Local Kubectl Setup
Setup kubectl and kubeconfig on your local computer
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Setup kubectl and kubeconfig on your local computer
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kubectl is the command-line tool used to interact with Kubernetes clusters. It allows you to deploy applications, inspect and manage cluster resources, and troubleshoot issues directly from your terminal. This setup guide will walk you through installing kubectl on your computer, downloading the kubeconfig file, and configuring kubectl for your environment.
kubectlInstall kubectl on your local computer:
Use these to install kubectl locally.
Run these commands to enable kubectl to use the downloaded kubeconfig.
kubeconfigThe kubeconfig file is a configuration file used by kubectl to connect to a Kubernetes cluster. It contains essential information such as the cluster's API server address, authentication credentials, and context settings that define which cluster and namespace kubectl should interact with. Refer to for more information about kubeconfig. Download kubeconfig one of two ways: using duploctl or from within the DuploCloud Portal:
kubeconfig using duploctlTo download kubeconfig using duploctl, follow .
kubeconfig from the DuploCloud PortalIn the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to Administrators -> Infrastructure.
In the NAME column, select the Infrastructure where you want to set up kubectl.
Click the EKS (for AWS), GKE (for GCP), or the AKS (for Azure) tab. The Download Kubeconfig For Plan pane displays.
Click Download Kubeconfig to download the kubeconfig file.
If you don't have Administrator access, you can use duplo-jit to access Kubernetes. When you click Download kubeconfig, the Access to Kubernetes from your Workstation window gives you the option to install to access your Kubernetes cluster without obtaining permanent access keys.
