kubectl set image

CautionUpdate container images

kubectl set image deploy/<name> <c>=<img:tag>

Swaps the image and triggers a rolling update; watch with rollout status, revert with undo.

Examples

kubectl set image deploy/web app=registry/app:1.4.1Roll out a new version

Syntax

kubectl set image <res> <container>=<image:tag>

Before you run it

Wrong tags cause pull or crash loops.

Used when you see

ImagePullBackOff

Fix the tag and roll out again

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Related commands

kubectl rolloutRollout restart/undo
kubectl get deployList deployments

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