Launching a Cluster Job
This topic describes how to run one or more Pods for a certain time to completion. An ideal type of job is a batch-processing task or a backup operation.
To launch a cluster job
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Select a cluster name from the Clusters page.
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Select the Jobs tab.
To create a cluster job
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Select a cluster name from the Clusters page.
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Select the Jobs tab.
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Click Create Job.
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Enter a name for the job.
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Enter the project URL for the GitLab/GitHub repository.
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(Optional) Enter a project API token to access API endpoints in the cluster.
The environmental variable values appear for reference.
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Click Confirm.
The job appears on the job list with a status of Deployed.
Deleting a cluster job
A cluster job is deleted when you delete the cluster. When you delete a cluster and its jobs, everything in the project is deleted, including any customizations. For details, see Deleting a Cluster.
To delete a cluster and its jobs
- Choose Compute > Clusters.
- Select a cluster.
- From the Options menu, choose Delete Cluster.
- Type DELETE in all caps and click Delete to confirm.