Kubectl setup
Access kubectl on your local computer
On a local computer, you can access kubectl
to a Kubernetes cluster with cluster-admin
privileges to download and run kubeconfig
.
You can obtain Just-In-Time (JIT) access to Kubernetes by using duplo-jit
. See the JIT Access documentation for detailed information about:
• Obtaining JIT access using the UI and CLI.
• Installing duplo-jit
using various tools.
• Getting credentials for AWS access interactively or with an API token.
• Accessing the AWS Console.
Downloading kubeconfig
In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to Administrators -> Infrastructure.
In the Name column, select the Infrastructure in which you want to set up
kubectl
.Click the EKS (for AWS), GKE (for GCP) tab, or the AKS (for Azure) tab.
Click Download Kube Config to download the
kubeconfig
file.
If you don't have Administrator access, you can use duplo-jit
to access Kubernetes. When you click Download Kube Config, the Access to Kubernetes from your Workstation window displays, giving you the option to install duplo-jit
to access your Kubernetes cluster without obtaining permanent access keys.
Installing kubectl on your local computer
Use these tools to install
kubectl
locally.Run these commands to enable
kubectl
to use the downloadedkubeconfig
.
For Linux or macOS:
For Windows:
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