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gcloud: Update a kubeconfig file with the appropriate credentials to point kubectl to a specific cluster in Google Kubernetes Engine.
$ gcloud container clusters get-credentials ${cluster_name}
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The command "gcloud container clusters get-credentials ${cluster_name}" is used to retrieve the necessary credentials for authenticating and accessing a specific Google Kubernetes Engine cluster.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "gcloud" is the command-line interface (CLI) for interacting with various Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.
- "container clusters" is the command to interact with Google Kubernetes Engine clusters.
- "get-credentials" is the subcommand used to retrieve the authentication credentials for a specific cluster.
- "${cluster_name}" is a placeholder where you need to provide the name of the cluster for which you want to obtain the credentials.
When you run this command, it fetches the necessary information, such as the cluster's endpoint, CA certificate, and authentication token, and configures your local environment to work with that specific cluster. This allows you to execute further commands, such as deploying or managing applications on the cluster, without dealing with authentication complexities.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.