End-to-End Edge Node Provisioning and Application Deployment with the Edge Manageability Framework CLI

[biapalmeiro]

This demo provides a comprehensive walkthrough of using the Edge Manageability Framework command line interface to onboard an edge node, create a cluster, and deploy applications. The demonstration covers bulk host onboarding, cluster creation, application catalog management with YAML files, deployment package creation, and the deployment of both WordPress and an AI-powered Chat QA application. Key features such as service link for secure access to edge applications are also highlighted, offering practical insights into managing edge infrastructure efficiently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJKwD6CFoaE&list=PLg-UKERBljNxIMUUPWHpA8ZJ_YUU5tPP9&index=1

Key Topics:

1. Provisioning an Edge Node: Demo explained the steps to provision an edge node, including collecting necessary information, creating a CSV file for bulk onboarding, and importing the file into the orchestrator. They demonstrated the process of rebooting the host and provisioning the edge node. 2:17
2. Creating a Cluster: Demo detailed the process of creating a cluster, including selecting a cluster template, issuing the create cluster command, and verifying the cluster's status in the graphical user interface. 4:30
3. Loading an Application: Demo described how to load an application into the catalog using YAML files. They provided an example with WordPress, explaining the registry file, application file, and values file. 6:50
4. Creating a Deployment Package: Demo explained the creation of a deployment package, which can aggregate multiple applications. They demonstrated the process with a simple WordPress deployment package and uploaded it to the orchestrator. 8:22
5. Deploying an Application: Demo demonstrated the deployment of the WordPress application using the create deployment command. They showed the deployment process in the graphical user interface and verified the application's status. 10:14
6. Service Link Feature: Demo showcased the service link feature, which allows access to the deployed application even if the edge site is behind a firewall. They demonstrated this with the WordPress application. 11:13
7. Deploying Chat QA Application: Demo deployed another application, Chat QA, from the AI library. They explained the additional options available for overriding settings and demonstrated the deployment process. 12:43
8. Chat QA Application Demo: Demo demonstrated the Chat QA application, a rag LLM chat bot. They uploaded a document, asked the chat bot a question, and showed the chat bot's response. 14:08

Resources:

GitHub: https://github.com/open-edge-platform/edge-manageability-framework
Documentation: https://docs.openedgeplatform.intel.com/edge-manage-docs/dev/index.html
Open Edge Platform Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg-UKERBljNxIMUUPWHpA8ZJ_YUU5tPP9

[scottmbaker]

Thank you for creating this discussion, Beatriz. Most of the demos I do are of the Edge Manageability Framework's graphical user interface (GUI), but I've often use the CLI behind the scenes to prepare a demo, as the CLI workflows are easy to automate. Those reproducible workflows were the reason why I felt it was a good idea to put together a demo of the CLI, showing the full stack, all the way from onboarding the devices to deploying applications. If anyone has suggestions on how we can improve the CLI to make it even more useful, please let us know.