Kubesphere Fluid

KubeSphere Fluid Management

Use this skill for the full Fluid lifecycle in KubeSphere:

• Install or upgrade the Fluid extension through InstallPlan
• Query extension status, CRDs, Pods, and logs
• Generate Dataset manifests with mount configuration
• Generate AlluxioRuntime, JuiceFSRuntime, or ThinRuntime manifests for caching
• Perform DataLoad for cache warming
• Scale runtime replicas
• Uninstall the Fluid extension
• Troubleshoot Fluid Pods, CRDs, and mount issues

Out of scope by default:

• Advanced Fluid operations not requested by the user, such as DataBackup or GooseFS
• Deep tiered storage configuration without user requirements

If the user explicitly asks for those, acknowledge that they are Fluid capabilities but treat them as a follow-up task.

Response Rules

• Prefer executable output: InstallPlan YAML, Dataset YAML, AlluxioRuntime YAML, kubectl commands, or a short ordered procedure.
• Verify the extension name and exact version before generating a final InstallPlan.
• Default the extension name to fluid only if the user context or cluster output does not expose a different resource name.
• Use upgradeStrategy: Manual unless the user explicitly asks for something else.
• Omit optional fields instead of guessing values.
• Before generating Dataset or Runtime, prefer checking the installed API versions:

kubectl api-resources --api-group data.fluid.io

• If the cluster version is unknown and the user only wants an example, use:
  • Dataset: data.fluid.io/v1alpha1
  • AlluxioRuntime: data.fluid.io/v1alpha1
  • JuiceFSRuntime: data.fluid.io/v1alpha1
  • ThinRuntime: data.fluid.io/v1alpha1
• For uninstall requests, warn that deleting CRDs or CR instances can remove application configuration.

CRITICAL: Parameter Handling

ALWAYS use the exact values provided by the user. Never substitute or guess values.

When generating YAML manifests:

WRONG: Using pvc:// when user specified s3://mybucket/spark-data RIGHT: Using exactly what user provided: s3://mybucket/spark-data

CRITICAL: Operation Scope

Each operation has a specific scope. Do NOT create additional resources unless user explicitly asks.

Example:

• User says: "Create an AlluxioRuntime" → Output ONLY AlluxioRuntime YAML
• User says: "Create a Dataset with AlluxioRuntime" → Output both Dataset and AlluxioRuntime YAML

Version Mapping Discovery

When the user asks for precision, prove the version mapping first:

# Discover KubeSphere extension version
kubectl get extensionversions.kubesphere.io -l kubesphere.io/extension-ref=fluid
kubectl get extensionversion fluid-<version> -o yaml

# Discover Fluid runtime image or controller version
kubectl get pods -n fluid-system -o wide
kubectl get deploy -n fluid-system alluxio-runtime-controller -o jsonpath='{.spec.template.spec.containers[*].image}'
kubectl describe pod -n fluid-system <fluid-pod>

If these commands disagree with assumed mappings, prefer cluster output over defaults.

Discovery Commands

This section provides three approaches for querying Fluid status:

1. KubeSphere API (curl) - for extension management and multi-cluster queries
2. kubectl - for direct Kubernetes resource operations
3. ksctl CLI - KubeSphere command-line tool

Option 1: Using KubeSphere API (curl)

Use curl with environment variables for querying KubeSphere extension status and multi-cluster resources.

Environment Variables:

export KS_HOST="http://<kubesphere-host>"     # KubeSphere console URL (required)
export KS_USERNAME="admin"                     # Username (default: admin)
export KS_PASSWORD="<password>"                # Password (required)

Helper Functions (add to ~/.bashrc or use directly):

# Get OAuth token
ks_token() {
  curl -s -X POST "$KS_HOST/oauth/token" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
    -d "grant_type=password&username=${KS_USERNAME:-admin}&password=$KS_PASSWORD&client_id=kubesphere&client_secret=kubesphere" | jq -r '.access_token'
}

# Make API call: ks_api GET/POST/PUT/DELETE <path> [body]
ks_api() {
  local method=${1:-GET}
  local path=$2
  local body=$3
  local token=$(ks_token)
  
  curl -s -X "$method" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $token" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    ${body:+-d "$body"} \
    "$KS_HOST$path"
}

Query Commands:

# List all clusters (host + member clusters)
ks_api GET /kapis/cluster.kubesphere.io/v1alpha1/clusters | jq -r '.items[].metadata.name'

# List installed extensions
ks_api GET /kapis/kubesphere.io/v1alpha1/extensions | jq -r '.items[].metadata.name' | grep -i fluid

# List available extension versions
ks_api GET /kapis/kubesphere.io/v1alpha1/extensionversions | jq -r '.items[].metadata.name' | grep -i fluid

# Get Fluid extension details
ks_api GET /kapis/kubesphere.io/v1alpha1/extensions/fluid | jq

# Get cluster connection status
ks_api GET /kapis/cluster.kubesphere.io/v1alpha1/clusters/<cluster>/status | jq '.conditions'

Multi-Cluster Resource Query:

# Get datasets in host cluster
ks_api GET /clusters/host/kapis/data.fluid.io/v1alpha1/namespaces/<namespace>/datasets

# Get alluxioruntimes in host cluster
ks_api GET /clusters/host/kapis/data.fluid.io/v1alpha1/namespaces/<namespace>/alluxioruntimes

# Get all runtimes (Alluxio + JuiceFS + Thin)
ks_api GET /clusters/host/kapis/data.fluid.io/v1alpha1/namespaces/<namespace>/allruntimes

# Get specific dataset
ks_api GET /clusters/host/kapis/data.fluid.io/v1alpha1/namespaces/<namespace>/datasets/<name>

# Get CRDs in cluster
ks_api GET /clusters/host/apis/apiextensions.k8s.io/v1/customresourcedefinitions | jq -r '.items[] | select(.metadata.name | contains("fluid")) | .metadata.name'

API Path Format:

# For KubeSphere extension management:
/kapis/kubesphere.io/v1alpha1/extensions
/kapis/cluster.kubesphere.io/v1alpha1/clusters

# For Fluid resources in namespace:
/clusters/{cluster}/kapis/data.fluid.io/v1alpha1/namespaces/{namespace}/{resources}
/clusters/{cluster}/kapis/data.fluid.io/v1alpha1/namespaces/{namespace}/{resources}/{name}

Query Parameters:

• page - Page number (default: 1)
• limit - Items per page
• ascending - Sort direction (default: false)
• sortBy - Sort field (e.g., createTime)

Supported Resource Types:

• datasets
• alluxioruntimes
• juicefsruntimes
• dataloads
• thinruntimes
• allruntimes

CRUD Operations via KubeSphere API

Create Operations:

# Create Dataset
DATASET_JSON='{
  "apiVersion": "data.fluid.io/v1alpha1",
  "kind": "Dataset",
  "metadata": {
    "name": "<name>",
    "namespace": "<namespace>"
  },
  "spec": {
    "mounts": [{
      "mountPoint": "<mountPoint>",
      "name": "<mountName>"
    }]
  }
}'

ks_api POST /clusters/host/kapis/data.fluid.io/v1alpha1/namespaces/$NAMESPACE/datasets "$DATASET_JSON"

# Or use kubectl:
# kubectl apply -f examples/dataset.yaml

Read Operations:

# List all datasets in namespace
ks_api GET /clusters/host/kapis/data.fluid.io/v1alpha1/namespaces/$NAMESPACE/datasets

# Get specific dataset
ks_api GET /clusters/host/kapis/data.fluid.io/v1alpha1/namespaces/$NAMESPACE/datasets/<name>

Update Operations (Scale Runtime):

# Scale AlluxioRuntime via PUT
RUNTIME_UPDATE='{"spec":{"replicas":<new-replicas>}}'
ks_api PUT /clusters/host/kapis/data.fluid.io/v1alpha1/namespaces/$NAMESPACE/alluxioruntimes/<name> "$RUNTIME_UPDATE"

# Or use kubectl:
# kubectl scale alluxioruntime <name> -n <namespace> --replicas=<n>

Delete Operations:

# Delete dataset
ks_api DELETE /clusters/host/kapis/data.fluid.io/v1alpha1/namespaces/$NAMESPACE/datasets/<name>

# Delete alluxioruntime
ks_api DELETE /clusters/host/kapis/data.fluid.io/v1alpha1/namespaces/$NAMESPACE/thinruntimes/<name>
ks_api DELETE /clusters/host/kapis/data.fluid.io/v1alpha1/namespaces/$NAMESPACE/alluxioruntimes/<name>

Option 2: Using kubectl (Direct Cluster Access)

Use kubectl for direct Kubernetes resource operations.

# Extension and version discovery in KubeSphere
kubectl get extensions.kubesphere.io | grep -i fluid
kubectl get extensionversions.kubesphere.io | grep -i fluid

# InstallPlan and extension status
kubectl get installplans.kubesphere.io
kubectl get installplan fluid -o yaml
kubectl describe extension fluid
kubectl describe extensionversion fluid-<version>

# Fluid runtime resources
kubectl api-resources --api-group data.fluid.io
kubectl get crd | grep -E 'datasets.data.fluid.io|alluxioruntimes.data.fluid.io'
kubectl get pods -A | grep -i fluid
kubectl get datasets.data.fluid.io -A
kubectl get alluxioruntimes.data.fluid.io -A

Option 3: Using ksctl CLI

# List available datasets
ksctl get dataset -n <namespace>

# Create dataset with runtime
ksctl create dataset -f dataset.yaml

# Check status
ksctl describe dataset <name> -n <namespace>

When to Use Which Approach

KubeSphere UI relation:

• Users can also discover and enable the extension from the KubeSphere Extension Marketplace UI
• When the user asks for repeatable or reviewable operations, prefer InstallPlan manifests and kubectl
• When the user explicitly wants console steps, explain the equivalent UI path instead of forcing YAML

Example Files

This skill includes ready-to-use example manifests in the examples/ directory:

Install Fluid in KubeSphere

1. Pre-check

kubectl get extension fluid
kubectl get extensionversions.kubesphere.io -l kubesphere.io/extension-ref=fluid
kubectl describe extensionversion fluid-<exact-version>

Check:

• The extension resource exists
• The exact extension version exists
• Whether the extension is single-cluster or multi-cluster
• Whether the user needs custom config

2. InstallPlan Template

Use this when the user has already confirmed the extension name and version.

# See examples/installplan.yaml for the template
kubectl apply -f examples/installplan.yaml
kubectl get installplan fluid -w
kubectl describe installplan fluid
kubectl get extension fluid -o yaml

Manage Dataset

Dataset Template

# See examples/dataset.yaml
# Key fields:
# - spec.mounts[].mountPoint: Data source (s3://, oss://, pvc://, https://) - USE EXACT VALUE FROM USER
# - spec.mounts[].name: Mount identifier
# - spec.mounts[].readOnly: Read-only mount (default: false)

IMPORTANT: When user provides mountPoint, use it EXACTLY. Do not substitute.

Common operations:

kubectl apply -f examples/dataset.yaml
kubectl get dataset <name> -n <namespace>
kubectl describe dataset <name> -n <namespace>
kubectl delete dataset <name> -n <namespace>

Manage AlluxioRuntime

AlluxioRuntime Template (Standalone)

When user asks to create AlluxioRuntime ONLY, generate ONLY AlluxioRuntime YAML:

apiVersion: data.fluid.io/v1alpha1
kind: AlluxioRuntime
metadata:
  name: {{name}}
  namespace: {{namespace}}
spec:
  replicas: {{replicas}}
  tieredstore:
    levels:
      - mediumtype: {{mediumType}}
        path: {{path}}
        quota: {{quota}}
        high: "{{high}}"
        low: "{{low}}"

When user explicitly asks for "Dataset with Runtime", generate both:

# See examples/alluxioruntime.yaml

Key fields:

• spec.replicas: Number of Alluxio workers - USE USER'S VALUE
• spec.tieredstore.levels: Storage configuration
  • mediumtype: MEM, SSD, or HDD - USE USER'S VALUE or default to MEM
  • path: Storage path - USE USER'S VALUE or default to /dev/shm
  • quota: Storage size - USE USER'S VALUE
  • high/low: Watermark ratios

Common operations:

kubectl apply -f examples/alluxioruntime.yaml
kubectl get alluxioruntime <name> -n <namespace> -o wide
kubectl describe alluxioruntime <name> -n <namespace>

Scale Runtime

# Scale via kubectl
kubectl scale alluxioruntime <name> -n <namespace> --replicas=<n>

# Scale via kubectl patch
kubectl patch alluxioruntime <name> -n <namespace> -p '{"spec":{"replicas":<n>}}'

# Verify
kubectl get alluxioruntime <name> -n <namespace> -o wide

Manage JuiceFSRuntime

JuiceFSRuntime Template (Standalone)

When user asks to create JuiceFSRuntime ONLY, generate ONLY JuiceFSRuntime YAML:

apiVersion: data.fluid.io/v1alpha1
kind: JuiceFSRuntime
metadata:
  name: {{name}}
  namespace: {{namespace}}
spec:
  volume:
    name: {{juicefsVolume}}
    secret: {{secretName}}

When user explicitly asks for "Dataset with JuiceFS", generate both:

# See examples/juicefs.yaml

Key fields:

• spec.volume.name: JuiceFS volume name - USE USER'S VALUE
• spec.volume.secret: Credentials secret - USE USER'S VALUE

Common operations:

kubectl apply -f examples/juicefs.yaml
kubectl get juicefsruntime <name> -n <namespace> -o wide
kubectl describe juicefsruntime <name> -n <namespace>

DataLoad (Cache Warming)

DataLoad Template - COMPLETE VERSION

ALWAYS include all required fields:

apiVersion: data.fluid.io/v1alpha1
kind: DataLoad
metadata:
  name: {{name}}
  namespace: {{namespace}}
spec:
  dataset:
    name: {{datasetName}}        # REQUIRED - target dataset name
    namespace: {{datasetNamespace}}  # REQUIRED - target dataset namespace
  loadMetadata: {{loadMetadata}} # REQUIRED - boolean (default: false)
  target:                        # REQUIRED - array of paths to load
    - path: {{targetPath}}       # Path to load, e.g., /data

Field requirements:

• spec.dataset.name: REQUIRED - must be provided by user
• spec.dataset.namespace: REQUIRED - must be provided by user
• spec.loadMetadata: REQUIRED - default to false if user doesn't specify
• spec.target: REQUIRED - array of paths, minimum one entry
• spec.target[].path: REQUIRED - the path to load (e.g., /data, /user/home)

Common operations:

kubectl apply -f examples/dataload.yaml
kubectl get dataload <name> -n <namespace>
kubectl describe dataload <name> -n <namespace>

Uninstall Fluid

Uninstall Pre-check

Check whether datasets or runtimes still exist:

kubectl get datasets.data.fluid.io -A
kubectl get alluxioruntimes.data.fluid.io -A
kubectl get juicefsruntimes.data.fluid.io -A
kubectl get thinruntimes.data.fluid.io -A

If these resources still exist, tell the user to migrate or remove them first.

Default uninstall path:

kubectl delete installplan fluid
kubectl get installplan fluid
kubectl get pods -n fluid-system | grep -i fluid

If the user wants full cleanup, remind them to handle application resources first.

Troubleshooting Playbook

1. InstallPlan or extension failed

kubectl describe installplan fluid
kubectl get installplan fluid -o jsonpath='{.status.conditions}'
kubectl get extension fluid -o yaml
kubectl get extensionversion fluid-<version> -o yaml

2. Fluid Pods are unhealthy

kubectl get pods -A | grep -i fluid
kubectl describe pod -n fluid-system <pod-name>
kubectl logs -n fluid-system deploy/alluxio-runtime-controller --tail=200
kubectl logs -n fluid-system deploy/juicefs-runtime-controller --tail=200
kubectl get events -n fluid-system --sort-by=.lastTimestamp

3. CRD missing or not established

kubectl get crd datasets.data.fluid.io alluxioruntimes.data.fluid.io juicefsruntimes.data.fluid.io thinruntimes.data.fluid.io
kubectl describe crd datasets.data.fluid.io
kubectl api-resources --api-group data.fluid.io

Likely causes:

• Fluid extension installation did not finish
• CRDs were partially created or rejected by the API server
• Controller startup failed before CRDs became usable

Safe next actions:

• Re-check InstallPlan state and conditions
• Inspect install logs and controller logs

4. Runtime Not Ready

kubectl get alluxioruntime <name> -n <namespace>
kubectl describe alluxioruntime <name> -n <namespace>
kubectl get pods -n <namespace> -l release=<runtime>

Likely causes:

• Master or worker pods not scheduled
• Tiered storage configuration issue
• Insufficient node resources

5. Mount Failed

kubectl describe dataset <name> -n <namespace>
kubectl get dataset <name> -n <namespace> -o yaml

Likely causes:

• Mount point inaccessible
• Invalid credentials
• Network connectivity to UFS

6. DataLoad Stuck

kubectl get dataload <name> -n <namespace>
kubectl describe dataload <name> -n <namespace>
kubectl get dataset <dataset-name> -n <namespace>

7. Scaling Slow

kubectl describe alluxioruntime <name> -n <namespace> | grep -A5 "Scaling"
kubectl describe resourcequota -n <namespace>
kubectl describe nodes | grep -A10 "Allocated resources"

Output Patterns

Match the answer to the user intent:

• Install request: brief pre-check commands plus a complete InstallPlan manifest
• Status request: only the most relevant kubectl commands, grouped by purpose
• Dataset request: one executable manifest plus apply, verify, and delete commands
• AlluxioRuntime request: ONLY AlluxioRuntime manifest (NOT Dataset), unless user explicitly says "with Dataset"
• Runtime with Dataset request: both Dataset and Runtime manifests
• DataLoad request: COMPLETE manifest with all required fields (dataset, loadMetadata, target)
• Scale request: scale command and verification
• Uninstall request: delete command, verification commands, and cleanup cautions
• Troubleshooting request: diagnosis commands first, then likely causes, then safe next steps

Manage ThinRuntime

ThinRuntime Template (Standalone)

When user asks to create ThinRuntime ONLY, generate ONLY ThinRuntime YAML:

apiVersion: data.fluid.io/v1alpha1
kind: ThinRuntime
metadata:
  name: {{name}}
  namespace: {{namespace}}
spec:
  mountPoint: {{mountPoint}}
 thin:
    profile: {{profileName}}
    credentials: {{secretName}}

When user explicitly asks for "Dataset with ThinRuntime", generate both:

# See examples/thinruntime.yaml

Key fields:

• spec.mountPoint: Under storage path - USE USER'S VALUE
• spec.thin.profile: Thin runtime profile name - USE USER'S VALUE
• spec.thin.credentials: Secret containing credentials - USE USER'S VALUE

Common operations:

kubectl apply -f examples/thinruntime.yaml
kubectl get thinruntime <name> -n <namespace> -o wide
kubectl describe thinruntime <name> -n <namespace>