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Version: 2.6

CLI reference

Use the Constellation CLI to create and manage your clusters.

Usage:

constellation [command]

Commands:

  • config: Work with the Constellation configuration file
  • create: Create instances on a cloud platform for your Constellation cluster
  • init: Initialize the Constellation cluster
  • mini: Manage MiniConstellation clusters
    • up: Create and initialize a new MiniConstellation cluster
    • down: Destroy a MiniConstellation cluster
  • verify: Verify the confidential properties of a Constellation cluster
  • upgrade: Find and apply upgrades to your Constellation cluster
    • check: Check for possible upgrades
    • apply: Apply an upgrade to a Constellation cluster
  • recover: Recover a completely stopped Constellation cluster
  • terminate: Terminate a Constellation cluster
  • version: Display version of this CLI
  • iam: Work with the IAM configuration on your cloud provider
    • create: Create IAM configuration on a cloud platform for your Constellation cluster
      • aws: Create IAM configuration on AWS for your Constellation cluster
      • azure: Create IAM configuration on Microsoft Azure for your Constellation cluster
      • gcp: Create IAM configuration on GCP for your Constellation cluster
    • destroy: Destroy an IAM configuration and delete local Terraform files

constellation config​

Work with the Constellation configuration file

Synopsis​

Work with the Constellation configuration file.

Options​

  -h, --help   help for config

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation config generate​

Generate a default configuration file

Synopsis​

Generate a default configuration file for your selected cloud provider.

constellation config generate {aws|azure|gcp|openstack|qemu} [flags]

Options​

  -f, --file string         path to output file, or '-' for stdout (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
  -h, --help                help for generate
  -k, --kubernetes string   Kubernetes version to use in format MAJOR.MINOR (default "v1.25")

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation config fetch-measurements​

Fetch measurements for configured cloud provider and image

Synopsis​

Fetch measurements for configured cloud provider and image.

A config needs to be generated first.

constellation config fetch-measurements [flags]

Options​

  -h, --help                   help for fetch-measurements
  -s, --signature-url string   alternative URL to fetch measurements' signature from
  -u, --url string             alternative URL to fetch measurements from

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation config instance-types​

Print the supported instance types for all cloud providers

Synopsis​

Print the supported instance types for all cloud providers.

constellation config instance-types [flags]

Options​

  -h, --help   help for instance-types

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation config kubernetes-versions​

Print the Kubernetes versions supported by this CLI

Synopsis​

Print the Kubernetes versions supported by this CLI.

constellation config kubernetes-versions [flags]

Options​

  -h, --help   help for kubernetes-versions

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation create​

Create instances on a cloud platform for your Constellation cluster

Synopsis​

Create instances on a cloud platform for your Constellation cluster.

constellation create [flags]

Options​

  -c, --control-plane-nodes int   number of control-plane nodes (required)
  -h, --help                      help for create
  -w, --worker-nodes int          number of worker nodes (required)
  -y, --yes                       create the cluster without further confirmation

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation init​

Initialize the Constellation cluster

Synopsis​

Initialize the Constellation cluster.

Start your confidential Kubernetes.

constellation init [flags]

Options​

      --conformance            enable conformance mode
  -h, --help                   help for init
      --master-secret string   path to base64-encoded master secret
      --merge-kubeconfig       merge Constellation kubeconfig file with default kubeconfig file in $HOME/.kube/config

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation mini​

Manage MiniConstellation clusters

Synopsis​

Manage MiniConstellation clusters.

Options​

  -h, --help   help for mini

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation mini up​

Create and initialize a new MiniConstellation cluster

Synopsis​

Create and initialize a new MiniConstellation cluster.

A mini cluster consists of a single control-plane and worker node, hosted using QEMU/KVM.

constellation mini up [flags]

Options​

      --config string      path to the configuration file to use for the cluster
  -h, --help               help for up
      --merge-kubeconfig   merge Constellation kubeconfig file with default kubeconfig file in $HOME/.kube/config (default true)

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --debug   enable debug logging
      --force   disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation mini down​

Destroy a MiniConstellation cluster

Synopsis​

Destroy a MiniConstellation cluster.

constellation mini down [flags]

Options​

  -h, --help   help for down
  -y, --yes    terminate the cluster without further confirmation

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation verify​

Verify the confidential properties of a Constellation cluster

Synopsis​

Verify the confidential properties of a Constellation cluster.

If arguments aren't specified, values are read from constellation-id.json.

constellation verify [flags]

Options​

      --cluster-id string      expected cluster identifier
  -h, --help                   help for verify
  -e, --node-endpoint string   endpoint of the node to verify, passed as HOST[:PORT]

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation upgrade​

Find and apply upgrades to your Constellation cluster

Synopsis​

Find and apply upgrades to your Constellation cluster.

Options​

  -h, --help   help for upgrade

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation upgrade check​

Check for possible upgrades

Synopsis​

Check which upgrades can be applied to your Constellation Cluster.

constellation upgrade check [flags]

Options​

  -h, --help            help for check
      --ref string      the reference to use for querying new versions (default "-")
      --stream string   the stream to use for querying new versions (default "stable")
  -w, --write-config    update the specified config file with the suggested versions

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation upgrade apply​

Apply an upgrade to a Constellation cluster

Synopsis​

Apply an upgrade to a Constellation cluster by applying the chosen configuration.

constellation upgrade apply [flags]

Options​

  -h, --help   help for apply
  -y, --yes    run upgrades without further confirmation
               WARNING: might delete your resources in case you are using cert-manager in your cluster. Please read the docs.

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation recover​

Recover a completely stopped Constellation cluster

Synopsis​

Recover a Constellation cluster by sending a recovery key to an instance in the boot stage.

This is only required if instances restart without other instances available for bootstrapping.

constellation recover [flags]

Options​

  -e, --endpoint string        endpoint of the instance, passed as HOST[:PORT]
  -h, --help                   help for recover
      --master-secret string   path to master secret file (default "constellation-mastersecret.json")

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation terminate​

Terminate a Constellation cluster

Synopsis​

Terminate a Constellation cluster.

The cluster can't be started again, and all persistent storage will be lost.

constellation terminate [flags]

Options​

  -h, --help   help for terminate
  -y, --yes    terminate the cluster without further confirmation

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation version​

Display version of this CLI

Synopsis​

Display version of this CLI.

constellation version [flags]

Options​

  -h, --help   help for version

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation iam​

Work with the IAM configuration on your cloud provider

Synopsis​

Work with the IAM configuration on your cloud provider.

Options​

  -h, --help   help for iam

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation iam create​

Create IAM configuration on a cloud platform for your Constellation cluster

Synopsis​

Create IAM configuration on a cloud platform for your Constellation cluster.

Options​

      --generate-config     automatically generate a configuration file and fill in the required fields
  -h, --help                help for create
  -k, --kubernetes string   Kubernetes version to use in format MAJOR.MINOR - only usable in combination with --generate-config (default "v1.25")
      --yes                 create the IAM configuration without further confirmation

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters

constellation iam create aws​

Create IAM configuration on AWS for your Constellation cluster

Synopsis​

Create IAM configuration on AWS for your Constellation cluster.

constellation iam create aws [flags]

Options​

  -h, --help            help for aws
      --prefix string   name prefix for all resources (required)
      --zone string     AWS availability zone the resources will be created in, e.g. us-east-2a (required)
                        Find available zones here: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/using-regions-availability-zones.html#concepts-availability-zones. Note that we do not support every zone / region. You can find a list of all supported regions in our docs.

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string       path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug               enable debug logging
      --force               disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters
      --generate-config     automatically generate a configuration file and fill in the required fields
  -k, --kubernetes string   Kubernetes version to use in format MAJOR.MINOR - only usable in combination with --generate-config (default "v1.25")
      --yes                 create the IAM configuration without further confirmation

constellation iam create azure​

Create IAM configuration on Microsoft Azure for your Constellation cluster

Synopsis​

Create IAM configuration on Microsoft Azure for your Constellation cluster.

constellation iam create azure [flags]

Options​

  -h, --help                      help for azure
      --region string             region the resources will be created in, e.g. westus (required)
      --resourceGroup string      name prefix of the two resource groups your cluster / IAM resources will be created in (required)
      --servicePrincipal string   name of the service principal that will be created (required)

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string       path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug               enable debug logging
      --force               disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters
      --generate-config     automatically generate a configuration file and fill in the required fields
  -k, --kubernetes string   Kubernetes version to use in format MAJOR.MINOR - only usable in combination with --generate-config (default "v1.25")
      --yes                 create the IAM configuration without further confirmation

constellation iam create gcp​

Create IAM configuration on GCP for your Constellation cluster

Synopsis​

Create IAM configuration on GCP for your Constellation cluster.

constellation iam create gcp [flags]

Options​

  -h, --help                      help for gcp
      --projectID string          ID of the GCP project the configuration will be created in (required)
                                  Find it on the welcome screen of your project: https://console.cloud.google.com/welcome.
      --serviceAccountID string   ID for the service account that will be created (required)
                                  Must match ^[a-z](?:[-a-z0-9]{4,28}[a-z0-9])$.
      --zone string               GCP zone the cluster will be deployed in (required)
                                  Find a list of available zones here: https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/regions-zones#available.

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string       path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug               enable debug logging
      --force               disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters
      --generate-config     automatically generate a configuration file and fill in the required fields
  -k, --kubernetes string   Kubernetes version to use in format MAJOR.MINOR - only usable in combination with --generate-config (default "v1.25")
      --yes                 create the IAM configuration without further confirmation

constellation iam destroy​

Destroy an IAM configuration and delete local Terraform files

Synopsis​

Destroy an IAM configuration and delete local Terraform files.

constellation iam destroy [flags]

Options​

  -h, --help   help for destroy
  -y, --yes    destroy the IAM configuration without asking for confirmation

Options inherited from parent commands​

      --config string   path to the configuration file (default "constellation-conf.yaml")
      --debug           enable debug logging
      --force           disable version compatibility checks - might result in corrupted clusters