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// * hosted_control_planes/hcp-deploy/hcp-deploy-virt.adoc

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= Creating a hosted cluster by using the console

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If you prefer to work in the {product-title} console instead of the CLI, you can create a hosted cluster on the KubeVirt platform by using the console.

[NOTE]
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If you want to use predefined values to automatically populate fields in the console, you can create a {VirtProductName} credential. For more information, see "Creating a credential for an on-premises environment".
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.Procedure

. Open the {product-title} web console and log in by entering your administrator credentials.

. In the console header, ensure that *All Clusters* is selected.

. Click *Infrastructure > Clusters*.

. Click *Create cluster > Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization > Hosted*.

. On the *Create cluster* page, follow the prompts to enter details about the cluster and node pools.
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On the *Cluster details* page, the pull secret is your {product-title} pull secret that you use to access {product-title} resources. If you selected a {VirtProductName} credential, the pull secret is automatically populated.
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[IMPORTANT]
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Avoid storing all hosted cluster information in a shared namespace. If you create a hosted cluster in a shared namespace and then back up and restore the hosted cluster, you might unintentionally change other hosted clusters. Either store hosted cluster information in a separate namespace or set up your hosted cluster to back up and restore resources based on labels.
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. On the *Node pools* page, expand the *Networking options* section and configure the networking options for your node pool:
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.. In the *Additional networks* field, enter a network name in the format of `<namespace>/<name>`; for example, `my-namespace/network1`. The namespace and the name must be valid DNS labels. Multiple networks are supported.
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.. By default, the *Attach default pod network* checkbox is selected. You can clear this checkbox only if additional networks exist.

. Review your entries and click *Create*.
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The *Hosted cluster* view is displayed.

.Verification

. Monitor the deployment of the hosted cluster in the *Hosted cluster* view. If you do not see information about the hosted cluster, ensure that *All Clusters* is selected, and click the cluster name.

. Wait until the control plane components are ready. This process can take a few minutes.

. To view the node pool status, scroll to the *NodePool* section. The process to install the nodes takes about 10 minutes. You can also click *Nodes* to confirm whether the nodes joined the hosted cluster.