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15 changes: 10 additions & 5 deletions public/talos/v1.12/platform-specific-installations/cloud-platforms/akamai.mdx
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[jq](https://stedolan.github.io/jq/) and [talosctl](../../getting-started/talosctl#talosctl) also needs to be installed

> *Note*: By default, Akamai virtual machines are created with a boot configuration that results in kernel panic, so after each machine is created, kernel must be switched to "Direct Disk" (included in CLI commands below).
>
> The guide below covers this programatically. Instructions to switch to "Direct Disk" manually via UI: [Linodes](https://cloud.linode.com/linodes) → [*Label*] → Configurations tab → Edit existing configuration → Boot Settings: Select a Kernel → set to "Direct Disk" (reboot is required).

### Upload image

Download the Akamai image `akamai-amd64.raw.gz` from <a href={`https://factory.talos.dev/image/376567988ad370138ad8b2698212367b8edcb69b5fd68c80be1f2ec7d603b4ba/${release_v1_12}/akamai-amd64.raw.gz`}>
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talosctl gen config talos-kubernetes-akamai https://${NODEBALANCER_IP} --with-examples=false
```

### Create the Linodes

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#### Create the control plane nodes

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> Although root passwords are not used by Talos, Linode requires that a root password be associated with a linode during creation.

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export NODEBALANCER_ID=$(linode-cli nodebalancers list --label talos --format id --text --no-headers)
export NODEBALANCER_CONFIG_ID=$(linode-cli nodebalancers configs-list ${NODEBALANCER_ID} --format id --text --no-headers)
export REGION=us-ord
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-4
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-2
export ROOT_PW=$(pwgen 16)

for id in $(seq 3); do
linode_label="talos-control-plane-${id}"

# create linode

linode-cli linodes create \
--no-defaults \
--root_pass ${ROOT_PW} \
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# change kernel to "direct disk"
linode_id=$(linode-cli linodes list --label ${linode_label} --format id --text --no-headers)
confiig_id=$(linode-cli linodes configs-list ${linode_id} --format id --text --no-headers)
linode-cli linodes config-update ${linode_id} ${confiig_id} --kernel "linode/direct-disk"
config_id=$(linode-cli linodes configs-list ${linode_id} --format id --text --no-headers)
linode-cli linodes config-update ${linode_id} ${config_id} --kernel "linode/direct-disk"

# add machine to nodebalancer
private_ip=$(linode-cli linodes list --label ${linode_label} --format ipv4 --json | jq -r ".[0].ipv4[1]")
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```bash
export IMAGE_ID=$(linode-cli images list --label talos --format id --text --no-headers)
export REGION=us-ord
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-4
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-2
export LINODE_LABEL="talos-worker-1"
export ROOT_PW=$(pwgen 16)

# create linode
linode-cli linodes create \
--no-defaults \
--root_pass ${ROOT_PW} \
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--group "talos-worker" \
--metadata.user_data "$(base64 -i ./worker.yaml)"

# change kernel to "direct disk"
linode_id=$(linode-cli linodes list --label ${LINODE_LABEL} --format id --text --no-headers)
config_id=$(linode-cli linodes configs-list ${linode_id} --format id --text --no-headers)
linode-cli linodes config-update ${linode_id} ${config_id} --kernel "linode/direct-disk"
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15 changes: 10 additions & 5 deletions public/talos/v1.13/platform-specific-installations/cloud-platforms/akamai.mdx
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[jq](https://stedolan.github.io/jq/) and [talosctl](../../getting-started/talosctl#talosctl) also needs to be installed

> *Note*: By default, Akamai virtual machines are created with a boot configuration that results in kernel panic, so after each machine is created, kernel must be switched to "Direct Disk" (included in CLI commands below).
>
> The guide below covers this programatically. Instructions to switch to "Direct Disk" manually via UI: [Linodes](https://cloud.linode.com/linodes) → [*Label*] → Configurations tab → Edit existing configuration → Boot Settings: Select a Kernel → set to "Direct Disk" (reboot is required).

### Upload image

Download the Akamai image `akamai-amd64.raw.gz` from <a href={`https://factory.talos.dev/image/376567988ad370138ad8b2698212367b8edcb69b5fd68c80be1f2ec7d603b4ba/${release_v1_13}/akamai-amd64.raw.gz`}>
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talosctl gen config talos-kubernetes-akamai https://${NODEBALANCER_IP} --with-examples=false
```

### Create the Linodes

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> Although root passwords are not used by Talos, Linode requires that a root password be associated with a linode during creation.

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export NODEBALANCER_ID=$(linode-cli nodebalancers list --label talos --format id --text --no-headers)
export NODEBALANCER_CONFIG_ID=$(linode-cli nodebalancers configs-list ${NODEBALANCER_ID} --format id --text --no-headers)
export REGION=us-ord
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-4
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-2
export ROOT_PW=$(pwgen 16)

for id in $(seq 3); do
linode_label="talos-control-plane-${id}"

# create linode

linode-cli linodes create \
--no-defaults \
--root_pass ${ROOT_PW} \
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# change kernel to "direct disk"
linode_id=$(linode-cli linodes list --label ${linode_label} --format id --text --no-headers)
confiig_id=$(linode-cli linodes configs-list ${linode_id} --format id --text --no-headers)
linode-cli linodes config-update ${linode_id} ${confiig_id} --kernel "linode/direct-disk"
config_id=$(linode-cli linodes configs-list ${linode_id} --format id --text --no-headers)
linode-cli linodes config-update ${linode_id} ${config_id} --kernel "linode/direct-disk"

# add machine to nodebalancer
private_ip=$(linode-cli linodes list --label ${linode_label} --format ipv4 --json | jq -r ".[0].ipv4[1]")
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```bash
export IMAGE_ID=$(linode-cli images list --label talos --format id --text --no-headers)
export REGION=us-ord
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-4
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-2
export LINODE_LABEL="talos-worker-1"
export ROOT_PW=$(pwgen 16)

# create linode
linode-cli linodes create \
--no-defaults \
--root_pass ${ROOT_PW} \
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--group "talos-worker" \
--metadata.user_data "$(base64 -i ./worker.yaml)"

# change kernel to "direct disk"
linode_id=$(linode-cli linodes list --label ${LINODE_LABEL} --format id --text --no-headers)
config_id=$(linode-cli linodes configs-list ${linode_id} --format id --text --no-headers)
linode-cli linodes config-update ${linode_id} ${config_id} --kernel "linode/direct-disk"
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15 changes: 10 additions & 5 deletions public/talos/v1.14/platform-specific-installations/cloud-platforms/akamai.mdx
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[jq](https://stedolan.github.io/jq/) and [talosctl](../../getting-started/talosctl#talosctl) also needs to be installed

> *Note*: By default, Akamai virtual machines are created with a boot configuration that results in kernel panic, so after each machine is created, kernel must be switched to "Direct Disk" (included in CLI commands below).
>
> The guide below covers this programatically. Instructions to switch to "Direct Disk" manually via UI: [Linodes](https://cloud.linode.com/linodes) → [*Label*] → Configurations tab → Edit existing configuration → Boot Settings: Select a Kernel → set to "Direct Disk" (reboot is required).

### Upload image

Download the Akamai image `akamai-amd64.raw.gz` from <a href={`https://factory.talos.dev/image/376567988ad370138ad8b2698212367b8edcb69b5fd68c80be1f2ec7d603b4ba/${release_v1_14}/akamai-amd64.raw.gz`}>
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talosctl gen config talos-kubernetes-akamai https://${NODEBALANCER_IP} --with-examples=false
```

### Create the Linodes

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> Although root passwords are not used by Talos, Linode requires that a root password be associated with a linode during creation.

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export NODEBALANCER_ID=$(linode-cli nodebalancers list --label talos --format id --text --no-headers)
export NODEBALANCER_CONFIG_ID=$(linode-cli nodebalancers configs-list ${NODEBALANCER_ID} --format id --text --no-headers)
export REGION=us-ord
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-4
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-2
export ROOT_PW=$(pwgen 16)

for id in $(seq 3); do
linode_label="talos-control-plane-${id}"

# create linode

linode-cli linodes create \
--no-defaults \
--root_pass ${ROOT_PW} \
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# change kernel to "direct disk"
linode_id=$(linode-cli linodes list --label ${linode_label} --format id --text --no-headers)
confiig_id=$(linode-cli linodes configs-list ${linode_id} --format id --text --no-headers)
linode-cli linodes config-update ${linode_id} ${confiig_id} --kernel "linode/direct-disk"
config_id=$(linode-cli linodes configs-list ${linode_id} --format id --text --no-headers)
linode-cli linodes config-update ${linode_id} ${config_id} --kernel "linode/direct-disk"

# add machine to nodebalancer
private_ip=$(linode-cli linodes list --label ${linode_label} --format ipv4 --json | jq -r ".[0].ipv4[1]")
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```bash
export IMAGE_ID=$(linode-cli images list --label talos --format id --text --no-headers)
export REGION=us-ord
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-4
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-2
export LINODE_LABEL="talos-worker-1"
export ROOT_PW=$(pwgen 16)

# create linode
linode-cli linodes create \
--no-defaults \
--root_pass ${ROOT_PW} \
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--group "talos-worker" \
--metadata.user_data "$(base64 -i ./worker.yaml)"

# change kernel to "direct disk"
linode_id=$(linode-cli linodes list --label ${LINODE_LABEL} --format id --text --no-headers)
config_id=$(linode-cli linodes configs-list ${linode_id} --format id --text --no-headers)
linode-cli linodes config-update ${linode_id} ${config_id} --kernel "linode/direct-disk"
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15 changes: 10 additions & 5 deletions public/talos/v1.15/platform-specific-installations/cloud-platforms/akamai.mdx
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[jq](https://stedolan.github.io/jq/) and [talosctl](../../getting-started/talosctl#talosctl) also needs to be installed

> *Note*: By default, Akamai virtual machines are created with a boot configuration that results in kernel panic, so after each machine is created, kernel must be switched to "Direct Disk" (included in CLI commands below).
>
> The guide below covers this programatically. Instructions to switch to "Direct Disk" manually via UI: [Linodes](https://cloud.linode.com/linodes) → [*Label*] → Configurations tab → Edit existing configuration → Boot Settings: Select a Kernel → set to "Direct Disk" (reboot is required).

### Upload image

Download the Akamai image `akamai-amd64.raw.gz` from <a href={`https://factory.talos.dev/image/376567988ad370138ad8b2698212367b8edcb69b5fd68c80be1f2ec7d603b4ba/${release_v1_15}/akamai-amd64.raw.gz`}>
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talosctl gen config talos-kubernetes-akamai https://${NODEBALANCER_IP} --with-examples=false
```

### Create the Linodes

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> Although root passwords are not used by Talos, Linode requires that a root password be associated with a linode during creation.

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export NODEBALANCER_ID=$(linode-cli nodebalancers list --label talos --format id --text --no-headers)
export NODEBALANCER_CONFIG_ID=$(linode-cli nodebalancers configs-list ${NODEBALANCER_ID} --format id --text --no-headers)
export REGION=us-ord
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-4
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-2
export ROOT_PW=$(pwgen 16)

for id in $(seq 3); do
linode_label="talos-control-plane-${id}"

# create linode

linode-cli linodes create \
--no-defaults \
--root_pass ${ROOT_PW} \
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# change kernel to "direct disk"
linode_id=$(linode-cli linodes list --label ${linode_label} --format id --text --no-headers)
confiig_id=$(linode-cli linodes configs-list ${linode_id} --format id --text --no-headers)
linode-cli linodes config-update ${linode_id} ${confiig_id} --kernel "linode/direct-disk"
config_id=$(linode-cli linodes configs-list ${linode_id} --format id --text --no-headers)
linode-cli linodes config-update ${linode_id} ${config_id} --kernel "linode/direct-disk"

# add machine to nodebalancer
private_ip=$(linode-cli linodes list --label ${linode_label} --format ipv4 --json | jq -r ".[0].ipv4[1]")
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```bash
export IMAGE_ID=$(linode-cli images list --label talos --format id --text --no-headers)
export REGION=us-ord
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-4
export LINODE_TYPE=g6-standard-2
export LINODE_LABEL="talos-worker-1"
export ROOT_PW=$(pwgen 16)

# create linode
linode-cli linodes create \
--no-defaults \
--root_pass ${ROOT_PW} \
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--group "talos-worker" \
--metadata.user_data "$(base64 -i ./worker.yaml)"

# change kernel to "direct disk"
linode_id=$(linode-cli linodes list --label ${LINODE_LABEL} --format id --text --no-headers)
config_id=$(linode-cli linodes configs-list ${linode_id} --format id --text --no-headers)
linode-cli linodes config-update ${linode_id} ${config_id} --kernel "linode/direct-disk"
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