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Sync from Host to Virtual

Read more about how syncing works before deciding which resources to sync from the host cluster to the virtual cluster.

vCluster can sync certain resources from the host cluster to make them available inside the virtual cluster, but when these resources are synced, they are only synced in read-only mode. No changes to the resource in the virtual cluster syncs back to the host cluster as the resources are shared across the host cluster.

A good example would be nodes, which are nice to view inside the virtual cluster and can be also used to enabled certain features such as scheduling inside the vCluster, but you wouldn't want your virtual cluster to change the node itself. Another benefit of only syncing from host is that vCluster itself only requires read-only RBAC permissions.

vCluster also allows to sync custom resources via the custom resource definitions syncer

There are a couple of labels that are created on the host cluster by vCluster that never get synced to the virtual cluster resource. These labels are:

  • release (Label is needed to avoid conflicts with the vCluster pods themselves). This is only excluded in single-namespace mode as multi-namespace mode does sync all pods into separate namespaces.
  • vcluster.loft.sh/namespace
  • vcluster.loft.sh/managed-by
  • vcluster.loft.sh/controlled-by

Enabled by default​

Disabled by default​

No bi-directional syncing​

Since syncing resources from the host cluster is in read only mode and changes in the virtual cluster do not get applied to the resource in the host cluster, bi-directional syncing does not exist across these resources.

Config reference​

fromHost required object pro​

Configure what resources vCluster should sync from the host cluster to the virtual cluster.

nodes required object pro​

Nodes defines if nodes should get synced from the host cluster to the virtual cluster, but not back.

enabled required boolean false pro​

Enabled specifies if syncing real nodes should be enabled. If this is disabled, vCluster will create fake nodes instead.

syncBackChanges required boolean false pro​

SyncBackChanges enables syncing labels and taints from the virtual cluster to the host cluster. If this is enabled someone within the virtual cluster will be able to change the labels and taints of the host cluster node.

clearImageStatus required boolean false pro​

ClearImageStatus will erase the image status when syncing a node. This allows to hide images that are pulled by the node.

selector required object pro​

Selector can be used to define more granular what nodes should get synced from the host cluster to the virtual cluster.

all required boolean false pro​

All specifies if all nodes should get synced by vCluster from the host to the virtual cluster or only the ones where pods are assigned to.

labels required object {} pro​

Labels are the node labels used to sync nodes from host cluster to virtual cluster. This will also set the node selector when syncing a pod from virtual cluster to host cluster to the same value.

patches required object[] pro​

Patches patch the resource according to the provided specification.

path required string pro​

Path is the path within the patch to target. If the path is not found within the patch, the patch is not applied.

expression required string pro​

Expression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reverseExpression required string pro​

ReverseExpression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reference required object pro​

Reference treats the path value as a reference to another object and will rewrite it based on the chosen mode automatically. In single-namespace mode this will translate the name to "vxxxxxxxxx" to avoid conflicts with other names, in multi-namespace mode this will not translate the name.

apiVersion required string pro​

APIVersion is the apiVersion of the referenced object.

apiVersionPath required string pro​

APIVersionPath is optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If APIVersionPath is not found, will fallback to apiVersion.

kind required string pro​

Kind is the kind of the referenced object.

kindPath required string pro​

KindPath is the optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If KindPath is not found, will fallback to kind.

namePath required string pro​

NamePath is the optional relative path to the reference name within the object.

namespacePath required string pro​

NamespacePath is the optional relative path to the reference namespace within the object. If omitted or not found, namespacePath equals to the metadata.namespace path of the object.

labels required object pro​

Labels treats the path value as a labels selector.

events required object pro​

Events defines if events should get synced from the host cluster to the virtual cluster, but not back.

enabled required boolean true pro​

Enabled defines if this option should be enabled.

patches required object[] pro​

Patches patch the resource according to the provided specification.

path required string pro​

Path is the path within the patch to target. If the path is not found within the patch, the patch is not applied.

expression required string pro​

Expression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reverseExpression required string pro​

ReverseExpression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reference required object pro​

Reference treats the path value as a reference to another object and will rewrite it based on the chosen mode automatically. In single-namespace mode this will translate the name to "vxxxxxxxxx" to avoid conflicts with other names, in multi-namespace mode this will not translate the name.

apiVersion required string pro​

APIVersion is the apiVersion of the referenced object.

apiVersionPath required string pro​

APIVersionPath is optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If APIVersionPath is not found, will fallback to apiVersion.

kind required string pro​

Kind is the kind of the referenced object.

kindPath required string pro​

KindPath is the optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If KindPath is not found, will fallback to kind.

namePath required string pro​

NamePath is the optional relative path to the reference name within the object.

namespacePath required string pro​

NamespacePath is the optional relative path to the reference namespace within the object. If omitted or not found, namespacePath equals to the metadata.namespace path of the object.

labels required object pro​

Labels treats the path value as a labels selector.

ingressClasses required object pro​

IngressClasses defines if ingress classes should get synced from the host cluster to the virtual cluster, but not back.

enabled required boolean false pro​

Enabled defines if this option should be enabled.

patches required object[] pro​

Patches patch the resource according to the provided specification.

path required string pro​

Path is the path within the patch to target. If the path is not found within the patch, the patch is not applied.

expression required string pro​

Expression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reverseExpression required string pro​

ReverseExpression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reference required object pro​

Reference treats the path value as a reference to another object and will rewrite it based on the chosen mode automatically. In single-namespace mode this will translate the name to "vxxxxxxxxx" to avoid conflicts with other names, in multi-namespace mode this will not translate the name.

apiVersion required string pro​

APIVersion is the apiVersion of the referenced object.

apiVersionPath required string pro​

APIVersionPath is optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If APIVersionPath is not found, will fallback to apiVersion.

kind required string pro​

Kind is the kind of the referenced object.

kindPath required string pro​

KindPath is the optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If KindPath is not found, will fallback to kind.

namePath required string pro​

NamePath is the optional relative path to the reference name within the object.

namespacePath required string pro​

NamespacePath is the optional relative path to the reference namespace within the object. If omitted or not found, namespacePath equals to the metadata.namespace path of the object.

labels required object pro​

Labels treats the path value as a labels selector.

runtimeClasses required object pro​

RuntimeClasses defines if runtime classes should get synced from the host cluster to the virtual cluster, but not back.

enabled required boolean false pro​

Enabled defines if this option should be enabled.

patches required object[] pro​

Patches patch the resource according to the provided specification.

path required string pro​

Path is the path within the patch to target. If the path is not found within the patch, the patch is not applied.

expression required string pro​

Expression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reverseExpression required string pro​

ReverseExpression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reference required object pro​

Reference treats the path value as a reference to another object and will rewrite it based on the chosen mode automatically. In single-namespace mode this will translate the name to "vxxxxxxxxx" to avoid conflicts with other names, in multi-namespace mode this will not translate the name.

apiVersion required string pro​

APIVersion is the apiVersion of the referenced object.

apiVersionPath required string pro​

APIVersionPath is optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If APIVersionPath is not found, will fallback to apiVersion.

kind required string pro​

Kind is the kind of the referenced object.

kindPath required string pro​

KindPath is the optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If KindPath is not found, will fallback to kind.

namePath required string pro​

NamePath is the optional relative path to the reference name within the object.

namespacePath required string pro​

NamespacePath is the optional relative path to the reference namespace within the object. If omitted or not found, namespacePath equals to the metadata.namespace path of the object.

labels required object pro​

Labels treats the path value as a labels selector.

priorityClasses required object pro​

PriorityClasses defines if priority classes classes should get synced from the host cluster to the virtual cluster, but not back.

enabled required boolean false pro​

Enabled defines if this option should be enabled.

patches required object[] pro​

Patches patch the resource according to the provided specification.

path required string pro​

Path is the path within the patch to target. If the path is not found within the patch, the patch is not applied.

expression required string pro​

Expression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reverseExpression required string pro​

ReverseExpression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reference required object pro​

Reference treats the path value as a reference to another object and will rewrite it based on the chosen mode automatically. In single-namespace mode this will translate the name to "vxxxxxxxxx" to avoid conflicts with other names, in multi-namespace mode this will not translate the name.

apiVersion required string pro​

APIVersion is the apiVersion of the referenced object.

apiVersionPath required string pro​

APIVersionPath is optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If APIVersionPath is not found, will fallback to apiVersion.

kind required string pro​

Kind is the kind of the referenced object.

kindPath required string pro​

KindPath is the optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If KindPath is not found, will fallback to kind.

namePath required string pro​

NamePath is the optional relative path to the reference name within the object.

namespacePath required string pro​

NamespacePath is the optional relative path to the reference namespace within the object. If omitted or not found, namespacePath equals to the metadata.namespace path of the object.

labels required object pro​

Labels treats the path value as a labels selector.

storageClasses required object pro​

StorageClasses defines if storage classes should get synced from the host cluster to the virtual cluster, but not back. If auto, is automatically enabled when the virtual scheduler is enabled.

enabled required string|boolean auto pro​

Enabled defines if this option should be enabled.

patches required object[] pro​

Patches patch the resource according to the provided specification.

path required string pro​

Path is the path within the patch to target. If the path is not found within the patch, the patch is not applied.

expression required string pro​

Expression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reverseExpression required string pro​

ReverseExpression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reference required object pro​

Reference treats the path value as a reference to another object and will rewrite it based on the chosen mode automatically. In single-namespace mode this will translate the name to "vxxxxxxxxx" to avoid conflicts with other names, in multi-namespace mode this will not translate the name.

apiVersion required string pro​

APIVersion is the apiVersion of the referenced object.

apiVersionPath required string pro​

APIVersionPath is optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If APIVersionPath is not found, will fallback to apiVersion.

kind required string pro​

Kind is the kind of the referenced object.

kindPath required string pro​

KindPath is the optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If KindPath is not found, will fallback to kind.

namePath required string pro​

NamePath is the optional relative path to the reference name within the object.

namespacePath required string pro​

NamespacePath is the optional relative path to the reference namespace within the object. If omitted or not found, namespacePath equals to the metadata.namespace path of the object.

labels required object pro​

Labels treats the path value as a labels selector.

csiNodes required object pro​

CSINodes defines if csi nodes should get synced from the host cluster to the virtual cluster, but not back. If auto, is automatically enabled when the virtual scheduler is enabled.

enabled required string|boolean auto pro​

Enabled defines if this option should be enabled.

patches required object[] pro​

Patches patch the resource according to the provided specification.

path required string pro​

Path is the path within the patch to target. If the path is not found within the patch, the patch is not applied.

expression required string pro​

Expression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reverseExpression required string pro​

ReverseExpression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reference required object pro​

Reference treats the path value as a reference to another object and will rewrite it based on the chosen mode automatically. In single-namespace mode this will translate the name to "vxxxxxxxxx" to avoid conflicts with other names, in multi-namespace mode this will not translate the name.

apiVersion required string pro​

APIVersion is the apiVersion of the referenced object.

apiVersionPath required string pro​

APIVersionPath is optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If APIVersionPath is not found, will fallback to apiVersion.

kind required string pro​

Kind is the kind of the referenced object.

kindPath required string pro​

KindPath is the optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If KindPath is not found, will fallback to kind.

namePath required string pro​

NamePath is the optional relative path to the reference name within the object.

namespacePath required string pro​

NamespacePath is the optional relative path to the reference namespace within the object. If omitted or not found, namespacePath equals to the metadata.namespace path of the object.

labels required object pro​

Labels treats the path value as a labels selector.

csiDrivers required object pro​

CSIDrivers defines if csi drivers should get synced from the host cluster to the virtual cluster, but not back. If auto, is automatically enabled when the virtual scheduler is enabled.

enabled required string|boolean auto pro​

Enabled defines if this option should be enabled.

patches required object[] pro​

Patches patch the resource according to the provided specification.

path required string pro​

Path is the path within the patch to target. If the path is not found within the patch, the patch is not applied.

expression required string pro​

Expression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reverseExpression required string pro​

ReverseExpression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reference required object pro​

Reference treats the path value as a reference to another object and will rewrite it based on the chosen mode automatically. In single-namespace mode this will translate the name to "vxxxxxxxxx" to avoid conflicts with other names, in multi-namespace mode this will not translate the name.

apiVersion required string pro​

APIVersion is the apiVersion of the referenced object.

apiVersionPath required string pro​

APIVersionPath is optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If APIVersionPath is not found, will fallback to apiVersion.

kind required string pro​

Kind is the kind of the referenced object.

kindPath required string pro​

KindPath is the optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If KindPath is not found, will fallback to kind.

namePath required string pro​

NamePath is the optional relative path to the reference name within the object.

namespacePath required string pro​

NamespacePath is the optional relative path to the reference namespace within the object. If omitted or not found, namespacePath equals to the metadata.namespace path of the object.

labels required object pro​

Labels treats the path value as a labels selector.

csiStorageCapacities required object pro​

CSIStorageCapacities defines if csi storage capacities should get synced from the host cluster to the virtual cluster, but not back. If auto, is automatically enabled when the virtual scheduler is enabled.

enabled required string|boolean auto pro​

Enabled defines if this option should be enabled.

patches required object[] pro​

Patches patch the resource according to the provided specification.

path required string pro​

Path is the path within the patch to target. If the path is not found within the patch, the patch is not applied.

expression required string pro​

Expression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reverseExpression required string pro​

ReverseExpression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reference required object pro​

Reference treats the path value as a reference to another object and will rewrite it based on the chosen mode automatically. In single-namespace mode this will translate the name to "vxxxxxxxxx" to avoid conflicts with other names, in multi-namespace mode this will not translate the name.

apiVersion required string pro​

APIVersion is the apiVersion of the referenced object.

apiVersionPath required string pro​

APIVersionPath is optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If APIVersionPath is not found, will fallback to apiVersion.

kind required string pro​

Kind is the kind of the referenced object.

kindPath required string pro​

KindPath is the optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If KindPath is not found, will fallback to kind.

namePath required string pro​

NamePath is the optional relative path to the reference name within the object.

namespacePath required string pro​

NamespacePath is the optional relative path to the reference namespace within the object. If omitted or not found, namespacePath equals to the metadata.namespace path of the object.

labels required object pro​

Labels treats the path value as a labels selector.

customResources required {key: object} pro​

CustomResources defines what custom resources should get synced read-only to the virtual cluster from the host cluster. vCluster will automatically add any required RBAC to the vCluster cluster role.

enabled required boolean pro​

Enabled defines if this option should be enabled.

scope required string pro​

Scope defines the scope of the resource

patches required object[] pro​

Patches patch the resource according to the provided specification.

path required string pro​

Path is the path within the patch to target. If the path is not found within the patch, the patch is not applied.

expression required string pro​

Expression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reverseExpression required string pro​

ReverseExpression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reference required object pro​

Reference treats the path value as a reference to another object and will rewrite it based on the chosen mode automatically. In single-namespace mode this will translate the name to "vxxxxxxxxx" to avoid conflicts with other names, in multi-namespace mode this will not translate the name.

apiVersion required string pro​

APIVersion is the apiVersion of the referenced object.

apiVersionPath required string pro​

APIVersionPath is optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If APIVersionPath is not found, will fallback to apiVersion.

kind required string pro​

Kind is the kind of the referenced object.

kindPath required string pro​

KindPath is the optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If KindPath is not found, will fallback to kind.

namePath required string pro​

NamePath is the optional relative path to the reference name within the object.

namespacePath required string pro​

NamespacePath is the optional relative path to the reference namespace within the object. If omitted or not found, namespacePath equals to the metadata.namespace path of the object.

labels required object pro​

Labels treats the path value as a labels selector.

volumeSnapshotClasses required object pro​

VolumeSnapshotClasses defines if volume snapshot classes created within the virtual cluster should get synced to the host cluster.

enabled required boolean false pro​

Enabled defines if this option should be enabled.

patches required object[] pro​

Patches patch the resource according to the provided specification.

path required string pro​

Path is the path within the patch to target. If the path is not found within the patch, the patch is not applied.

expression required string pro​

Expression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reverseExpression required string pro​

ReverseExpression transforms the value according to the given JavaScript expression.

reference required object pro​

Reference treats the path value as a reference to another object and will rewrite it based on the chosen mode automatically. In single-namespace mode this will translate the name to "vxxxxxxxxx" to avoid conflicts with other names, in multi-namespace mode this will not translate the name.

apiVersion required string pro​

APIVersion is the apiVersion of the referenced object.

apiVersionPath required string pro​

APIVersionPath is optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If APIVersionPath is not found, will fallback to apiVersion.

kind required string pro​

Kind is the kind of the referenced object.

kindPath required string pro​

KindPath is the optional relative path to use to determine the kind. If KindPath is not found, will fallback to kind.

namePath required string pro​

NamePath is the optional relative path to the reference name within the object.

namespacePath required string pro​

NamespacePath is the optional relative path to the reference namespace within the object. If omitted or not found, namespacePath equals to the metadata.namespace path of the object.

labels required object pro​

Labels treats the path value as a labels selector.