k8s-dashboard.md

Kubernetes dashboard

To use Kubernetes dashboard locally, follow the steps below:

1. Install the Kubernetes dashboard:

   % kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes/dashboard/v1.10.1/src/deploy/recommended/kubernetes-dashboard.yaml
   

2. Create a secure channel to your Kubernetes cluster:

   % kubectl proxy
   

3. Now access Dashboard at:

   http://localhost:8001/api/v1/namespaces/kube-system/services/https:kubernetes-dashboard:/proxy/
   

To login into the dashboard, you need to retrieve the bearer token. Follow the steps below:

1. Check existing secrets in kube-system namespace:

   % kubectl -n kube-system get secret
   

2. Now dig into the secret named replicaset-controller-token-xxx :

   % kubectl -n kube-system describe secrets replicaset-controller-token-kzpmc
   

3. Use the token above to login into the Kubernetes dashboard.