kubectl exec
CautionExec into a pod
kubectl exec -it <pod> -n <ns> -- sh
Runs a command in a running pod; open a shell for investigation.
Examples
kubectl exec -it web-xyz -n prod -- shShell inside a pod
Syntax
kubectl exec -it <pod> -n <ns> -- <cmd>
Before you run it
Mind side effects inside production pods.
Related commands
- kubectl logsPod logs
The same reference, with no signal at all
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