Exercise: Advanced Pod Commands and Details

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Describe a Pod

3. Get Logs from a Container in a Pod

4. Execute a Command in a Container

5. List All Pods in All Namespaces

6. List Pods with Additional Details

7. Get Pod YAML

8. References

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Introduction

In this document, we'll explore advanced kubectl commands related to Kubernetes Pods. These commands provide detailed information and allow you to interact with Pods effectively.

Describe a Pod

The kubectl describe command provides detailed information about a specific Pod, including events, labels, and annotations. To describe a Pod, use the following syntax:

kubectl describe pod <pod-name>

This command will give you insights into the Pod's configuration, status, and related resources.

Get Logs from a Container in a Pod

To retrieve logs from a specific container within a Pod, use the kubectl logs command. For example:

kubectl logs <pod-name> -c <container-name>

Replace <pod-name> and <container-name> with actual values relevant to your environment. This command is useful for debugging and monitoring containerized applications.

Execute a Command in a Container

You can run a command inside a specific container within a Pod using the kubectl exec command. For example:

kubectl exec -it <pod-name> -c <container-name> -- <command>

This allows you to interactively execute commands within the container. Replace placeholders with actual values as needed.

List All Pods in All Namespaces

To view all Pods across all namespaces, use the following command:

kubectl get pods --all-namespaces

List Pods with Additional Details

To display additional details about Pods (such as node name), use:

kubectl get pods -o wide

Get Pod YAML

To obtain the YAML definition of a specific Pod (e.g., my-pod), execute:

kubectl get pod my-pod -o yaml

References

• Kubernetes Documentation