Forrest logo
back to the kubectl tool

kubernetes:warp:8f804

Opens a Bash shell into Kubernetes pod
$ kubectl -n ${namespace} exec -it ${pod_name} -- /bin/sh
try on your machine

This command is used to execute a command inside a running pod in a Kubernetes cluster. Let's break it down:

  • kubectl: It is the command-line tool for interacting with the Kubernetes cluster.
  • -n ${namespace}: This flag specifies the namespace of the pod. Namespaces are used to organize and isolate resources within the cluster.
  • exec: This is the command to execute another command inside the specified pod.
  • -it: These flags are used to run the executed command in an interactive way, enabling inputs and outputs from the command.
  • ${pod_name}: This is the name of the pod in which the command will be executed. Pods are the smallest unit of deployment in Kubernetes, typically running a single container.
  • --: This serves as a separator to indicate the end of the kubectl exec command and the start of the command to be executed within the pod.
  • /bin/sh: This is the command to be executed inside the specified pod. In this case, it is /bin/sh, which opens a shell prompt inside the pod.

Overall, the command kubectl -n ${namespace} exec -it ${pod_name} -- /bin/sh allows you to open an interactive shell prompt in a specific pod within the specified namespace.

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.
back to the kubectl tool