Kubectl get
kubectl get is a kubectl command that retrieves and displays Kubernetes resources of a specified type from the API.
Kubernetes in Action, Second Edition
kubectl get is a kubectl command that retrieves Kubernetes objects of a specified type from the API.
- How it is used
- Uses object listings for quick checks of cluster nodes, application pods, Services, ReplicaSets, and events.
- How deep it goes
- Defines API retrieval and demonstrates summary columns, wider output, and filtering; defers fuller object inspection to `kubectl describe` or object definitions.
- Examples
- Shows node and pod status listings, Event listings, ReplicaSet replica counts, selector-filtered pods, and wide Service output.
- What you can do after
- Operate/configure it to check object status, select matching pods, and request additional columns before choosing a more detailed inspection command.
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Acing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator Exam, Second Edition
kubectl get is a kubectl subcommand that retrieves and displays Kubernetes resources and their attributes.
- How it is used
- Uses observable resource state to verify workloads and guide Kubernetes troubleshooting.
- How deep it goes
- Demonstrates concise commands and representative output, then defers detailed causes to logs, describe, and manifest inspection.
- Examples
- Shows pod listings, combined Deployment-and-pod output, all-namespace output, and Pending pods after scaling.
- What you can do after
- Diagnose/debug with it by identifying abnormal readiness, status, restarts, age, namespace placement, or replica availability.
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Related concepts
- label selectorused by · A label selector is a Kubernetes expression that identifies or filters resources whose labels match specified keys, values, or conditions.
- poduses · A Kubernetes Pod is the smallest deployable unit in Kubernetes, grouping one or more co-located containers that share networking and other resources.
- field selectorconfigured by · A field selector is a Kubernetes API query expression that filters objects by matching specified field values.
- annotationcontrasts with · A Kubernetes annotation is key-value metadata attached to an object for storing non-identifying descriptive, configuration, or operational information.
- eventuses · An event is an occurrence, change, or associated record or notification recognized as significant within a system or context.
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