Rancher Manager 2.8 for Rancher Prime Operations RAN201v2.8

Maximize your Kubernetes management capabilities with the Rancher Manager 2.8 course, designed for system administrators deploying and administering multiple Kubernetes cluster distributions via Rancher's intuitive interface.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Deploy and administer Kubernetes clusters with Rancher Server.

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Utilize Rancher Cluster Manager and Cluster Explorer effectively.

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Manage user roles and access in SUSE Rancher.

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Implement security measures and backup strategies for Kubernetes.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 3 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • System Administrators
  • Cloud Engineers
  • DevOps Professionals
  • Kubernetes Managers

Description

This three-day partner delivered course is designed for system administrators responsible for deploying and administering multiple Kubernetes cluster distributions with Rancher Server. The course begins with an introduction to Rancher Server and its architecture. Students will then learn how to access the Rancher Server’s graphical user interface, including Rancher Cluster Manager as well as Rancher Cluster Explorer. In the course an existing Kubernetes cluster will be registered and a new RKE cluster will be provisioned with Rancher Server and then many Kubernetes cluster management for infrastructure and hosted Kubernetes provider’s deployments in the public clouds. The course includes a presentation about the provisioning and administration capabilities of Rancher Server and extensive hands-on experience with lab exercises. This course prepares students for the SCA in SUSE Rancher 2.6 exam. Review this course online at https://www.alta3.com/courses/rancher

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Upcoming Course Dates

August 11-13, 2025

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Virtual: Online - US/Eastern

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October 20-22, 2025

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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December 8-10, 2025

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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Course Outline

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Course Introduction

  1. Start the Lab Environment

  2. Introduction to SUSE Rancher

  3. Login to SUSE Rancher User Interface

  4. Modify the SUSE Rancher Clusters Display Name

Cluster Management with SUSE Rancher

  1. Registering an Existing Kubernetes Cluster

  2. Provision an RKE Cluster on an Existing Node

  3. Clean-Up Cluster Node

User Management with SUSE Rancher

  1. Create a Local User

  2. Configure External Authentication with OpenLDAP

  3. Manage Roles and User Access

Template Management with SUSE Rancher

  1. Create an RKE Template

  2. Provision a Cluster with an RKE Template

  3. Inspect Node and Cluster Drivers

  4. Optional – Add Cloud Credentials for AWS

  5. Optional – Provision an Infrastructure Provided Cluster on EC2

  6. Optional – Provision an EKS Cluster on Amazon AWS

Application Management with SUSE Rancher

  1. Manage Projects and Namespaces

  2. Create a Workload

  3. Install an App with Helm

  4. Manage Quota Settings

Continuous Delivery with SUSE Rancher

  1. Configure Continuous Delivery

Logging and Monitoring with SUSE Rancher

  1. Deploy Monitoring Stack on a Downstream Cluster

  2. Deploy Logging on a Downstream Cluster

  3. Integrate an External Log Service with Grafana

Rancher Manager Extensions

  1. Configure Rancher Manager Extensions

Security Tools with SUSE Rancher

  1. Configure CIS Scanning

  2. Configure OPA Gatekeeper

SUSE Rancher Shell Access

  1. Access a Container from SUSE Rancher

  2. kubectl Access from SUSE Rancher GUI

  3. kubectl Access from Bash Shell

  4. Using the rancher CLI

Backup and Restore With SUSE Rancher

  1. Backup and Restore a Downstream RKE Cluster

  2. Backup and Restore Rancher

Study Guide

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