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eksctl: Create a cluster passing all configuration information in a file.
$ eksctl create cluster --config-file=${filename}
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This command is using the eksctl command-line tool to create an Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) cluster.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • eksctl: It refers to the executable command-line tool used to manage EKS clusters.
  • create cluster: This is the specific action we want to take with eksctl, which is to create a new EKS cluster.
  • --config-file=${filename}: This flag specifies the configuration file to be used for creating the EKS cluster. ${filename} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name of the configuration file.

The configuration file contains specifications for the cluster's desired state, including details like the cluster name, region, instance type, number of nodes, networking options, and more. By providing the configuration file, eksctl will create the cluster based on those specifications.

Make sure to replace ${filename} with the actual name and path of your configuration file when using this command.

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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