feat: default to bootstrap workflow

Changes `gen config` to output `controlplane` and `join` machine config
types only. Users can manually set the `type` to `init` if they need to.

Signed-off-by: Andrew Rynhard <andrew@rynhard.io>

cmd/talosctl/cmd/mgmt/config.go

@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ func writeV1Alpha1Config(args []string) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if err = configBundle.Write(genConfigCmdFlags.outputDir, commentsFlags, machine.TypeInit, machine.TypeControlPlane, machine.TypeJoin); err != nil {
+	if err = configBundle.Write(genConfigCmdFlags.outputDir, commentsFlags, machine.TypeControlPlane, machine.TypeJoin); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 

hack/release.toml

@@ -40,6 +40,18 @@ Added the flag `cluster.coreDNS.disabled` to coreDNS deployment during the clust
         description = """\
 * containerd was updated to 1.5.2
 * Linux kernel was updated to 5.10.29
+"""
+
+    [notes.bootstrap]
+        title = "Default to Bootstrap workflow"
+        description = """\
+The `init.yaml` is no longer an output of `talosctl gen config`.
+We now encourage using the bootstrap API, instead it `init` node types, as we
+intend on deprecating this machine type in the future.
+The `init.yaml` and `controlplane.yaml` machine configs are identical with the
+exception of the machine type.
+Users can use a modified `controlplane.yaml` with the machine type set to
+`init` if they would like to avoid using the bootstrap API.
 """
 
 [make_deps]

internal/integration/cli/gen.go

@@ -153,15 +153,13 @@ func (suite *GenSuite) TestGenConfigPatch() {
 		{
 			flag: "config-patch",
 			shouldAffect: map[string]bool{
-				"init.yaml":         true,
 				"controlplane.yaml": true,
 				"join.yaml":         true,
 			},
 		},
 		{
 			flag: "config-patch-control-plane",
 			shouldAffect: map[string]bool{
-				"init.yaml":         true,
 				"controlplane.yaml": true,
 			},
 		},
@@ -177,7 +175,7 @@ func (suite *GenSuite) TestGenConfigPatch() {
 		suite.Run(tt.flag, func() {
 			suite.RunCLI([]string{"gen", "config", "foo", "https://192.168.0.1:6443", "--" + tt.flag, string(patch)})
 
-			for _, configName := range []string{"init.yaml", "controlplane.yaml", "join.yaml"} {
+			for _, configName := range []string{"controlplane.yaml", "join.yaml"} {
 				cfg, err := configloader.NewFromFile(configName)
 
 				suite.Assert().NoError(err)

internal/integration/cli/validate.go

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func (suite *ValidateSuite) TearDownTest() {
 func (suite *ValidateSuite) TestValidate() {
 	suite.RunCLI([]string{"gen", "config", "foobar", "https://10.0.0.1"})
 
-	for _, configFile := range []string{"init.yaml", "controlplane.yaml", "join.yaml"} {
+	for _, configFile := range []string{"controlplane.yaml", "join.yaml"} {
 		configFile := configFile
 
 		for _, mode := range []string{"cloud", "container"} {

website/content/docs/v0.11/Bare Metal Platforms/digital-rebar.md

@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ Using the DNS name of the load balancer, generate the base configuration files f
 
 ```bash
 $ talosctl gen config talos-k8s-metal-tutorial https://<load balancer IP or DNS>:<port>
-created init.yaml
 created controlplane.yaml
 created join.yaml
 created talosconfig
@@ -42,8 +41,6 @@ Optionally, you can specify `--config-patch` with RFC6902 jsonpatch which will b
 #### Validate the Configuration Files
 
 ```bash
-$ talosctl validate --config init.yaml --mode metal
-init.yaml is valid for metal mode
 $ talosctl validate --config controlplane.yaml --mode metal
 controlplane.yaml is valid for metal mode
 $ talosctl validate --config join.yaml --mode metal
@@ -53,15 +50,15 @@ join.yaml is valid for metal mode
 #### Publishing the Machine Configuration Files
 
 Digital Rebar has a build-in fileserver, which means we can use this feature to expose the talos configuration files.
-We will place `init.yaml`, `controlplane.yaml`, and `worker.yaml` into Digital Rebar file server by using the `drpcli` tools.
+We will place `controlplane.yaml`, and `worker.yaml` into Digital Rebar file server by using the `drpcli` tools.
 
 Copy the generated files from the step above into your Digital Rebar installation.
 
 ```bash
 drpcli file upload <file>.yaml as <file>.yaml
 ```
 
-Replacing `<file>` with init, controlplane or worker.
+Replacing `<file>` with controlplane or worker.
 
 ### Download the boot files
 
@@ -132,7 +129,6 @@ We're using some of Digital Rebar build in templating to make sure the machine g
 This is why we also include a `params.yaml` in the example directory to make sure the role is set to one of the following:
 
 - controlplane
-- init
 - worker
 
 The `{{.Param \"talos/role\"}}` then gets populated with one of the above roles.
@@ -150,12 +146,27 @@ Once this is done, you can boot the machine.
 
 To understand the boot process, we have a higher level overview located at [metal overview.](/v0.11/en/guides/metal/overview)
 
-### Retrieve the `kubeconfig`
+### Bootstrap Etcd
+
+To configure `talosctl` we will need the first control plane node's IP:
 
-Once everything is running we can retrieve the admin `kubeconfig` by running:
+Set the `endpoints` and `nodes`:
 
 ```bash
 talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig config endpoint <control plane 1 IP>
 talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig config node <control plane 1 IP>
+```
+
+Bootstrap `etcd`:
+
+```bash
+talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig bootstrap
+```
+
+### Retrieve the `kubeconfig`
+
+At this point we can retrieve the admin `kubeconfig` by running:
+
+```bash
 talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig kubeconfig .
 ```

website/content/docs/v0.11/Bare Metal Platforms/equinix-metal.md

@@ -54,41 +54,26 @@ Using the DNS name of the loadbalancer created earlier, generate the base config
 
 ```bash
 $ talosctl gen config talos-k8s-aws-tutorial https://<load balancer IP or DNS>:<port>
-created init.yaml
 created controlplane.yaml
 created join.yaml
 created talosconfig
 ```
 
-Now add the required shebang (e.g. `#!talos`) at the top of `init.yaml`, `controlplane.yaml`, and `join.yaml`
+Now add the required shebang (e.g. `#!talos`) at the top of `controlplane.yaml`, and `join.yaml`
 At this point, you can modify the generated configs to your liking.
 Optionally, you can specify `--config-patch` with RFC6902 jsonpatch which will be applied during the config generation.
 
 #### Validate the Configuration Files
 
 ```bash
-talosctl validate --config init.yaml --mode metal
 talosctl validate --config controlplane.yaml --mode metal
 talosctl validate --config join.yaml --mode metal
 ```
 
 > Note: Validation of the install disk could potentially fail as the validation
 > is performed on you local machine and the specified disk may not exist.
 
-#### Create the Bootstrap Node
-
-```bash
-packet device create \
-  --project-id $PROJECT_ID \
-  --facility $FACILITY \
-  --ipxe-script-url $PXE_SERVER \
-  --operating-system "custom_ipxe" \
-  --plan $PLAN\
-  --hostname $HOSTNAME\
-  --userdata-file init.yaml
-```
-
-#### Create the Remaining Control Plane Nodes
+#### Create the Control Plane Nodes
 
 ```bash
 packet device create \
@@ -116,12 +101,25 @@ packet device create \
   --userdata-file join.yaml
 ```
 
-### Retrieve the `kubeconfig`
+### Bootstrap Etcd
 
-At this point we can retrieve the admin `kubeconfig` by running:
+Set the `endpoints` and `nodes`:
 
 ```bash
 talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig config endpoint <control plane 1 IP>
 talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig config node <control plane 1 IP>
+```
+
+Bootstrap `etcd`:
+
+```bash
+talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig bootstrap
+```
+
+### Retrieve the `kubeconfig`
+
+At this point we can retrieve the admin `kubeconfig` by running:
+
+```bash
 talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig kubeconfig .
 ```

website/content/docs/v0.11/Bare Metal Platforms/matchbox.md

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ Using the DNS name of the load balancer, generate the base configuration files f
 
 ```bash
 $ talosctl gen config talos-k8s-metal-tutorial https://<load balancer IP or DNS>:<port>
-created init.yaml
 created controlplane.yaml
 created join.yaml
 created talosconfig
@@ -31,8 +30,6 @@ Optionally, you can specify `--config-patch` with RFC6902 jsonpatch which will b
 #### Validate the Configuration Files
 
 ```bash
-$ talosctl validate --config init.yaml --mode metal
-init.yaml is valid for metal mode
 $ talosctl validate --config controlplane.yaml --mode metal
 controlplane.yaml is valid for metal mode
 $ talosctl validate --config join.yaml --mode metal
@@ -43,7 +40,7 @@ join.yaml is valid for metal mode
 
 In bare-metal setups it is up to the user to provide the configuration files over HTTP(S).
 A special kernel parameter (`talos.config`) must be used to inform Talos about _where_ it should retreive its' configuration file.
-To keep things simple we will place `init.yaml`, `controlplane.yaml`, and `join.yaml` into Matchbox's `assets` directory.
+To keep things simple we will place `controlplane.yaml`, and `join.yaml` into Matchbox's `assets` directory.
 This directory is automatically served by Matchbox.
 
 ### Create the Matchbox Configuration Files
@@ -53,33 +50,7 @@ Download these files from the [release](https://github.com/talos-systems/talos/r
 
 #### Profiles
 
-##### The Bootstrap Node
-
-```json
-{
-  "id": "init",
-  "name": "init",
-  "boot": {
-    "kernel": "/assets/vmlinuz",
-    "initrd": ["/assets/initramfs.xz"],
-    "args": [
-      "initrd=initramfs.xz",
-      "init_on_alloc=1",
-      "slab_nomerge",
-      "pti=on",
-      "console=tty0",
-      "console=ttyS0",
-      "printk.devkmsg=on",
-      "talos.platform=metal",
-      "talos.config=http://matchbox.talos.dev/assets/init.yaml"
-    ]
-  }
-}
-```
-
-> Note: Be sure to change `http://matchbox.talos.dev` to the endpoint of your matchbox server.
-
-##### Additional Control Plane Nodes
+##### Control Plane Nodes
 
 ```json
 {
@@ -103,6 +74,8 @@ Download these files from the [release](https://github.com/talos-systems/talos/r
 }
 ```
 
+> Note: Be sure to change `http://matchbox.talos.dev` to the endpoint of your matchbox server.
+
 ##### Worker Nodes
 
 ```json
@@ -135,7 +108,7 @@ Now, create the following groups, and ensure that the `selector`s are accurate f
 {
   "id": "control-plane-1",
   "name": "control-plane-1",
-  "profile": "init",
+  "profile": "control-plane",
   "selector": {
     ...
   }
@@ -177,12 +150,25 @@ Now, create the following groups, and ensure that the `selector`s are accurate f
 Now that we have our configuraton files in place, boot all the machines.
 Talos will come up on each machine, grab its' configuration file, and bootstrap itself.
 
-### Retrieve the `kubeconfig`
+### Bootstrap Etcd
 
-At this point we can retrieve the admin `kubeconfig` by running:
+Set the `endpoints` and `nodes`:
 
 ```bash
 talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig config endpoint <control plane 1 IP>
 talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig config node <control plane 1 IP>
+```
+
+Bootstrap `etcd`:
+
+```bash
+talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig bootstrap
+```
+
+### Retrieve the `kubeconfig`
+
+At this point we can retrieve the admin `kubeconfig` by running:
+
+```bash
 talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig kubeconfig .
 ```

website/content/docs/v0.11/Cloud Platforms/aws.md

@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@ Using the DNS name of the loadbalancer created earlier, generate the base config
 
 ```bash
 $ talosctl gen config talos-k8s-aws-tutorial https://<load balancer IP or DNS>:<port> --with-examples=false --with-docs=false
-created init.yaml
 created controlplane.yaml
 created join.yaml
 created talosconfig
@@ -155,8 +154,6 @@ Optionally, you can specify `--config-patch` with RFC6902 jsonpatch which will b
 #### Validate the Configuration Files
 
 ```bash
-$ talosctl validate --config init.yaml --mode cloud
-init.yaml is valid for cloud mode
 $ talosctl validate --config controlplane.yaml --mode cloud
 controlplane.yaml is valid for cloud mode
 $ talosctl validate --config join.yaml --mode cloud
@@ -168,26 +165,11 @@ join.yaml is valid for cloud mode
 > Note: There is a known issue that prevents Talos from running on T2 instance types.
 > Please use T3 if you need burstable instance types.
 
-#### Create the Bootstrap Node
-
-```bash
-aws ec2 run-instances \
-    --region $REGION \
-    --image-id $AMI \
-    --count 1 \
-    --instance-type t3.small \
-    --user-data file://init.yaml \
-    --subnet-id $SUBNET \
-    --security-group-ids $SECURITY_GROUP \
-    --associate-public-ip-address \
-    --tag-specifications "ResourceType=instance,Tags=[{Key=Name,Value=talos-aws-tutorial-cp-0}]"
-```
-
-#### Create the Remaining Control Plane Nodes
+#### Create the Control Plane Nodes
 
 ```bash
 CP_COUNT=1
-while [[ "$CP_COUNT" -lt 3 ]]; do
+while [[ "$CP_COUNT" -lt 4 ]]; do
   aws ec2 run-instances \
     --region $REGION \
     --image-id $AMI \
@@ -250,12 +232,25 @@ aws elbv2 create-listener \
     --default-actions Type=forward,TargetGroupArn=$TARGET_GROUP_ARN
 ```
 
-### Retrieve the `kubeconfig`
+### Bootstrap Etcd
 
-At this point we can retrieve the admin `kubeconfig` by running:
+Set the `endpoints` and `nodes`:
 
 ```bash
 talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig config endpoint <control plane 1 IP>
 talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig config node <control plane 1 IP>
+```
+
+Bootstrap `etcd`:
+
+```bash
+talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig bootstrap
+```
+
+### Retrieve the `kubeconfig`
+
+At this point we can retrieve the admin `kubeconfig` by running:
+
+```bash
 talosctl --talosconfig talosconfig kubeconfig .
 ```