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# JupyterHub
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JupyterHub provides a multi-user Jupyter notebook environment with Keycloak OIDC authentication, Vault integration for secure secrets management, and custom kernel images for data science workflows.
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## Table of Contents
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- [Installation](#installation)
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- [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
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- [Access](#access)
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- [Kernel Images](#kernel-images)
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- [Profile Configuration](#profile-configuration)
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- [Buun-Stack Images](#buun-stack-images)
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- [buunstack Package & SecretStore](#buunstack-package--secretstore)
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- [Vault Integration](#vault-integration)
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- [Token Renewal Implementation](#token-renewal-implementation)
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- [Storage Options](#storage-options)
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- [Configuration](#configuration)
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- [Custom Container Images](#custom-container-images)
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- [Management](#management)
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- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
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- [Technical Implementation Details](#technical-implementation-details)
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- [Performance Considerations](#performance-considerations)
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- [Known Limitations](#known-limitations)
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## Installation
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Install JupyterHub with interactive configuration:
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```bash
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just jupyterhub::install
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```
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This will prompt for:
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- JupyterHub host (FQDN)
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- NFS PV usage (if Longhorn is installed)
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- NFS server details (if NFS is enabled)
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- Vault integration setup (requires root token for initial setup)
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## Prerequisites
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- Keycloak must be installed and configured
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- For NFS storage: Longhorn must be installed
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- For Vault integration: Vault and External Secrets Operator must be installed
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- Helm repository must be accessible
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## Access
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Access JupyterHub at your configured host (e.g., `https://jupyter.example.com`) and authenticate via Keycloak.
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## Kernel Images
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### Important Note
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Building and using custom buun-stack images requires building the `buunstack` Python package first. The package wheel file will be included in the Docker image during build.
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JupyterHub supports multiple kernel image profiles:
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### Standard Profiles
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- **minimal**: Basic Python environment
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- **base**: Python with common data science packages
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- **datascience**: Full data science stack (default)
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- **pyspark**: PySpark for big data processing
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- **pytorch**: PyTorch for machine learning
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- **tensorflow**: TensorFlow for machine learning
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### Buun-Stack Profiles
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- **buun-stack**: Comprehensive data science environment with Vault integration
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- **buun-stack-cuda**: CUDA-enabled version with GPU support
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## Profile Configuration
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Enable/disable profiles using environment variables:
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```bash
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# Enable buun-stack profile (CPU version)
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JUPYTER_PROFILE_BUUN_STACK_ENABLED=true
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# Enable buun-stack CUDA profile (GPU version)
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JUPYTER_PROFILE_BUUN_STACK_CUDA_ENABLED=true
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# Disable default datascience profile
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JUPYTER_PROFILE_DATASCIENCE_ENABLED=false
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```
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Available profile variables:
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- `JUPYTER_PROFILE_MINIMAL_ENABLED`
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- `JUPYTER_PROFILE_BASE_ENABLED`
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- `JUPYTER_PROFILE_DATASCIENCE_ENABLED`
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- `JUPYTER_PROFILE_PYSPARK_ENABLED`
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- `JUPYTER_PROFILE_PYTORCH_ENABLED`
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- `JUPYTER_PROFILE_TENSORFLOW_ENABLED`
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- `JUPYTER_PROFILE_BUUN_STACK_ENABLED`
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- `JUPYTER_PROFILE_BUUN_STACK_CUDA_ENABLED`
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Only `JUPYTER_PROFILE_DATASCIENCE_ENABLED` is true by default.
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## Buun-Stack Images
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Buun-stack images provide comprehensive data science environments with:
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- All standard data science packages (NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, etc.)
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- Deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras)
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- Big data tools (PySpark, Apache Arrow)
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- NLP and ML libraries (LangChain, Transformers, spaCy)
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- Database connectors and tools
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- **Vault integration** with `buunstack` Python package
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### Building Custom Images
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Build and push buun-stack images to your registry:
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```bash
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# Build images (includes building the buunstack Python package)
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just jupyterhub::build-kernel-images
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# Push to registry
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just jupyterhub::push-kernel-images
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```
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The build process:
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1. Builds the `buunstack` Python package wheel
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2. Copies the wheel into the Docker build context
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3. Installs the wheel in the Docker image
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4. Cleans up temporary files
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⚠️ **Note**: Buun-stack images are comprehensive and large (~13GB). Initial image pulls and deployments take significant time due to the extensive package set.
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### Image Configuration
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Configure image settings in `.env.local`:
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```bash
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# Image registry
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IMAGE_REGISTRY=localhost:30500
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# Image tag (current default)
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JUPYTER_PYTHON_KERNEL_TAG=python-3.12-28
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```
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## buunstack Package & SecretStore
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JupyterHub includes the **buunstack** Python package, which provides seamless integration with HashiCorp Vault for secure secrets management in your notebooks.
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### Key Features
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- 🔒 **Secure Secrets Management**: Store and retrieve secrets securely using HashiCorp Vault
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- 🚀 **Pre-acquired Authentication**: Uses Vault tokens created automatically at notebook spawn
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- 📱 **Simple API**: Easy-to-use interface similar to Google Colab's `userdata.get()`
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- 🔄 **Automatic Token Renewal**: Built-in token refresh for long-running sessions
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### Quick Example
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```python
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from buunstack import SecretStore
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# Initialize with pre-acquired Vault token (automatic)
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secrets = SecretStore()
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# Store secrets
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secrets.put('api-keys',
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openai_key='sk-your-key-here',
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github_token='ghp_your-token',
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database_url='postgresql://user:pass@host:5432/db'
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)
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# Retrieve secrets
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api_keys = secrets.get('api-keys')
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openai_key = api_keys['openai_key']
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# Or get a specific field directly
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openai_key = secrets.get('api-keys', field='openai_key')
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```
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### Learn More
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For detailed documentation, usage examples, and API reference, see:
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[📖 buunstack Package Documentation](../python-package/README.md)
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## Vault Integration
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### Overview
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Vault integration enables secure secrets management directly from Jupyter notebooks. The system uses:
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- **ExternalSecret** to fetch the admin token from Vault
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- **Renewable tokens** with unlimited Max TTL to avoid 30-day system limitations
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- **Token renewal script** that automatically renews tokens at TTL/2 intervals (minimum 30 seconds)
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- **User-specific tokens** created during notebook spawn with isolated access
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### Architecture
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```plain
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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ JupyterHub Hub Pod │
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│ │
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│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌────────────────┐ ┌────────────────────┐ │
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│ │ Hub │ │ Token Renewer │ │ ExternalSecret │ │
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│ │ Container │◄─┤ Sidecar │◄─┤ (mounted as │ │
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│ │ │ │ │ │ Secret) │ │
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│ └──────────────┘ └────────────────┘ └────────────────────┘ │
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│ │ │ ▲ │
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│ │ │ │ │
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│ ▼ ▼ │ │
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│ ┌──────────────────────────────────┐ │ │
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│ │ /vault/secrets/vault-token │ │ │
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│ │ (Admin token for user creation) │ │ │
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│ └──────────────────────────────────┘ │ │
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└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────┘
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│
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┌───────────▼──────────┐
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│ Vault │
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│ secret/jupyterhub/ │
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│ vault-token │
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└──────────────────────┘
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```
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### Prerequisites
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Vault integration requires:
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- Vault server installed and configured
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- External Secrets Operator installed
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- ClusterSecretStore configured for Vault
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- Buun-stack kernel images (standard images don't include Vault integration)
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### Setup
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Vault integration is configured during JupyterHub installation:
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```bash
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just jupyterhub::install
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# Answer "yes" when prompted about Vault integration
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# Provide Vault root token when prompted
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```
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The setup process:
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1. Creates `jupyterhub-admin` policy with necessary permissions including `sudo` for orphan token creation
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2. Creates renewable admin token with 24h TTL and unlimited Max TTL
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3. Stores token in Vault at `secret/jupyterhub/vault-token`
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4. Creates ExternalSecret to fetch token from Vault
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5. Deploys token renewal sidecar for automatic renewal
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### Usage in Notebooks
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With Vault integration enabled, use the `buunstack` package in notebooks:
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```python
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from buunstack import SecretStore
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# Initialize (uses pre-acquired user-specific token)
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secrets = SecretStore()
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# Store secrets
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secrets.put('api-keys',
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openai='sk-...',
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github='ghp_...',
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database_url='postgresql://...')
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# Retrieve secrets
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api_keys = secrets.get('api-keys')
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openai_key = secrets.get('api-keys', field='openai')
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# List all secrets
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secret_names = secrets.list()
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# Delete secrets or specific fields
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secrets.delete('old-api-key') # Delete entire secret
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secrets.delete('api-keys', field='github') # Delete only github field
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```
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### Security Features
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- **User isolation**: Each user receives an orphan token with access only to their namespace
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- **Automatic renewal**: Token renewal script renews admin token at TTL/2 intervals (minimum 30 seconds)
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- **ExternalSecret integration**: Admin token fetched securely from Vault
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- **Orphan tokens**: User tokens are orphan tokens, not limited by parent policy restrictions
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- **Audit trail**: All secret access is logged in Vault
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### Token Management
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#### Admin Token
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The admin token is managed through:
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1. **Creation**: `just jupyterhub::create-jupyterhub-vault-token` creates renewable token
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2. **Storage**: Stored in Vault at `secret/jupyterhub/vault-token`
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3. **Retrieval**: ExternalSecret fetches and mounts as Kubernetes Secret
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4. **Renewal**: `vault-token-renewer.sh` script renews at TTL/2 intervals
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#### User Tokens
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User tokens are created dynamically:
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1. **Pre-spawn hook** reads admin token from `/vault/secrets/vault-token`
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2. **Creates user policy** `jupyter-user-{username}` with restricted access
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3. **Creates orphan token** with user policy (requires `sudo` permission)
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4. **Sets environment variable** `NOTEBOOK_VAULT_TOKEN` in notebook container
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## Token Renewal Implementation
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### Admin Token Renewal
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The admin token renewal is handled by a sidecar container (`vault-token-renewer`) running alongside the JupyterHub hub:
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**Implementation Details:**
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1. **Renewal Script**: `/vault/config/vault-token-renewer.sh`
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- Runs in the `vault-token-renewer` sidecar container
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- Uses Vault 1.17.5 image with HashiCorp Vault CLI
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2. **Environment-Based TTL Configuration**:
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```bash
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# Reads TTL from environment variable (set in .env.local)
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TTL_RAW="${JUPYTERHUB_VAULT_TOKEN_TTL}" # e.g., "5m", "24h"
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# Converts to seconds and calculates renewal interval
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RENEWAL_INTERVAL=$((TTL_SECONDS / 2)) # TTL/2 with minimum 30s
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```
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3. **Token Source**: ExternalSecret → Kubernetes Secret → mounted file
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```bash
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# Token retrieved from ExternalSecret-managed mount
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ADMIN_TOKEN=$(cat /vault/admin-token/token)
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```
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4. **Renewal Loop**:
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```bash
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while true; do
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vault token renew >/dev/null 2>&1
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sleep $RENEWAL_INTERVAL
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done
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```
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5. **Error Handling**: If renewal fails, re-retrieves token from ExternalSecret mount
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**Key Files:**
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- `vault-token-renewer.sh`: Main renewal script
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- `jupyterhub-vault-token-external-secret.gomplate.yaml`: ExternalSecret configuration
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- `vault-token-renewer-config` ConfigMap: Contains the renewal script
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### User Token Renewal
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User token renewal is handled within the notebook environment by the `buunstack` Python package:
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**Implementation Details:**
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1. **Token Source**: Environment variable set by pre-spawn hook
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```python
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# In pre_spawn_hook.gomplate.py
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spawner.environment["NOTEBOOK_VAULT_TOKEN"] = user_vault_token
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```
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2. **Automatic Renewal**: Built into `SecretStore` class operations
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```python
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# In buunstack/secrets.py
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def _ensure_authenticated(self):
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token_info = self.client.auth.token.lookup_self()
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ttl = token_info.get("data", {}).get("ttl", 0)
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renewable = token_info.get("data", {}).get("renewable", False)
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# Renew if TTL < 10 minutes and renewable
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if renewable and ttl > 0 and ttl < 600:
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self.client.auth.token.renew_self()
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```
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3. **Renewal Trigger**: Every `SecretStore` operation (get, put, delete, list)
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- Checks token validity before operation
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- Automatically renews if TTL < 10 minutes
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- Transparent to user code
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4. **Token Configuration** (set during creation):
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- **TTL**: `NOTEBOOK_VAULT_TOKEN_TTL` (default: 24h = 1 day)
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- **Max TTL**: `NOTEBOOK_VAULT_TOKEN_MAX_TTL` (default: 168h = 7 days)
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- **Policy**: User-specific `jupyter-user-{username}`
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- **Type**: Orphan token (independent of parent token lifecycle)
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5. **Expiry Handling**: When token reaches Max TTL:
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- Cannot be renewed further
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- User must restart notebook server (triggers new token creation)
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- Prevented by `JUPYTERHUB_CULL_MAX_AGE` setting (6 days < 7 day Max TTL)
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**Key Files:**
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- `pre_spawn_hook.gomplate.py`: User token creation logic
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- `buunstack/secrets.py`: Token renewal implementation
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- `user_policy.hcl`: User token permissions template
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### Token Lifecycle Summary
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```plain
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┌─────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
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│ Admin Token │ │ User Token │ │ Pod Lifecycle │
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│ │ │ │ │ │
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│ Created: Manual │ │ Created: Spawn │ │ Max Age: 7 days │
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│ TTL: 5m-24h │ │ TTL: 1 day │ │ Auto-restart │
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│ Max TTL: ∞ │ │ Max TTL: 7 days │ │ at Max TTL │
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│ Renewal: Auto │ │ Renewal: Auto │ │ │
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│ Interval: TTL/2 │ │ Trigger: Usage │ │ │
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└─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘
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│ │ │
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▼ ▼ ▼
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vault-token-renewer buunstack.py cull.maxAge
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sidecar SecretStore pod restart
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```
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## Storage Options
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### Default Storage
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Uses Kubernetes PersistentVolumes for user home directories.
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### NFS Storage
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For shared storage across nodes, configure NFS:
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```bash
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JUPYTERHUB_NFS_PV_ENABLED=true
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JUPYTER_NFS_IP=192.168.10.1
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JUPYTER_NFS_PATH=/volume1/drive1/jupyter
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```
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NFS storage requires:
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- Longhorn storage system installed
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- NFS server accessible from cluster nodes
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- Proper NFS export permissions configured
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## Configuration
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### Environment Variables
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Key configuration variables:
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```bash
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# Basic settings
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JUPYTERHUB_NAMESPACE=jupyter
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JUPYTERHUB_CHART_VERSION=4.2.0
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JUPYTERHUB_OIDC_CLIENT_ID=jupyterhub
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# Keycloak integration
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KEYCLOAK_REALM=buunstack
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# Storage
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JUPYTERHUB_NFS_PV_ENABLED=false
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# Vault integration
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JUPYTERHUB_VAULT_INTEGRATION_ENABLED=false
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VAULT_ADDR=https://vault.example.com
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# Image settings
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JUPYTER_PYTHON_KERNEL_TAG=python-3.12-28
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IMAGE_REGISTRY=localhost:30500
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# Vault token TTL settings
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JUPYTERHUB_VAULT_TOKEN_TTL=24h # Admin token: renewed at TTL/2 intervals
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NOTEBOOK_VAULT_TOKEN_TTL=24h # User token: 1 day (renewed on usage)
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NOTEBOOK_VAULT_TOKEN_MAX_TTL=168h # User token: 7 days max
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# Server pod lifecycle settings
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JUPYTERHUB_CULL_MAX_AGE=604800 # Max pod age in seconds (7 days = 604800s)
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# Should be <= NOTEBOOK_VAULT_TOKEN_MAX_TTL
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# Logging
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JUPYTER_BUUNSTACK_LOG_LEVEL=warning # Options: debug, info, warning, error
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```
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### Advanced Configuration
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Customize JupyterHub behavior by editing `jupyterhub-values.gomplate.yaml` template before installation.
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## Custom Container Images
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JupyterHub uses custom container images with pre-installed data science tools and integrations:
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### datastack-notebook (CPU)
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Standard notebook image based on `jupyter/pytorch-notebook`:
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- **PyTorch**: Deep learning framework
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- **PySpark**: Apache Spark integration for big data processing
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- **ClickHouse Client**: Direct database access
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- **Python 3.12**: Latest Python runtime
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[📖 See Image Documentation](./images/datastack-notebook/README.md)
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### datastack-cuda-notebook (GPU)
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GPU-enabled notebook image based on `jupyter/pytorch-notebook:cuda12`:
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- **CUDA 12**: GPU acceleration support
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- **PyTorch with GPU**: Hardware-accelerated deep learning
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- **PySpark**: Apache Spark integration
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- **ClickHouse Client**: Direct database access
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- **Python 3.12**: Latest Python runtime
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[📖 See Image Documentation](./images/datastack-cuda-notebook/README.md)
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Both images are based on the official [Jupyter Docker Stacks](https://github.com/jupyter/docker-stacks) and include all standard data science libraries (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, matplotlib, etc.).
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## Management
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### Uninstall
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```bash
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just jupyterhub::uninstall
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```
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This removes:
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- JupyterHub deployment
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- User pods
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- PVCs
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- ExternalSecret
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### Update
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Upgrade to newer versions:
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```bash
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# Update image tag in .env.local
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export JUPYTER_PYTHON_KERNEL_TAG=python-3.12-29
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# Rebuild and push images
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just jupyterhub::build-kernel-images
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just jupyterhub::push-kernel-images
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# Upgrade JupyterHub deployment
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just jupyterhub::install
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```
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### Manual Token Refresh
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If needed, manually refresh the admin token:
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```bash
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# Create new renewable token
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just jupyterhub::create-jupyterhub-vault-token
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# Restart JupyterHub to pick up new token
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kubectl rollout restart deployment/hub -n jupyter
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```
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## Troubleshooting
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### Image Pull Issues
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Buun-stack images are large and may timeout:
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```bash
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# Check pod status
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kubectl get pods -n jupyter
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# Check image pull progress
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kubectl describe pod <pod-name> -n jupyter
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# Increase timeout if needed
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helm upgrade jupyterhub jupyterhub/jupyterhub --timeout=30m -f jupyterhub-values.yaml
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```
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### Vault Integration Issues
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Check token and authentication:
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```bash
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# Check ExternalSecret status
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kubectl get externalsecret -n jupyter jupyterhub-vault-token
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# Check if Secret was created
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kubectl get secret -n jupyter jupyterhub-vault-token
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# Check token renewal logs
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kubectl logs -n jupyter -l app.kubernetes.io/component=hub -c vault-token-renewer
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# In a notebook, verify environment
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%env NOTEBOOK_VAULT_TOKEN
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```
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Common issues:
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1. **"child policies must be subset of parent"**: Admin policy needs `sudo` permission for orphan tokens
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2. **Token not found**: Check ExternalSecret and ClusterSecretStore configuration
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3. **Permission denied**: Verify `jupyterhub-admin` policy has all required permissions
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### Authentication Issues
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Verify Keycloak client configuration:
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```bash
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# Check client exists
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just keycloak::get-client buunstack jupyterhub
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|
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# Check redirect URIs
|
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just keycloak::update-client buunstack jupyterhub \
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"https://your-jupyter-host/hub/oauth_callback"
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```
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## Technical Implementation Details
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### Helm Chart Version
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JupyterHub uses the official Zero to JupyterHub (Z2JH) Helm chart:
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- Chart: `jupyterhub/jupyterhub`
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- Version: `4.2.0` (configurable via `JUPYTERHUB_CHART_VERSION`)
|
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- Documentation: https://z2jh.jupyter.org/
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|
|
### Token System Architecture
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|
|
The system uses a three-tier token approach:
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|
|
1. **Renewable Admin Token**:
|
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- Created with `explicit-max-ttl=0` (unlimited Max TTL)
|
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- Renewed automatically at TTL/2 intervals (minimum 30 seconds)
|
|
- Stored in Vault and fetched via ExternalSecret
|
|
2. **Orphan User Tokens**:
|
|
- Created with `create_orphan()` API call
|
|
- Not limited by parent token policies
|
|
- Individual TTL and Max TTL settings
|
|
3. **Token Renewal Script**:
|
|
- Runs as sidecar container
|
|
- Reads token from ExternalSecret mount
|
|
- Handles renewal and re-retrieval on failure
|
|
|
|
### Key Files
|
|
|
|
- `jupyterhub-admin-policy.hcl`: Vault policy with admin permissions
|
|
- `user_policy.hcl`: Template for user-specific policies
|
|
- `vault-token-renewer.sh`: Token renewal script
|
|
- `jupyterhub-vault-token-external-secret.gomplate.yaml`: ExternalSecret configuration
|
|
|
|
## Performance Considerations
|
|
|
|
- **Image Size**: Buun-stack images are ~13GB, plan storage accordingly
|
|
- **Pull Time**: Initial pulls take 5-15 minutes depending on network
|
|
- **Resource Usage**: Data science workloads require adequate CPU/memory
|
|
- **Token Renewal**: Minimal overhead (renewal at TTL/2 intervals)
|
|
|
|
For production deployments, consider:
|
|
|
|
- Pre-pulling images to all nodes
|
|
- Using faster storage backends
|
|
- Configuring resource limits per user
|
|
- Setting up monitoring and alerts
|
|
|
|
## Known Limitations
|
|
|
|
1. **Annual Token Recreation**: While tokens have unlimited Max TTL, best practice suggests recreating them annually
|
|
2. **Token Expiry and Pod Lifecycle**: User tokens have a TTL of 1 day (`NOTEBOOK_VAULT_TOKEN_TTL=24h`) and maximum TTL of 7 days (`NOTEBOOK_VAULT_TOKEN_MAX_TTL=168h`). Daily usage extends the token for another day, allowing up to 7 days of continuous use. Server pods are automatically restarted after 7 days (`JUPYTERHUB_CULL_MAX_AGE=604800s`) to refresh tokens.
|
|
3. **Cull Settings**: Server idle timeout is set to 2 hours by default. Adjust `cull.timeout` and `cull.every` in the Helm values for different requirements
|
|
4. **NFS Storage**: When using NFS storage, ensure proper permissions are set on the NFS server. The default `JUPYTER_FSGID` is 100
|
|
5. **ExternalSecret Dependency**: Requires External Secrets Operator to be installed and configured
|