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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