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title: kubeadm alpha
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`kubeadm alpha` provides a preview of a set of features made available for gathering feedback
 from the community. Please try it out and give us feedback!
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## kubeadm alpha kubeconfig user {#cmd-phase-kubeconfig}

The `user` subcommand can be used for the creation of kubeconfig files for additional users.

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## kubeadm alpha kubelet config {#cmd-phase-kubelet}

Use the following command to enable the DynamicKubeletConfiguration feature.

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## kubeadm alpha selfhosting pivot {#cmd-selfhosting}

The subcommand `pivot` can be used to convert a static Pod-hosted control plane into a self-hosted one.

[Documentation](/docs/setup/production-environment/tools/kubeadm/self-hosting/)

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## {{% heading "whatsnext" %}}

* [kubeadm init](/docs/reference/setup-tools/kubeadm/kubeadm-init/) to bootstrap a Kubernetes control-plane node
* [kubeadm join](/docs/reference/setup-tools/kubeadm/kubeadm-join/) to connect a node to the cluster
* [kubeadm reset](/docs/reference/setup-tools/kubeadm/kubeadm-reset/) to revert any changes made to this host by `kubeadm init` or `kubeadm join`