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OFFICIAL OPERATOR GUIDE · v1.0.0

AetherKube v1.0.0 Private Beta Guide

Everything you need to install, connect, diagnose, and remediate Kubernetes clusters during the v1.0.0 Private Beta.

Supported Platforms: The AetherKube v1.0.0 Private Beta is currently available for Windows and Docker.

1. What is AetherKube?

AetherKube is an autonomous Kubernetes operations and self-healing control plane. It enables SREs, Platform Engineers, and DevOps operators to detect cluster incidents, diagnose root causes deterministically, preview safe remediations via dry-runs, and verify cluster health recovery.

2. What is Included in v1.0.0?

✓ Deterministic Diagnostics

Rule-based Kubernetes failure analysis that runs 100% locally with zero AI tokens required.

✓ Safe Remediation Engine

Dry-run diff generation, manual approval gates, and 300-second automated anti-flapping cooldowns.

✓ Optional AI Copilot (BYOK)

Bring Your Own Key integration for deep analytical reasoning across OpenAI, Anthropic, or local Ollama.

✓ Free Edition Included

Full local access, 1 connected cluster, and 50 diagnostic queries per month with no credit card.

3. Supported Platforms

The AetherKube v1.0.0 Private Beta is released exclusively for:

  • Windows: 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019/2022 (Standard Setup EXE and Portable ZIP).
  • Docker: Multi-container Docker Compose distribution running on any Docker-compatible host.

4. Windows Installation

Step 1: Download & Verify

Download AetherKube-Windows-v1.0.0.exe or the Portable ZIP from the Download portal. Verify the SHA-256 checksum in PowerShell:

Get-FileHash .\AetherKube-Windows-v1.0.0.exe -Algorithm SHA256

Expected: B5125D042F8F067F22C8F452AC5367474BB8EEF97732600609B6FE54A4C2E54C

Step 2: Run & Accept EULA

Launch the installer. Accept the EULA terms and complete installation to your chosen folder.

Step 3: Launch AetherKube

Open AetherKube from the Desktop shortcut or execute aetherkube-launcher.bat. Select [1] Start Free Edition.

5. Docker Installation

Run the following commands to pull the commercial compose configuration and start AetherKube:

curl -fsSL https://aetherkube.pages.dev/downloads/docker-compose.commercial.yml -o docker-compose.yml docker compose up -d

6. Connecting Your Kubernetes Cluster

AetherKube communicates with your cluster via standard outbound egress. No inbound ports or public endpoints are required on your cluster.

  1. Open the dashboard at http://localhost:8080.
  2. Navigate to Connect Cluster.
  3. Provide your standard kubeconfig file or ServiceAccount token.
  4. Verify that cluster status changes to Connected and workload inventory loads.

7. Deterministic Diagnostics & AI Copilot

AetherKube prioritizes deterministic rule engines. If a pod enters CrashLoopBackOff, OOMKilled, or ImagePullBackOff, the diagnostic engine evaluates logs and exit codes locally.

No AI Key Configured? The platform automatically utilizes deterministic analysis with zero degradation. If you choose to configure a BYOK key (OpenAI, Anthropic, or local Ollama), Copilot will synthesize deeper contextual summaries.

8. Safe Remediation Workflow

Remediation follows a strict 4-step safety lifecycle:

1. Dry-RunGenerates exact diff
2. Approval GateRequires user confirmation
3. Controlled ApplyApplies manifest patch
4. Anti-Flap Cooldown300s automated safety timer

9. Submitting Feedback & Bug Reports

Encountered an issue or have a suggestion? You can reach the core engineering team directly:

Open GitHub IssueDownload Private Beta