager-< random-hash >
capi-kubeadm-control-plane-controller-manager-< random-hash >
cert-managercert-manager-< random-hash >Upstream namespace hosting controllers and webhooks for Kubernetes certificate management.
cert-manager-cainjector-< random-hash >
cert-manager-webhook-< random-hash >
cluster-< UUID >capi-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPI controller for workload cluster lifecycle management.
capi-kubeadm-bootstrap-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPI kubeadm bootstrap controller, which handles the generation and management of bootstrap data used to initialize nodes in the cluster.
capi-kubeadm-control-plane-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPI kubeadm control plane controller that manages workload cluster control plane components, ensuring the desired number of control plane nodes and handling upgrades and scaling operations.
capv-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPI Provider vSphere (CAPV) controller manager for vSphere resource lifecycle management.
cluster-management-agent-< random-hash >Cluster management agent that connects the workload cluster to the management plane, reports metrics, and exposes cluster state for management operations.
cluster-management-agent-lite-< random-hash >Lightweight variant of the cluster management agent that connects the cluster to the management plane and exposes basic state information for management operations.
metrics-server-< random-hash >Upstream Kubernetes metrics server, which collects and exposes Central Processing Unit (CPU) and memory metrics from cluster nodes and pods for monitoring and autoscaling.
palette-controller-manager-< random-hash >Palette controller manager that reconciles custom resources and orchestrates related components.
palette-lite-controller-manager-< random-hash >Lightweight Palette controller manager that reconciles custom resources and orchestrates related components.
kube-systemcalico-kube-controllers-< random-hash >Upstream Kubernetes system namespace hosting core cluster services such as the Container Network Interface (CNI), Domain Name System (DNS), metrics, and proxy components.
calico-node-< random-hash >
coredns-< random-hash >
etcd-vmdynamictest-cp-< random-hash >
kube-apiserver-vmdynamictest-cp-< random-hash >
kube-controller-manager-vmdynamictest-cp-< random-hash >
kube-proxy-< random-hash >
kube-scheduler-vmdynamictest-cp-< random-hash >
kube-vip-vmdynamictest-cp-< random-hash >
palette-systempalette-webhook-< random-hash >Palette webhook that validates and defaults Palette custom resources. May be present depending on the installation type.
reach-systemreach-controller-manager-< random-hash >Reach controller manager responsible for communication between Palette and workload clusters.
spectro-task-< random-hash >crony-< random-hash >Component responsible for OS upgrades and patching on cluster nodes.

Palette PCG NameSpaces with Pods

The following table gives the namespace to pod mapping for Palette vSphere Gateway.

Palette NamespacesPodsDescription
capi-webhook-systemcapi-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPI namespace hosting controllers and webhooks for cluster lifecycle management.
capi-kubeadm-bootstrap-controller-manager-< random-hash >
capi-kubeadm-control-plane-controller-manager-< random-hash >
capv-controller-manager-< random-hash >
cert-managercert-manager-< random-hash >Upstream namespace hosting controllers and webhooks for Kubernetes certificate management.
cert-manager-cainjector-< random-hash >
cert-manager-webhook-< random-hash >
cluster-< UUID >capi-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPI controller for workload cluster lifecycle management.
capi-kubeadm-bootstrap-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPI kubeadm bootstrap controller, which handles the generation and management of bootstrap data used to initialize nodes in the cluster.
capi-kubeadm-control-plane-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPI kubeadm control plane controller that manages workload cluster control plane components, ensuring the desired number of control plane nodes and handling upgrades and scaling operations.
capv-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPV controller manager for vSphere resource lifecycle management.
capv-static-ip-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPV static IP controller, an infrastructure add-on that assigns and manages static IP addresses for vSphere-managed cluster nodes.
cluster-management-agent-< random-hash >Cluster management agent that connects the workload cluster to the management plane, reports metrics, and exposes cluster state for management operations.
cluster-management-agent-lite-< random-hash >Lightweight variant of the cluster management agent that connects the cluster to the management plane and exposes basic state information for management operations.
ipam-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPI IP Address Management (IPAM) controller manager, responsible for allocating and managing IP addresses for cluster resources.
palette-controller-manager-< random-hash >Palette controller manager that reconciles custom resources and orchestrates related components.
palette-lite-controller-manager-< random-hash >Lightweight Palette controller manager that reconciles custom resources and orchestrates related components.
jet-systemjet-< random-hash >Spectro Cloud Jet component responsible for orchestrating cluster provisioning workflows. It runs within Palette or a Private Cloud Gateway (PCG) environment and triggers provisioning when a Spectro Provisioning Agent (SPA) resource is created.
spectro-cloud-driver-< random-hash >Jet controller pod that provisions clusters and deploys cluster management agents based on SPA resources.
kube-systemcalico-kube-controllers-< random-hash >Upstream Kubernetes system namespace hosting core cluster services such as the CNI, DNS, metrics, and proxy components.
calico-node-< random-hash >
etcd-gateway1-cp-< random-hash >
kube-apiserver-gateway1-cp-< random-hash >
kube-controller-manager-gateway1-cp-< random-hash >
kube-proxy-< random-hash >
kube-scheduler-gateway1-cp-< random-hash >
kube-vip-gateway1-cp-< random-hash >
vsphere-cloud-controller-manager-< random-hash >
vsphere-csi-controller-< random-hash >
vsphere-csi-node-< random-hash >
palette-systempalette-webhook-< random-hash >Palette webhook that validates and defaults Palette custom resources. May be present depending on the installation type.
reach-systemreach-controller-manager-< random-hash >Reach controller manager responsible for communication between Palette and workload clusters.
spectro-task-< random-hash >crony-< random-hash >Component responsible for OS upgrades and patching on cluster nodes.

Enterprise NameSpaces with Pods

The following table gives the namespace to pod mapping for Palette On-Prem Enterprise Clusters.

Palette NamespacesPodsDescription
capi-webhook-systemcapi-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPI namespace hosting controllers and webhooks for cluster lifecycle management.
capi-kubeadm-bootstrap-controller-manager-< random-hash >
capi-kubeadm-control-plane-controller-manager-< random-hash >
capv-controller-manager-< random-hash >
ipam-controller-manager-< random-hash >
cert-managercert-manager-< random-hash >Upstream namespace hosting controllers and webhooks for Kubernetes certificate management.
cert-manager-cainjector-< random-hash >
cert-manager-webhook-< random-hash >
cluster-< UUID >capi-kubeadm-bootstrap-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPI kubeadm bootstrap controller, which handles the generation and management of bootstrap data used to initialize nodes in the cluster.
capi-kubeadm-control-plane-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPI kubeadm control plane controller that manages workload cluster control plane components, ensuring the desired number of control plane nodes and handling upgrades and scaling operations.
capv-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPV controller manager for vSphere resource lifecycle management.
capv-static-ip-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPV static IP controller, an infrastructure add-on that assigns and manages static IP addresses for vSphere-managed cluster nodes.
cluster-management-agent-< random-hash >Cluster management agent that connects the workload cluster to the management plane, reports metrics, and exposes cluster state for management operations.
cluster-management-agent-lite-< random-hash >Lightweight variant of the cluster management agent that connects the cluster to the management plane and exposes basic state information for management operations.
ipam-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream CAPI IP Address Management (IPAM) controller manager, responsible for allocating and managing IP addresses for cluster resources.
metrics-server-< random-hash >Upstream Kubernetes metrics server, which collects and exposes Central Processing Unit (CPU) and memory metrics from cluster nodes and pods for monitoring and autoscaling.
palette-controller-manager-< random-hash >Palette controller manager that reconciles custom resources and orchestrates related components.
palette-lite-controller-manager-< random-hash >Lightweight Palette controller manager that reconciles custom resources and orchestrates related components.
cp-systemspectro-cp-ui-< random-hash >Tenant-level Palette web interface.
hubble-systemauth-< random-hash >Component that authenticates users and agents, ensuring secure access to the system.
cloud-< random-hash >Component that integrates with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, and GCP) to retrieve and manage cloud resource information.
configserver-< random-hash >Component that manages system configuration
event-< random-hash >Component that processes events generated by agents for cluster and Edge hosts, providing detailed information on operations conducted within the cluster.
foreq-< random-hash >Service that forwards and proxies requests to various destinations based on URL patterns and configurations. Additionally, the service supports secure forwarding with Transport Layer Security (TLS) setup and custom headers.
hashboard-< random-hash >Service that offers listing and search functionality for resources such as clusters, profiles, Edge hosts, and cloud accounts displayed in UI dashboards.
hutil-< random-hash >Service that facilitates system-level utility operations, including initiating and managing scheduled tasks.
memstore-< random-hash >Service that provides a distributed in-memory caching layer for Palette. It manages key-value stores with expiration, persistence, and distributed synchronization across service instances. The service also handles cache cleanup, data replication, and enables high-performance data access.
mgmt-< random-hash >Service that manages system backup and restore operations and provides system information.
mongo-0Upstream replica pod of MongoDB.
mongo-1Upstream replica pod of MongoDB.
mongo-2Upstream replica pod of MongoDB.
oci-proxy-< random-hash >Service that manages communication between Hubble and Open Container Initiative (OCI)–compliant registries, synchronizing content such as packs, Helm charts, and other OCI artifacts.
packsync-1Service that synchronizes Palette content packs across environments and registries.
spectro-tunnel-< random-hash >Service that securely establishes and maintains network connectivity between Hubble and remote cluster nodes, providing the communication channel used by services such as spectrssh.
spectrocluster-< random-hash >Service that handles cluster lifecycle management and oversees associated resources, including cloud accounts, registries, and cluster profiles.
spectrocluster-jobs-< random-hash >Service that runs scheduled cluster lifecycle tasks to ensure continuous operation and maintenance.
spectrossh-< random-hash >Service that provides Secure Shell (SSH) access to cluster nodes through the spectro-tunnel service, allowing administrators to connect securely without exposing nodes publicly.
system-< random-hash >Service that allows system administrators to manage and configure system settings.
timeseries-< random-hash >Service that collects and manages usage metrics for pods and machines in clusters, allowing users to view resource utilization for their workloads.
user-< random-hash >Service that provides centralized management of users, tenants, projects, teams, and role-based access control (RBAC).
ingress-nginxingress-nginx-admission-create-spwch-< random-hash >Namespace that contains upstream Nginx Ingress Controller pods. May be present depending on the installation type.
ingress-nginx-admission-patch-< random-hash >
ingress-nginx-controller-< random-hash >
jet-systemjet-< random-hash >Spectro Cloud Jet component responsible for orchestrating cluster provisioning workflows. It runs within Palette or a PCG environment and triggers provisioning when an SPA resource is created.
kube-systemcalico-kube-controllers-< random-hash >Upstream Kubernetes system namespace hosting core cluster services such as the CNI, DNS, metrics, and proxy components.
calico-node-< random-hash >
calico-node-w-< random-hash >
coredns-< random-hash >
etcd-vsphere-spectro-mgmt-cp-< random-hash >
kube-apiserver-vsphere-spectro-mgmt-cp-< random-hash >
kube-controller-manager-vsphere-spectro-mgmt-cp-< random-hash >
kube-proxy-bl-< random-hash >
kube-proxy-l-< random-hash >
kube-scheduler-vsphere-spectro-mgmt-cp-< random-hash >
kube-vip-vsphere-spectro-mgmt-cp-< random-hash >
vsphere-cloud-controller-manager-< random-hash >
vsphere-csi-controller-df-< random-hash >
vsphere-csi-node-< random-hash >
vsphere-csi-node-rhm-< random-hash >
palette-systempalette-webhook-< random-hash >Palette webhook that validates and defaults Palette custom resources. May be present depending on the installation type.
piraeus-systemlinstor-controller-< random-hash >Upstream LINSTOR controller. May be present depending on the installation type.
linstor-csi-controller-< random-hash >Upstream LINSTOR Container Storage Interface (CSI) controller that provides dynamic volume provisioning and attachment for Kubernetes workloads. May be present depending on the installation type.
piraeusoperator-piraeus-controller-manager-< random-hash >Upstream Piraeus operator controller that manages deployment and configuration of LINSTOR components and CSI controllers within the cluster. May be present depending on the installation type.
spectro-task-< random-hash >crony-< random-hash >Component responsible for OS upgrades and patching on cluster nodes.
ui-systemspectro-ui-< random-hash >Service that provides the Palette web UI.
zot-systemzot-< random-hash >Upstream Zot service providing an OCI registry. May be present depending on the installation type.