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eksctl: Create a cluster and prevent storing cluster credentials locally.
$ eksctl create cluster --name=${name} --nodes=${4} --write-kubeconfig=false
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This command is used to create an Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) cluster using the eksctl tool. Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • eksctl: This is the command-line tool used for managing EKS clusters.
  • create cluster: This specifies that we want to create a new cluster.
  • --name=${name}: This option specifies the name of the cluster. ${name} is a placeholder for a variable that should be replaced with an actual name when executing the command.
  • --nodes=${4}: This option specifies the number of worker nodes in the cluster. ${4} is a placeholder for a variable that should be replaced with an actual number when executing the command.
  • --write-kubeconfig=false: This option disables writing the cluster's kubeconfig file on the local machine. The kubeconfig file is used to authenticate and configure kubectl, the command-line tool for Kubernetes cluster management. By setting it to false, the kubeconfig file won't be written, and you'll need to manually configure kubectl to interact with the cluster.

To use this command, you need to replace ${name} with the desired cluster name and ${4} with the desired number of worker nodes.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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