kubectl run

SafeRun ad-hoc pods

kubectl run tmp --rm -it --image=busybox -- sh

Launches one-off pods — the classic disposable shell for in-cluster network and DNS checks.

Examples

kubectl run tmp --rm -it --image=busybox -- nslookup webTest in-cluster DNS

Syntax

kubectl run <name> --image=<img> [--rm -it] [-- cmd]

Before you run it

--rm cleans up; otherwise pods linger.

Related commands

kubectl execExec into a pod
kubectl debugEphemeral debug containers

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