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Exploring a Kubernetes Cluster with kubectl

kubectl is the primary interface most people use in order to work with Kubernetes. This lab will give you a chance to test and hone your kubectl skills with a real Kubernetes cluster. You will have the opportunity to collect information and make changes to the cluster, all using kubectl.

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Level

Intermediate

Duration

30m

Published

Sep 03, 2020

Challenge

Get a List of Persistent Volumes Sorted by Capacity

Use kubectl to get a list of persistent volumes. Ensure this list is sorted by the persistent volume capacity. Store the sorted kubectl output in the file /home/cloud_user/pv_list.txt.
Challenge

Run a Command Inside the `quark` Pod's Container to Obtain a Key Value

Locate the quark pod within the beebox-mobile namespace. Run a command inside this pod's container to obtain a key value. The key value is located inside the container's file system in a file called /etc/key/key.txt. Save the key value to a file on the Kube control plane server at /home/cloud_user/key.txt.
Challenge

Create a Deployment Using a Spec File

You will find a deployment spec file located at /home/cloud_user/deployment.yml. Using this file, create the deployment it describes in the cluster.
Challenge

Delete the `beebox-auth` Service

There is a service in the beebox-mobile namespace called beebox-auth-svc. Delete this service.

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