Kubectl rollout restart
kubectl rollout restart is a kubectl command that initiates a new rollout by recreating the Pods managed by a Kubernetes workload.
Kubernetes in Action, Second Edition
kubectl rollout restart is a kubectl command that recreates the pods managed by a workload resource.
- How it is used
- Restarts every Pod managed by a Deployment while retaining the Deployment’s configured update strategy.
- How deep it goes
- Defines Pod deletion and replacement, then distinguishes gradual RollingUpdate behavior from simultaneous Recreate behavior.
- Examples
- Uses the kubectl rollout restart command to restart all Pods belonging to a Deployment.
- What you can do after
- Operate a Deployment restart while anticipating availability differences between RollingUpdate and Recreate.
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Road to Kubernetes
kubectl rollout restart is a kubectl command that triggers a new rollout of a Kubernetes workload without deleting the workload resource.
- How it is used
- Triggers fresh Kubernetes Deployment rollouts after applying application manifests in an automated deployment workflow.
- How deep it goes
- Explains the command’s purpose and placement in a workflow, but does not detail rollout internals or status monitoring.
- Examples
- Uses py-deploy and js-deploy commands within a workflow that applies manifests and inspects Pods and Deployments.
- What you can do after
- Operate/configure Kubernetes Deployments by restarting rollouts when unchanged manifests do not reveal updated :latest images.
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Related concepts
- Kubernetes Deploymentuses · A Kubernetes Deployment is a declarative API resource that manages the desired state, scaling, and updates of a replicated application workload.
- Kubernetes controlleruses · A Kubernetes controller is a control-loop component that observes resource state and takes action to move actual state toward desired state.
- rolling updateuses · A rolling update is a deployment or upgrade technique that updates or replaces instances or resources incrementally rather than all at once, allowing the rest of the system to continue operating during the change.
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