Operations and jobs in Ankra let you see exactly what’s happening in your infrastructure, so you always know what’s running, when, and why.

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What Are Operations and Jobs?

Operations are the main automation tasks you or the platform start, like creating a cluster, upgrading add-ons, or rolling out a stack. Jobs are the smaller steps that make up each operation. For example, when you create a managed cluster in AWS, there might be over 130 jobs, each handling a specific part of the process, like setting up networking, creating nodes, or installing add-ons.

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Why Are They Important?

Visual Progress

See real-time progress bars and status indicators for every operation and job, so you always know what’s running or finished.

Detailed Info & Logs

Click any operation or job to see details, logs, and error messages. Troubleshooting is quick and clear.

Automation at Scale

Big tasks, like cluster creation, are split into smaller jobs, giving you more control and insight.

Auditability & Compliance

Every operation and job is logged, so you have a full history for audits, compliance, and troubleshooting.

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How Operations & Jobs Work in Ankra

When you start an automation, like creating a cluster, installing an add-on, or updating a stack, Ankra creates an operation. That operation is then split into a series of jobs, each one handling a specific step. For example, creating a managed cluster in AWS might include jobs for:
  • Setting up VPC and networking
  • Configuring IAM roles and permissions
  • Provisioning node groups and instances
  • Installing add-ons and stacks
  • Running health checks and validations
  • Finalizing and reporting status
Each job runs on its own, and you can watch their progress in real time. If something fails, you’ll see logs and error messages to help you fix it quickly.

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How to Use Operations & Jobs

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Trigger an Operation

Start an automation task in Ankra, like creating a cluster, installing an add-on, or updating a stack.
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Monitor Progress

Watch the operation in the Ankra dashboard. Visual indicators show which jobs are running, done, or failed.
3

Inspect Jobs and Logs

Click any operation to see all its jobs. Check logs, error messages, and details for each job.
4

Troubleshoot and Retry

If a job fails, review the logs and error details. Retry failed jobs or restart the operation if needed.
5

Review Operation History

See a complete history of all operations and jobs for audits, compliance, and troubleshooting.

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Real-World Example

Managed Cluster Creation in AWS: When you create a managed cluster, there can be over 130 jobs, like:
  • Creating VPCs and subnets
  • Setting up security groups and IAM roles
  • Launching EC2 instances for nodes
  • Installing monitoring, logging, and ingress add-ons
  • Running post-install health checks
You can follow each step in the UI, check logs for every job, and get notified right away if something goes wrong.

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Benefits of Operations & Jobs in Ankra

  • Transparency: Always know what’s happening in your infrastructure.
  • Control: Pause, resume, or retry operations whenever you need.
  • Troubleshooting: Quickly spot and fix issues with detailed logs.
  • Audit Trail: Keep a full record of all automation for compliance and reporting.
Operations and jobs make automation in Ankra transparent, reliable, and easy to manage, no matter how complex your infrastructure is. Learn more about automation in Ankra →