aws eks update-kubeconfig

SafeConnect to EKS

aws eks update-kubeconfig --name <cluster> --region <r>

Wires kubectl to EKS — the AWS sibling of the GKE/AKS credential commands.

Examples

aws eks update-kubeconfig --name prod --region ap-northeast-1Connect to a Tokyo cluster

Syntax

aws eks update-kubeconfig --name c --region r / aws eks list-clusters

Before you run it

Credentials only.

Related commands

gcloud container clusters get-credentialsConnect to GKE
az aks get-credentialsConnect to AKS
kubectl config use-contextSwitch cluster context

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