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Manage `calico/node` using systemd
It is recommended to use systemd to run the calico/node container in production. Use the following sample systemd unit file to manage the calico/node container using rkt.
1. Configure environment variables
To use this unit file, first open calico-node.service and fill in the following environment variables to match your system:
ETCD_AUTHORITY: The ip:port of your etcd cluster.FELIX_ETCDADDR: The ip:port of your etcd cluster.IP: The IPv4 address of this node.IP6: The IPv6 address of this node if one exists. Otherwise, leave this blank.
2. Install the unit file
Move the unit file to /etc/systemd/system
sudo mv calico-node.service /etc/systemd/system
Enable the unit to start on boot.
sudo systemctl enable /etc/systemd/system/calico-node.service
Start the unit
sudo systemctl start calico-node.service
3. Check status
You can check the status of the service using systemctl:
systemctl status calico-node.service
You can also use
machinectlto manage the container. It will have a machine name of the formrkt-$UUID.
You can also check the status using the calicoctl tool.
sudo calicoctl status --runtime=rkt
And you should see the calico/node container running in rkt list.
sudo rkt list