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diff --git a/doc/user/clusters/agent/gitops/flux.md b/doc/user/clusters/agent/gitops/flux.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..98840080716 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/user/clusters/agent/gitops/flux.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +--- +stage: Deploy +group: Environments +info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments +--- + +# Flux (Beta) **(FREE)** + +Flux is a GitOps tool that helps you manage your Kubernetes clusters. +You can use Flux to: + +- Keep your clusters in sync with your Git repositories. +- Reconcile code changes with your deployments. +- Manage your Flux installation itself with a bootstrap. + +To get started, see the [Flux installation documentation](https://fluxcd.io/flux/installation). + +Support for Flux is in [Beta](../../../../policy/alpha-beta-support.md#beta). + +## Bootstrap installation + +Use the Flux command [`bootstrap gitlab`](https://fluxcd.io/flux/installation/#gitlab-and-gitlab-enterprise) +to configure a Kubernetes cluster to manage itself from a Git repository. + +You must authenticate your installation with either: + +- Recommended. [A project access token](../../../project/settings/project_access_tokens.md). +- A [group access token](../../../group/settings/group_access_tokens.md). +- A [personal access token](../../../profile/personal_access_tokens.md). + +Some Flux features like [automated image updates](https://fluxcd.io/flux/guides/image-update/) require +write access to the source repositories. + +## GitOps repository structure + +You should organize your repositories to meet the needs of your team. For detailed recommendations, see the Flux [repository structure documentation](https://fluxcd.io/flux/guides/repository-structure/). |