Add kubelet config reference

This is a reference for kubelet config generated from
github.com/tengqm/genref tool using the following command:

./genref -include kubelet-config
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Qiming Teng
2021-02-17 16:50:15 +08:00
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@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ When a ConfigMap currently consumed in a volume is updated, projected keys are e
The kubelet checks whether the mounted ConfigMap is fresh on every periodic sync.
However, the kubelet uses its local cache for getting the current value of the ConfigMap.
The type of the cache is configurable using the `ConfigMapAndSecretChangeDetectionStrategy` field in
the [KubeletConfiguration struct](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/{{< param "docsbranch" >}}/staging/src/k8s.io/kubelet/config/v1beta1/types.go).
the [KubeletConfiguration struct](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/)).
A ConfigMap can be either propagated by watch (default), ttl-based, or by redirecting
all requests directly to the API server.
As a result, the total delay from the moment when the ConfigMap is updated to the moment
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ propagation delay, where the cache propagation delay depends on the chosen cache
(it equals to watch propagation delay, ttl of cache, or zero correspondingly).
ConfigMaps consumed as environment variables are not updated automatically and require a pod restart.
## Immutable ConfigMaps {#configmap-immutable}
{{< feature-state for_k8s_version="v1.19" state="beta" >}}
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ allowed to use more of that resource than the limit you set. The kubelet also re
at least the _request_ amount of that system resource specifically for that container
to use.
<!-- body -->
## Requests and limits
@@ -442,12 +439,15 @@ If you want to use project quotas, you should:
* Enable the `LocalStorageCapacityIsolationFSQuotaMonitoring=true`
[feature gate](/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/feature-gates/)
in the kubelet configuration.
using the `featureGates` field in the
[kubelet configuration](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/)
or the `--feature-gates` command line flag.
* Ensure that the root filesystem (or optional runtime filesystem)
has project quotas enabled. All XFS filesystems support project quotas.
For ext4 filesystems, you need to enable the project quota tracking feature
while the filesystem is not mounted.
```bash
# For ext4, with /dev/block-device not mounted
sudo tune2fs -O project -Q prjquota /dev/block-device
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ When a secret currently consumed in a volume is updated, projected keys are even
The kubelet checks whether the mounted secret is fresh on every periodic sync.
However, the kubelet uses its local cache for getting the current value of the Secret.
The type of the cache is configurable using the `ConfigMapAndSecretChangeDetectionStrategy` field in
the [KubeletConfiguration struct](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/{{< param "docsbranch" >}}/staging/src/k8s.io/kubelet/config/v1beta1/types.go).
the [KubeletConfiguration struct](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/).
A Secret can be either propagated by watch (default), ttl-based, or by redirecting
all requests directly to the API server.
As a result, the total delay from the moment when the Secret is updated to the moment
@@ -760,8 +760,8 @@ data has the following advantages:
- improves performance of your cluster by significantly reducing load on kube-apiserver, by
closing watches for secrets marked as immutable.
This feature is controlled by the `ImmutableEphemeralVolumes` [feature
gate](/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/feature-gates/),
This feature is controlled by the `ImmutableEphemeralVolumes`
[feature gate](/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/feature-gates/),
which is enabled by default since v1.19. You can create an immutable
Secret by setting the `immutable` field to `true`. For example,
```yaml
@@ -865,6 +865,7 @@ start until all the Pod's volumes are mounted.
### Use-Case: As container environment variables
Create a secret
```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Secret
@@ -877,6 +878,7 @@ data:
```
Create the Secret:
```shell
kubectl apply -f mysecret.yaml
```
@@ -992,7 +994,7 @@ For example, if your actual password is `S!B\*d$zDsb=`, you should execute the c
kubectl create secret generic dev-db-secret --from-literal=username=devuser --from-literal=password='S!B\*d$zDsb='
```
You do not need to escape special characters in passwords from files (`--from-file`).
You do not need to escape special characters in passwords from files (`--from-file`).
{{< /note >}}
Now make the Pods:
@@ -1173,14 +1175,12 @@ privileged, system-level components.
Applications that need to access the Secret API should perform `get` requests on
the secrets they need. This lets administrators restrict access to all secrets
while [white-listing access to individual instances](
/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/rbac/#referring-to-resources) that
while [white-listing access to individual instances](/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/rbac/#referring-to-resources) that
the app needs.
For improved performance over a looping `get`, clients can design resources that
reference a secret then `watch` the resource, re-requesting the secret when the
reference changes. Additionally, a ["bulk watch" API](
https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/design-proposals/api-machinery/bulk_watch.md)
reference changes. Additionally, a ["bulk watch" API](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/design-proposals/api-machinery/bulk_watch.md)
to let clients `watch` individual resources has also been proposed, and will likely
be available in future releases of Kubernetes.
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@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ client libraries:
## Components
* [kubelet](/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/kubelet/) - The primary *node agent* that runs on each node. The kubelet takes a set of PodSpecs and ensures that the described containers are running and healthy.
* [kubelet](/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/kubelet/) - The
primary agent that runs on each node. The kubelet takes a set of PodSpecs
and ensures that the described containers are running and healthy.
* [kube-apiserver](/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/kube-apiserver/) - REST API that validates and configures data for API objects such as pods, services, replication controllers.
* [kube-controller-manager](/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/kube-controller-manager/) - Daemon that embeds the core control loops shipped with Kubernetes.
* [kube-proxy](/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/kube-proxy/) - Can
@@ -66,6 +68,10 @@ client libraries:
* [kube-proxy configuration (v1alpha1)](/docs/reference/config-api/kube-proxy-config.v1alpha1/)
## Config APIs
* [kubelet config (v1beta1)](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/)
## Design Docs
An archive of the design docs for Kubernetes functionality. Good starting points are
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@@ -24,11 +24,10 @@ found [here](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/20439).
This document describes the process of node initialization, how to set up TLS client certificate bootstrapping for
kubelets, and how it works.
<!-- body -->
## Initialization Process
When a worker node starts up, the kubelet does the following:
1. Look for its `kubeconfig` file
@@ -54,6 +53,7 @@ The TLS Bootstrapping described in this document is intended to simplify, and pa
a cluster.
### Bootstrap Initialization
In the bootstrap initialization process, the following occurs:
1. kubelet begins
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ In the bootstrap initialization process, the following occurs:
The rest of this document describes the necessary steps to configure TLS Bootstrapping, and its limitations.
## Configuration
To configure for TLS bootstrapping and optional automatic approval, you must configure options on the following components:
* kube-apiserver
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ To configure for TLS bootstrapping and optional automatic approval, you must con
In addition, you need your Kubernetes Certificate Authority (CA).
## Certificate Authority
As without bootstrapping, you will need a Certificate Authority (CA) key and certificate. As without bootstrapping, these will be used
to sign the kubelet certificate. As before, it is your responsibility to distribute them to master nodes.
@@ -96,6 +98,7 @@ We will refer to these as "Kubernetes CA certificate and key".
All Kubernetes components that use these certificates - kubelet, kube-apiserver, kube-controller-manager - assume the key and certificate to be PEM-encoded.
## kube-apiserver configuration
The kube-apiserver has several requirements to enable TLS bootstrapping:
* Recognizing CA that signs the client certificate
@@ -103,6 +106,7 @@ The kube-apiserver has several requirements to enable TLS bootstrapping:
* Authorize the bootstrapping kubelet to create a certificate signing request (CSR)
### Recognizing client certificates
This is normal for all client certificate authentication.
If not already set, add the `--client-ca-file=FILENAME` flag to the kube-apiserver command to enable
client certificate authentication, referencing a certificate authority bundle
@@ -110,6 +114,7 @@ containing the signing certificate, for example
`--client-ca-file=/var/lib/kubernetes/ca.pem`.
### Initial bootstrap authentication
In order for the bootstrapping kubelet to connect to kube-apiserver and request a certificate, it must first authenticate to the server.
You can use any [authenticator](/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/authentication/) that can authenticate the kubelet.
@@ -132,13 +137,13 @@ A kubelet authenticating using bootstrap tokens is authenticated as a user in th
As this feature matures, you
should ensure tokens are bound to a Role Based Access Control (RBAC) policy
which limits requests (using the [bootstrap
token](/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/bootstrap-tokens/)) strictly to client
which limits requests (using the [bootstrap token](/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/bootstrap-tokens/)) strictly to client
requests related to certificate provisioning. With RBAC in place, scoping the
tokens to a group allows for great flexibility. For example, you could disable a
particular bootstrap group's access when you are done provisioning the nodes.
#### Bootstrap tokens
Bootstrap tokens are described in detail [here](/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/bootstrap-tokens/). These are tokens that are stored as secrets in the Kubernetes cluster,
and then issued to the individual kubelet. You can use a single token for an entire cluster, or issue one per worker node.
@@ -148,7 +153,7 @@ The process is two-fold:
2. Issue the token to the kubelet
From the kubelet's perspective, one token is like another and has no special meaning.
From the kube-apiserver's perspective, however, the bootstrap token is special. Due to its `Type`, `namespace` and `name`, kube-apiserver recognizes it as a special token,
From the kube-apiserver's perspective, however, the bootstrap token is special. Due to its `type`, `namespace` and `name`, kube-apiserver recognizes it as a special token,
and grants anyone authenticating with that token special bootstrap rights, notably treating them as a member of the `system:bootstrappers` group. This fulfills a basic requirement
for TLS bootstrapping.
@@ -156,17 +161,18 @@ The details for creating the secret are available [here](/docs/reference/access-
If you want to use bootstrap tokens, you must enable it on kube-apiserver with the flag:
```
```console
--enable-bootstrap-token-auth=true
```
#### Token authentication file
kube-apiserver has an ability to accept tokens as authentication.
These tokens are arbitrary but should represent at least 128 bits of entropy derived
from a secure random number generator (such as `/dev/urandom` on most modern Linux
systems). There are multiple ways you can generate a token. For example:
```
```shell
head -c 16 /dev/urandom | od -An -t x | tr -d ' '
```
@@ -175,7 +181,7 @@ will generate tokens that look like `02b50b05283e98dd0fd71db496ef01e8`.
The token file should look like the following example, where the first three
values can be anything and the quoted group name should be as depicted:
```
```console
02b50b05283e98dd0fd71db496ef01e8,kubelet-bootstrap,10001,"system:bootstrappers"
```
@@ -185,11 +191,16 @@ systemd unit file perhaps) to enable the token file. See docs
further details.
### Authorize kubelet to create CSR
Now that the bootstrapping node is _authenticated_ as part of the `system:bootstrappers` group, it needs to be _authorized_ to create a certificate signing request (CSR) as well as retrieve it when done. Fortunately, Kubernetes ships with a `ClusterRole` with precisely these (and only these) permissions, `system:node-bootstrapper`.
Now that the bootstrapping node is _authenticated_ as part of the
`system:bootstrappers` group, it needs to be _authorized_ to create a
certificate signing request (CSR) as well as retrieve it when done.
Fortunately, Kubernetes ships with a `ClusterRole` with precisely these (and
only these) permissions, `system:node-bootstrapper`.
To do this, you only need to create a `ClusterRoleBinding` that binds the `system:bootstrappers` group to the cluster role `system:node-bootstrapper`.
```
```yaml
# enable bootstrapping nodes to create CSR
apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
kind: ClusterRoleBinding
@@ -206,6 +217,7 @@ roleRef:
```
## kube-controller-manager configuration
While the apiserver receives the requests for certificates from the kubelet and authenticates those requests,
the controller-manager is responsible for issuing actual signed certificates.
@@ -221,6 +233,7 @@ In order for the controller-manager to sign certificates, it needs the following
* enabling CSR signing
### Access to key and certificate
As described earlier, you need to create a Kubernetes CA key and certificate, and distribute it to the master nodes.
These will be used by the controller-manager to sign the kubelet certificates.
@@ -230,23 +243,24 @@ with the flag `--client-ca-file=FILENAME` (for example, `--client-ca-file=/var/l
To provide the Kubernetes CA key and certificate to kube-controller-manager, use the following flags:
```
```shell
--cluster-signing-cert-file="/etc/path/to/kubernetes/ca/ca.crt" --cluster-signing-key-file="/etc/path/to/kubernetes/ca/ca.key"
```
for example:
```
```shell
--cluster-signing-cert-file="/var/lib/kubernetes/ca.pem" --cluster-signing-key-file="/var/lib/kubernetes/ca-key.pem"
```
The validity duration of signed certificates can be configured with flag:
```
```shell
--cluster-signing-duration
```
### Approval
In order to approve CSRs, you need to tell the controller-manager that it is acceptable to approve them. This is done by granting
RBAC permissions to the correct group.
@@ -257,7 +271,7 @@ There are two distinct sets of permissions:
To enable the kubelet to request and receive a new certificate, create a `ClusterRoleBinding` that binds the group in which the bootstrapping node is a member `system:bootstrappers` to the `ClusterRole` that grants it permission, `system:certificates.k8s.io:certificatesigningrequests:nodeclient`:
```yml
```yaml
# Approve all CSRs for the group "system:bootstrappers"
apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
kind: ClusterRoleBinding
@@ -276,7 +290,7 @@ roleRef:
To enable the kubelet to renew its own client certificate, create a `ClusterRoleBinding` that binds the group in which the fully functioning node is a member `system:nodes` to the `ClusterRole` that
grants it permission, `system:certificates.k8s.io:certificatesigningrequests:selfnodeclient`:
```yml
```yaml
# Approve renewal CSRs for the group "system:nodes"
apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
kind: ClusterRoleBinding
@@ -294,8 +308,8 @@ roleRef:
The `csrapproving` controller that ships as part of
[kube-controller-manager](/docs/admin/kube-controller-manager/) and is enabled
by default. The controller uses the [`SubjectAccessReview`
API](/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/authorization/#checking-api-access) to
by default. The controller uses the
[`SubjectAccessReview` API](/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/authorization/#checking-api-access) to
determine if a given user is authorized to request a CSR, then approves based on
the authorization outcome. To prevent conflicts with other approvers, the
builtin approver doesn't explicitly deny CSRs. It only ignores unauthorized
@@ -304,6 +318,7 @@ collection.
## kubelet configuration
Finally, with the master nodes properly set up and all of the necessary authentication and authorization in place, we can configure the kubelet.
The kubelet requires the following configuration to bootstrap:
@@ -317,7 +332,7 @@ The bootstrap `kubeconfig` should be in a path available to the kubelet, for exa
Its format is identical to a normal `kubeconfig` file. A sample file might look as follows:
```yml
```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Config
clusters:
@@ -371,6 +386,7 @@ specified by `--kubeconfig`. The certificate and key file will be placed in the
directory specified by `--cert-dir`.
### Client and Serving Certificates
All of the above relate to kubelet _client_ certificates, specifically, the certificates a kubelet
uses to authenticate to kube-apiserver.
@@ -387,6 +403,7 @@ be used as serving certificates, or `server auth`.
However, you _can_ enable its server certificate, at least partially, via certificate rotation.
### Certificate Rotation
Kubernetes v1.8 and higher kubelet implements __beta__ features for enabling
rotation of its client and/or serving certificates. These can be enabled through
the respective `RotateKubeletClientCertificate` and
@@ -429,6 +446,7 @@ A deployment-specific approval process for kubelet serving certificates should t
{{< /note >}}
## Other authenticating components
All of TLS bootstrapping described in this document relates to the kubelet. However,
other components may need to communicate directly with kube-apiserver. Notable is kube-proxy, which
is part of the Kubernetes control plane and runs on every node, but may also include other components such as monitoring or networking.
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@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ Other API server flags that are set unconditionally are:
- `--requestheader-client-ca-file` to`front-proxy-ca.crt`
- `--proxy-client-cert-file` to `front-proxy-client.crt`
- `--proxy-client-key-file` to `front-proxy-client.key`
- Other flags for securing the front proxy ([API Aggregation](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/design-proposals/api-machinery/aggregated-api-servers.md)) communications:
- Other flags for securing the front proxy ([API Aggregation](/docs/concepts/extend-kubernetes/api-extension/apiserver-aggregation/)) communications:
- `--requestheader-username-headers=X-Remote-User`
- `--requestheader-group-headers=X-Remote-Group`
- `--requestheader-extra-headers-prefix=X-Remote-Extra-`
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ into `/var/lib/kubelet/config/init/kubelet` file.
The init configuration is used for starting the kubelet on this specific node, providing an alternative for the kubelet drop-in file;
such configuration will be replaced by the kubelet base configuration as described in following steps.
See [set Kubelet parameters via a config file](/docs/tasks/administer-cluster/kubelet-config-file) for additional info.
See [set kubelet parameters via a config file](/docs/tasks/administer-cluster/kubelet-config-file) for additional information.
Please note that:
@@ -315,6 +315,9 @@ Please note that:
a configuration file `--config some-file.yaml`. The `KubeletConfiguration` object can be separated from other objects such
as `InitConfiguration` using the `---` separator. For more details have a look at the `kubeadm config print-default` command.
For more details about the `KubeletConfiguration` struct, take a look at the
[`KubeletConfiguration` reference](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/).
### Wait for the control plane to come up
kubeadm waits (upto 4m0s) until `localhost:6443/healthz` (kube-apiserver liveness) returns `ok`. However in order to detect
@@ -325,7 +328,8 @@ kubeadm relies on the kubelet to pull the control plane images and run them prop
After the control plane is up, kubeadm completes the tasks described in following paragraphs.
### (optional) Write base kubelet configuration
{{< feature-state for_k8s_version="v1.9" state="alpha" >}}
{{< feature-state for_k8s_version="v1.11" state="beta" >}}
If kubeadm is invoked with `--feature-gates=DynamicKubeletConfig`:
@@ -438,8 +442,8 @@ A ServiceAccount for `kube-proxy` is created in the `kube-system` namespace; the
- In Kubernetes version 1.18 kube-dns usage with kubeadm is deprecated and will be removed in a future release
- The CoreDNS service is named `kube-dns`. This is done to prevent any interruption
in service when the user is switching the cluster DNS from kube-dns to CoreDNS or vice-versa
the `--config` method described [here](/docs/reference/setup-tools/kubeadm/kubeadm-init-phase/#cmd-phase-addon)
in service when the user is switching the cluster DNS from kube-dns to CoreDNS or vice-versa
the `--config` method described [here](/docs/reference/setup-tools/kubeadm/kubeadm-init-phase/#cmd-phase-addon)
- A ServiceAccount for CoreDNS/kube-dns is created in the `kube-system` namespace.
- The `kube-dns` ServiceAccount is bound to the privileges in the `system:kube-dns` ClusterRole
@@ -499,10 +503,9 @@ when the connection with the cluster is established, kubeadm try to access the `
## TLS Bootstrap
Once the cluster info are known, the file `bootstrap-kubelet.conf` is written, thus allowing kubelet to do TLS Bootstrapping
(conversely until v.1.7 TLS bootstrapping were managed by kubeadm).
Once the cluster info are known, the file `bootstrap-kubelet.conf` is written, thus allowing kubelet to do TLS Bootstrapping.
The TLS bootstrap mechanism uses the shared token to temporarily authenticate with the Kubernetes Master to submit a certificate
The TLS bootstrap mechanism uses the shared token to temporarily authenticate with the Kubernetes API server to submit a certificate
signing request (CSR) for a locally created key pair.
The request is then automatically approved and the operation completes saving `ca.crt` file and `kubelet.conf` file to be used
@@ -512,17 +515,17 @@ Please note that:
- The temporary authentication is validated against the token saved during the `kubeadm init` process (or with additional tokens
created with `kubeadm token`)
- The temporary authentication resolve to a user member of `system:bootstrappers:kubeadm:default-node-token` group which was granted
- The temporary authentication resolve to a user member of `system:bootstrappers:kubeadm:default-node-token` group which was granted
access to CSR api during the `kubeadm init` process
- The automatic CSR approval is managed by the csrapprover controller, according with configuration done the `kubeadm init` process
### (optional) Write init kubelet configuration
{{< feature-state for_k8s_version="v1.9" state="alpha" >}}
{{< feature-state for_k8s_version="v1.11" state="beta" >}}
If kubeadm is invoked with `--feature-gates=DynamicKubeletConfig`:
1. Read the kubelet base configuration from the `kubelet-base-config-v1.9` ConfigMap in the `kube-system` namespace using the
1. Read the kubelet base configuration from the `kubelet-base-config-v1.x` ConfigMap in the `kube-system` namespace using the
Bootstrap Token credentials, and write it to disk as kubelet init configuration file `/var/lib/kubelet/config/init/kubelet`
2. As soon as kubelet starts with the Node's own credential (`/etc/kubernetes/kubelet.conf`), update current node configuration
specifying that the source for the node/kubelet configuration is the above ConfigMap.
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ For more details please see the [Network Plugin Requirements](/docs/concepts/ext
| Protocol | Direction | Port Range | Purpose | Used By |
|----------|-----------|------------|-------------------------|---------------------------|
| TCP | Inbound | 6443* | Kubernetes API server | All |
| TCP | Inbound | 6443\* | Kubernetes API server | All |
| TCP | Inbound | 2379-2380 | etcd server client API | kube-apiserver, etcd |
| TCP | Inbound | 10250 | kubelet API | Self, Control plane |
| TCP | Inbound | 10251 | kube-scheduler | Self |
@@ -308,7 +308,8 @@ kind: KubeletConfiguration
cgroupDriver: <value>
```
For further details, please read [Using kubeadm init with a configuration file](/docs/reference/setup-tools/kubeadm/kubeadm-init/#config-file).
For further details, please read [Using kubeadm init with a configuration file](/docs/reference/setup-tools/kubeadm/kubeadm-init/#config-file)
and the [`KubeletConfiguration` reference](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/)
Please mind, that you **only** have to do that if the cgroup driver of your CRI
is not `cgroupfs`, because that is the default value in the kubelet already.
@@ -322,12 +323,11 @@ or `/etc/default/kubelet`(`/etc/sysconfig/kubelet` for RPMs), please remove it a
The automatic detection of cgroup driver for other container runtimes
like CRI-O and containerd is work in progress.
## Troubleshooting
If you are running into difficulties with kubeadm, please consult our [troubleshooting docs](/docs/setup/production-environment/tools/kubeadm/troubleshooting-kubeadm/).
## {{% heading "whatsnext" %}}
* [Using kubeadm to Create a Cluster](/docs/setup/production-environment/tools/kubeadm/create-cluster-kubeadm/)
@@ -23,10 +23,8 @@ manager instead, but you need to configure it manually.
Some kubelet configuration details need to be the same across all kubelets involved in the cluster, while
other configuration aspects need to be set on a per-kubelet basis to accommodate the different
characteristics of a given machine (such as OS, storage, and networking). You can manage the configuration
of your kubelets manually, but kubeadm now provides a `KubeletConfiguration` API type for [managing your
kubelet configurations centrally](#configure-kubelets-using-kubeadm).
of your kubelets manually, but kubeadm now provides a `KubeletConfiguration` API type for
[managing your kubelet configurations centrally](#configure-kubelets-using-kubeadm).
<!-- body -->
@@ -52,8 +50,9 @@ Virtual IPs for services are now allocated from this subnet. You also need to se
by the kubelet, using the `--cluster-dns` flag. This setting needs to be the same for every kubelet
on every manager and Node in the cluster. The kubelet provides a versioned, structured API object
that can configure most parameters in the kubelet and push out this configuration to each running
kubelet in the cluster. This object is called **the kubelet's ComponentConfig**.
The ComponentConfig allows the user to specify flags such as the cluster DNS IP addresses expressed as
kubelet in the cluster. This object is called
[`KubeletConfiguration`](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/).
The `KubeletConfiguration` allows the user to specify flags such as the cluster DNS IP addresses expressed as
a list of values to a camelCased key, illustrated by the following example:
```yaml
@@ -63,7 +62,7 @@ clusterDNS:
- 10.96.0.10
```
For more details on the ComponentConfig have a look at [this section](#configure-kubelets-using-kubeadm).
For more details on the `KubeletConfiguration` have a look at [this section](#configure-kubelets-using-kubeadm).
### Providing instance-specific configuration details
@@ -99,8 +98,8 @@ API object is passed with a configuration file like so `kubeadm ... --config som
By calling `kubeadm config print init-defaults --component-configs KubeletConfiguration` you can
see all the default values for this structure.
Also have a look at the [API reference for the
kubelet ComponentConfig](https://godoc.org/k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/kubelet/apis/config#KubeletConfiguration)
Also have a look at the
[reference for the KubeletConfiguration](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/)
for more information on the individual fields.
### Workflow when using `kubeadm init`
@@ -160,9 +159,13 @@ has finished performing the TLS Bootstrap.
`kubeadm` ships with configuration for how systemd should run the kubelet.
Note that the kubeadm CLI command never touches this drop-in file.
This configuration file installed by the `kubeadm` [DEB](https://github.com/kubernetes/release/blob/master/cmd/kubepkg/templates/latest/deb/kubeadm/10-kubeadm.conf) or [RPM package](https://github.com/kubernetes/release/blob/master/cmd/kubepkg/templates/latest/rpm/kubeadm/10-kubeadm.conf) is written to
This configuration file installed by the `kubeadm`
[DEB](https://github.com/kubernetes/release/blob/master/cmd/kubepkg/templates/latest/deb/kubeadm/10-kubeadm.conf) or
[RPM package](https://github.com/kubernetes/release/blob/master/cmd/kubepkg/templates/latest/rpm/kubeadm/10-kubeadm.conf) is written to
`/etc/systemd/system/kubelet.service.d/10-kubeadm.conf` and is used by systemd.
It augments the basic [`kubelet.service` for RPM](https://github.com/kubernetes/release/blob/master/cmd/kubepkg/templates/latest/rpm/kubelet/kubelet.service) or [`kubelet.service` for DEB](https://github.com/kubernetes/release/blob/master/cmd/kubepkg/templates/latest/deb/kubelet/lib/systemd/system/kubelet.service):
It augments the basic
[`kubelet.service` for RPM](https://github.com/kubernetes/release/blob/master/cmd/kubepkg/templates/latest/rpm/kubelet/kubelet.service) or
[`kubelet.service` for DEB](https://github.com/kubernetes/release/blob/master/cmd/kubepkg/templates/latest/deb/kubelet/lib/systemd/system/kubelet.service):
```none
[Service]
@@ -99,10 +99,11 @@ This may be caused by a number of problems. The most common are:
There are two common ways to fix the cgroup driver problem:
1. Install Docker again following instructions
[here](/docs/setup/production-environment/container-runtimes/#docker).
1. Install Docker again following instructions
[here](/docs/setup/production-environment/container-runtimes/#docker).
1. Change the kubelet config to match the Docker cgroup driver manually, you can refer to [Configure cgroup driver used by kubelet on control-plane node](/docs/setup/production-environment/tools/kubeadm/install-kubeadm/#configure-cgroup-driver-used-by-kubelet-on-control-plane-node)
1. Change the kubelet config to match the Docker cgroup driver manually, you can refer to
[Configure cgroup driver used by kubelet on control-plane node](/docs/setup/production-environment/tools/kubeadm/install-kubeadm/#configure-cgroup-driver-used-by-kubelet-on-control-plane-node)
- control plane Docker containers are crashlooping or hanging. You can check this by running `docker ps` and investigating each container by running `docker logs`.
@@ -110,8 +111,11 @@ This may be caused by a number of problems. The most common are:
The following could happen if Docker halts and does not remove any Kubernetes-managed containers:
```bash
```shell
sudo kubeadm reset
```
```console
[preflight] Running pre-flight checks
[reset] Stopping the kubelet service
[reset] Unmounting mounted directories in "/var/lib/kubelet"
@@ -121,14 +125,14 @@ sudo kubeadm reset
A possible solution is to restart the Docker service and then re-run `kubeadm reset`:
```bash
```shell
sudo systemctl restart docker.service
sudo kubeadm reset
```
Inspecting the logs for docker may also be useful:
```sh
```shell
journalctl -u docker
```
@@ -415,3 +419,4 @@ If `/var/lib/kubelet` is being mounted, performing a `kubeadm reset` will effect
To workaround the issue, re-mount the `/var/lib/kubelet` directory after performing the `kubeadm reset` operation.
This is a regression introduced in kubeadm 1.15. The issue is fixed in 1.20.
@@ -7,31 +7,21 @@ content_type: task
---
<!-- overview -->
{{< feature-state for_k8s_version="v1.10" state="beta" >}}
A subset of the Kubelet's configuration parameters may be
set via an on-disk config file, as a substitute for command-line flags.
This functionality is considered beta in v1.10.
Providing parameters via a config file is the recommended approach because
it simplifies node deployment and configuration management.
## {{% heading "prerequisites" %}}
- A v1.10 or higher Kubelet binary must be installed for beta functionality.
<!-- steps -->
## Create the config file
The subset of the Kubelet's configuration that can be configured via a file
is defined by the `KubeletConfiguration` struct
[here (v1beta1)](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/{{< param "docsbranch" >}}/staging/src/k8s.io/kubelet/config/v1beta1/types.go).
is defined by the
[`KubeletConfiguration`](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/)
struct.
The configuration file must be a JSON or YAML representation of the parameters
in this struct. Make sure the Kubelet has read permissions on the file.
@@ -73,8 +63,6 @@ If `--config` is provided and the values are not specified via the command line,
defaults for the `KubeletConfiguration` version apply.
In the above example, this version is `kubelet.config.k8s.io/v1beta1`.
<!-- discussion -->
## Relationship to Dynamic Kubelet Config
@@ -83,5 +71,9 @@ If you are using the [Dynamic Kubelet Configuration](/docs/tasks/administer-clus
feature, the combination of configuration provided via `--config` and any flags which override these values
is considered the default "last known good" configuration by the automatic rollback mechanism.
## {{% heading "whatsnext" %}}
- Learn more about kubelet configuration by checking the
[`KubeletConfiguration`](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/)
reference.
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ but this is unsafe for some parameters. Before deciding to change a parameter
dynamically, you need a strong understanding of how that change will affect your
cluster's behavior. Always carefully test configuration changes on a small set
of nodes before rolling them out cluster-wide. Advice on configuring specific
fields is available in the inline `KubeletConfiguration`
[type documentation (for v1.20)](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/release-1.20/staging/src/k8s.io/kubelet/config/v1beta1/types.go).
fields is available in the inline
[`KubeletConfiguration`](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/).
{{< /warning >}}
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ For each node that you're reconfiguring, you must set the kubelet
The basic workflow for configuring a kubelet in a live cluster is as follows:
1. Write a YAML or JSON configuration file containing the
kubelet's configuration.
kubelet's configuration.
2. Wrap this file in a ConfigMap and save it to the Kubernetes control plane.
3. Update the kubelet's corresponding Node object to use this ConfigMap.
@@ -135,24 +135,24 @@ To follow the tasks as written, you need to have `jq` installed. You can
adapt the steps if you prefer to extract the `kubeletconfig` subobject manually.
{{< /note >}}
1. Choose a Node to reconfigure. In this example, the name of this Node is
referred to as `NODE_NAME`.
2. Start the kubectl proxy in the background using the following command:
1. Choose a Node to reconfigure. In this example, the name of this Node is
referred to as `NODE_NAME`.
2. Start the kubectl proxy in the background using the following command:
```bash
kubectl proxy --port=8001 &
```
3. Run the following command to download and unpack the configuration from the
`configz` endpoint. The command is long, so be careful when copying and
pasting. **If you use zsh**, note that common zsh configurations add backslashes
to escape the opening and closing curly braces around the variable name in the URL.
For example: `${NODE_NAME}` will be rewritten as `$\{NODE_NAME\}` during the paste.
You must remove the backslashes before running the command, or the command will fail.
```shell
kubectl proxy --port=8001 &
```
3. Run the following command to download and unpack the configuration from the
`configz` endpoint. The command is long, so be careful when copying and
pasting. **If you use zsh**, note that common zsh configurations add backslashes
to escape the opening and closing curly braces around the variable name in the URL.
For example: `${NODE_NAME}` will be rewritten as `$\{NODE_NAME\}` during the paste.
You must remove the backslashes before running the command, or the command will fail.
```bash
NODE_NAME="the-name-of-the-node-you-are-reconfiguring"; curl -sSL "http://localhost:8001/api/v1/nodes/${NODE_NAME}/proxy/configz" | jq '.kubeletconfig|.kind="KubeletConfiguration"|.apiVersion="kubelet.config.k8s.io/v1beta1"' > kubelet_configz_${NODE_NAME}
```
```bash
NODE_NAME="the-name-of-the-node-you-are-reconfiguring"; curl -sSL "http://localhost:8001/api/v1/nodes/${NODE_NAME}/proxy/configz" | jq '.kubeletconfig|.kind="KubeletConfiguration"|.apiVersion="kubelet.config.k8s.io/v1beta1"' > kubelet_configz_${NODE_NAME}
```
{{< note >}}
You need to manually add the `kind` and `apiVersion` to the downloaded
@@ -312,8 +312,6 @@ empty, since all config sources have been reset to `nil`, which indicates that
the local default config is `assigned`, `active`, and `lastKnownGood`, and no
error is reported.
<!-- discussion -->
## `kubectl patch` example
@@ -356,7 +354,7 @@ metadata and checkpoints. The structure of the kubelet's checkpointing directory
| - ...
```
## Understanding Node.Status.Config.Error messages {#understanding-node-config-status-errors}
## Understanding `Node.Status.Config.Error` messages {#understanding-node-config-status-errors}
The following table describes error messages that can occur
when using Dynamic Kubelet Config. You can search for the identical text
@@ -378,6 +376,10 @@ internal failure, see Kubelet log for details | The kubelet encountered some int
## {{% heading "whatsnext" %}}
- For more information on configuring the kubelet via a configuration file, see
- For more information on configuring the kubelet via a configuration file, see
[Set kubelet parameters via a config file](/docs/tasks/administer-cluster/kubelet-config-file).
- See the reference documentation for [`NodeConfigSource`](/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api/{{< param "version" >}}/#nodeconfigsource-v1-core)
- Learn more about kubelet configuration by checking the
[`KubeletConfiguration`](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/)
reference.
@@ -31,21 +31,14 @@ Pods to run a Pod on every node, you should probably be using a
instead.
{{< /note >}}
## {{% heading "prerequisites" %}}
{{< include "task-tutorial-prereqs.md" >}} {{< version-check >}}
This page assumes you're using {{< glossary_tooltip term_id="docker" >}} to run Pods,
and that your nodes are running the Fedora operating system.
Instructions for other distributions or Kubernetes installations may vary.
<!-- steps -->
## Create a static pod {#static-pod-creation}
@@ -54,7 +47,9 @@ You can configure a static Pod with either a [file system hosted configuration f
### Filesystem-hosted static Pod manifest {#configuration-files}
Manifests are standard Pod definitions in JSON or YAML format in a specific directory. Use the `staticPodPath: <the directory>` field in the [kubelet configuration file](/docs/tasks/administer-cluster/kubelet-config-file), which periodically scans the directory and creates/deletes static Pods as YAML/JSON files appear/disappear there.
Manifests are standard Pod definitions in JSON or YAML format in a specific directory. Use the `staticPodPath: <the directory>` field in the
[kubelet configuration file](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/),
which periodically scans the directory and creates/deletes static Pods as YAML/JSON files appear/disappear there.
Note that the kubelet will ignore files starting with dots when scanning the specified directory.
For example, this is how to start a simple web server as a static Pod:
@@ -90,17 +85,18 @@ For example, this is how to start a simple web server as a static Pod:
3. Configure your kubelet on the node to use this directory by running it with `--pod-manifest-path=/etc/kubelet.d/` argument. On Fedora edit `/etc/kubernetes/kubelet` to include this line:
```
KUBELET_ARGS="--cluster-dns=10.254.0.10 --cluster-domain=kube.local --pod-manifest-path=/etc/kubelet.d/"
```
or add the `staticPodPath: <the directory>` field in the [kubelet configuration file](/docs/tasks/administer-cluster/kubelet-config-file).
```
KUBELET_ARGS="--cluster-dns=10.254.0.10 --cluster-domain=kube.local --pod-manifest-path=/etc/kubelet.d/"
```
or add the `staticPodPath: <the directory>` field in the
[kubelet configuration file](/docs/reference/config-api/kubelet-config.v1beta1/).
4. Restart the kubelet. On Fedora, you would run:
```shell
# Run this command on the node where the kubelet is running
systemctl restart kubelet
```
```shell
# Run this command on the node where the kubelet is running
systemctl restart kubelet
```
### Web-hosted static pod manifest {#pods-created-via-http}