Overview of Agent Installation in a Cluster

Context

In earlier versions, HSS provides cluster agent management to connect to containers. However, the containers connected in this way cannot use some container-related functions, such as container firewall and container cluster protection.

To solve this problem, in Linux agent 3.2.12 or later and Windows agent 4.0.23 or later, HSS supports installation and configuration management on containers to replace cluster agent management. Using the new function, cluster assets can fully connect to HSS and enjoy all the container-related functions provided.

If you have connected HSS to your cluster assets through cluster agent management, you are advised to uninstall the agent from your clusters, and then connect to them again by following the instructions provided in this section. In this way, you can fully enjoy cluster security functions. For more information, see Uninstalling the Agent from a Cluster.

Notice on ANP-Agent

ANP-Agent is different from HSS Agent. When the HSS agent is installed in a non-CCE cluster, ANP-Agent is used to enable the communication between HSS and the cluster. For details about the HSS agent, see Agent Overview.

Installing an Agent

The procedure for installing the agent varies depending on the cluster type. For details, see the following:

• Installing the Agent in a Huawei Cloud CCE Cluster
• Installing an Agent in a User-built Cluster on Huawei Cloud
• Installing the Agent in a Third-Party Public Network Cluster
• Installing the Agent in a Third-Party Private Network Cluster

Installing an Agent on an Independent Container

The method of installing the agent on an independent node is the same as that of installing the agent on a common server. You simply need to install the agent on the node. For more information, see Installing the Agent on Servers.