Add calico-apiserver check

Small tweak to reduce delta from head

Set calico option to be disabled by default

Add rescue blocks in case updating existing

Refactor items and update comments

Refactor and consolidate calico.yml into block

Refactor to use template for Calico CRs

Revert use_calico to false

Template blockSize

Align default cidr in template with all.yml sample

Apply upstream version tags

Revert to current ver tags. Upstream's don't work.

Update template address detection

Add Tigera Operator/Calico CNI option

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ k3s_version: ""
 ansible_user: NA
 systemd_dir: ""
 
-flannel_iface: ""
+container_iface: ""
 
 apiserver_endpoint: ""
 

inventory/sample/group_vars/all.yml

@@ -7,8 +7,14 @@ systemd_dir: /etc/systemd/system
 # Set your timezone
 system_timezone: "Your/Timezone"
 
-# interface which will be used for flannel
-flannel_iface: "eth0"
+# node interface which will be used for the container network interface (flannel or calico)
+container_iface: "eth0"
+
+# set use_calico to true to use tigera operator/calico instead of the default CNI flannel
+# install reference: https://docs.tigera.io/calico/latest/getting-started/kubernetes/k3s/multi-node-install#install-calico
+use_calico: false
+calico_cidr: "10.52.0.0/16" # pod cidr pool
+calico_tag: "v3.27.0" # calico version tag
 
 # apiserver_endpoint is virtual ip-address which will be configured on each master
 apiserver_endpoint: "192.168.30.222"
@@ -20,23 +26,30 @@ k3s_token: "some-SUPER-DEDEUPER-secret-password"
 # The IP on which the node is reachable in the cluster.
 # Here, a sensible default is provided, you can still override
 # it for each of your hosts, though.
-k3s_node_ip: '{{ ansible_facts[flannel_iface]["ipv4"]["address"] }}'
+k3s_node_ip: '{{ ansible_facts[container_iface]["ipv4"]["address"] }}'
 
 # Disable the taint manually by setting: k3s_master_taint = false
 k3s_master_taint: "{{ true if groups['node'] | default([]) | length >= 1 else false }}"
 
 # these arguments are recommended for servers as well as agents:
 extra_args: >-
-  --flannel-iface={{ flannel_iface }}
+  {{ '--flannel-iface=' + container_iface if not use_calico else '' }}
   --node-ip={{ k3s_node_ip }}
 
 # change these to your liking, the only required are: --disable servicelb, --tls-san {{ apiserver_endpoint }}
+# the contents of the if block is also required if using calico
 extra_server_args: >-
   {{ extra_args }}
   {{ '--node-taint node-role.kubernetes.io/master=true:NoSchedule' if k3s_master_taint else '' }}
+  {% if use_calico %}
+  --flannel-backend=none
+  --disable-network-policy
+  --cluster-cidr={{ calico_cidr }}
+  {% endif %}
   --tls-san {{ apiserver_endpoint }}
   --disable servicelb
   --disable traefik
+
 extra_agent_args: >-
   {{ extra_args }}
 

molecule/default/overrides.yml

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         # See:
         # https://github.com/flannel-io/flannel/blob/67d603aaf45ef80f5dd39f43714fc5e6f8a637eb/Documentation/troubleshooting.md#Vagrant
-        flannel_iface: eth1
+        container_iface: eth1
 
         # The test VMs might be a bit slow, so we give them more time to join the cluster:
         retry_count: 45

molecule/ipv6/overrides.yml

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         # See:
         # https://github.com/flannel-io/flannel/blob/67d603aaf45ef80f5dd39f43714fc5e6f8a637eb/Documentation/troubleshooting.md#Vagrant
-        flannel_iface: eth1
+        container_iface: eth1
 
         # In this scenario, we have multiple interfaces that the VIP could be
         # broadcasted on. Since we have assigned a dedicated private network
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@
           - fdad:bad:ba55::1b:0/112
           - 192.168.123.80-192.168.123.90
 
-        # k3s_node_ip is by default set to the IPv4 address of flannel_iface.
+        # k3s_node_ip is by default set to the IPv4 address of container_iface.
         # We want IPv6 addresses here of course, so we just specify them
         # manually below.
         k3s_node_ip: "{{ node_ipv4 }},{{ node_ipv6 }}"
 
     - name: Override host variables (2/2)
-      # Since "extra_args" depends on "k3s_node_ip" and "flannel_iface" we have
+      # Since "extra_args" depends on "k3s_node_ip" and "container_iface" we have
       # to set this AFTER overriding the both of them.
       ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         # A few extra server args are necessary:

molecule/ipv6/prepare.yml

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         name: net.ipv6.conf.{{ item }}.accept_dad
         value: "0"
       with_items:
-        - "{{ flannel_iface }}"
+        - "{{ container_iface }}"
 
     - name: Write IPv4 configuration
       ansible.builtin.template:

molecule/ipv6/templates/55-flannel-ipv4.yaml.j2

@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ network:
   version: 2
   renderer: networkd
   ethernets:
-    {{ flannel_iface }}:
+    {{ container_iface }}:
       addresses:
       - {{ node_ipv4 }}/24

molecule/single_node/overrides.yml

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.set_fact:
         # See:
         # https://github.com/flannel-io/flannel/blob/67d603aaf45ef80f5dd39f43714fc5e6f8a637eb/Documentation/troubleshooting.md#Vagrant
-        flannel_iface: eth1
+        container_iface: eth1
 
         # The test VMs might be a bit slow, so we give them more time to join the cluster:
         retry_count: 45

roles/k3s_server_post/tasks/calico.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+---
+- block:
+    - name: Create manifests directory on first master
+      file:
+        path: /tmp/k3s
+        state: directory
+        owner: root
+        group: root
+        mode: 0755
+
+    - name: "Download to first master: manifest for Tigera Operator and Calico CRDs"
+      ansible.builtin.get_url:
+        url: "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/projectcalico/calico/{{ calico_tag }}/manifests/tigera-operator.yaml"
+        dest: "/tmp/k3s/tigera-operator.yaml"
+        owner: root
+        group: root
+        mode: 0755
+
+    - name: Copy Calico custom resources manifest to first master
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "calico.crs.j2"
+        dest: /tmp/k3s/custom-resources.yaml
+
+    - name: Deploy or replace Tigera Operator
+      block:
+        - name: Deploy Tigera Operator
+          ansible.builtin.command:
+            cmd: kubectl create -f /tmp/k3s/tigera-operator.yaml
+          register: create_operator
+          changed_when: "'created' in create_operator.stdout"
+          failed_when: "'Error' in create_operator.stderr and 'already exists' not in create_operator.stderr"
+      rescue:
+        - name: Replace existing Tigera Operator
+          ansible.builtin.command:
+            cmd: kubectl replace -f /tmp/k3s/tigera-operator.yaml
+          register: replace_operator
+          changed_when: "'replaced' in replace_operator.stdout"
+          failed_when: "'Error' in replace_operator.stderr"
+
+    - name: Wait for Tigera Operator resources
+      command: >-
+        k3s kubectl wait {{ item.type }}/{{ item.name }}
+        --namespace='tigera-operator'
+        --for=condition=Available=True
+        --timeout=7s
+      register: tigera_result
+      changed_when: false
+      until: tigera_result is succeeded
+      retries: 7
+      delay: 7
+      with_items:
+        - { name: tigera-operator, type: deployment }
+      loop_control:
+        label: "{{ item.type }}/{{ item.name }}"
+    
+    - name: Deploy Calico custom resources
+      block:
+        - name: Deploy custom resources for Calico
+          ansible.builtin.command:
+            cmd: kubectl create -f /tmp/k3s/custom-resources.yaml
+          register: create_cr
+          changed_when: "'created' in create_cr.stdout"
+          failed_when: "'Error' in create_cr.stderr and 'already exists' not in create_cr.stderr"
+      rescue:
+        - name: Apply new Calico custom resource manifest
+          ansible.builtin.command:
+            cmd: kubectl apply -f /tmp/k3s/custom-resources.yaml
+          register: apply_cr
+          changed_when: "'configured' in apply_cr.stdout or 'created' in apply_cr.stdout"
+          failed_when: "'Error' in apply_cr.stderr"
+    
+    - name: Wait for Calico system resources to be available
+      command: >-
+        {% if item.type == 'daemonset' %}
+        k3s kubectl wait pods
+        --namespace='{{ item.namespace }}'
+        --selector={{ item.selector }}
+        --for=condition=Ready
+        {% else %}
+        k3s kubectl wait {{ item.type }}/{{ item.name }}
+        --namespace='{{ item.namespace }}'
+        --for=condition=Available
+        {% endif %}
+        --timeout=7s
+      register: cr_result
+      changed_when: false
+      until: cr_result is succeeded
+      retries: 30
+      delay: 7
+      with_items:
+        - { name: calico-typha, type: deployment, namespace: calico-system }
+        - { name: calico-kube-controllers, type: deployment, namespace: calico-system }
+        - { name: csi-node-driver, type: daemonset, selector: 'k8s-app=csi-node-driver', namespace: calico-system }
+        - { name: calico-node, type: daemonset, selector: 'k8s-app=calico-node', namespace: calico-system }
+        - { name: calico-apiserver, type: deployment, selector: 'k8s-app=calico-apiserver', namespace: calico-apiserver }
+      loop_control:
+        label: "{{ item.type }}/{{ item.name }}"
+  when: ansible_hostname == hostvars[groups[group_name_master | default('master')][0]]['ansible_hostname']
+  run_once: true # stops "skipped" log spam

roles/k3s_server_post/tasks/main.yml

@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 ---
+- name: Deploy calico
+  include_tasks: calico.yml
+  tags: calico
+  when: use_calico == true
+
 - name: Deploy metallb pool
   include_tasks: metallb.yml
   tags: metallb

roles/k3s_server_post/templates/calico.crs.j2

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# This section includes base Calico installation configuration.
+# For more information, see: https://docs.tigera.io/calico/latest/reference/installation/api#operator.tigera.io/v1.Installation
+apiVersion: operator.tigera.io/v1
+kind: Installation
+metadata:
+  name: default
+spec:
+  # Configures Calico networking.
+  calicoNetwork:
+    # Note: The ipPools section cannot be modified post-install.
+    ipPools:
+    - blockSize: {{ calico_blockSize if calico_blockSize is defined else '26' }}
+      cidr: {{ calico_cidr if calico_cidr is defined else '10.52.0.0/16' }}
+      encapsulation: {{ calico_encapsulation if calico_encapsulation is defined else 'VXLANCrossSubnet' }}
+      natOutgoing: {{ calico_natOutgoing if calico_natOutgoing is defined else 'Enabled' }}
+      nodeSelector: {{ calico_nodeSelector if calico_nodeSelector is defined else 'all()' }}
+    nodeAddressAutodetectionV4:
+      interface: {{ container_iface if container_iface is defined else 'eth0' }}
+
+---
+
+# This section configures the Calico API server.
+# For more information, see: https://docs.tigera.io/calico/latest/reference/installation/api#operator.tigera.io/v1.APIServer
+apiVersion: operator.tigera.io/v1
+kind: APIServer
+metadata:
+  name: default
+spec: {}