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+# Rancher deployment overview
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+## Prerequisites
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+* IP address for LoadBalancer must be from the same subnet as Harvester node IP, i.e. 172.27.27.0/24 for teh LB in current implementation to work. 
+* Due to environment firewall restrictions _https://get.rke.io_ install source doe not work. All these instances must be replaced with alternative _install.sh_ download location _https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rancher/rke2/refs/heads/master/install.sh_.  
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+## Helm chart deployment
+
+An example Helm chart in the following [folder](./helm/rke2).
+Two value files are prepared for DHCP and static IP allocation: 
+* [rancher_values_dhcp.yaml](./helm/rancher_values_dhcp.yaml)
+* [rancher_values_static.yaml](./helm/rancher_values_static.yaml)
+
+
+## Fleet bundle deployment
+
+2 Fleet bundles were prepared based upon Helm chart:
+* [mgmt-dhcp.yaml](./deploy/fleet/mgmt-dhcp.yaml)
+* [mgmt-static.yaml](./deploy/fleet/mgmt-static.yaml)
+
+## CAPI based deployment
+
+**Notes:** 
+* Not updated to R&D environment and tested yet!
+* There is some compatibility issues with vcluster v0.30 version and Harvester.
+
+Harvester add-on based [deployment](./capi/addon.yaml).
+Helm CRD based [deployment](./capi/helmchart.yaml).