kops

Create cluster

$ kops create cluster --name=[cluster.example.com] --zones=[us-east-1a]

$ kops update cluster [cluster.example.com] --yes

$ kops validate cluster [cluster.example.com]

$ kops delete cluster [cluster.example.com] --yes

$ kops edit cluster [cluster.example.com]

$ kops export kubeconfig [cluster.example.com]

kops command [options]

kops manages production Kubernetes clusters. It creates, updates, and destroys clusters on cloud providers.
The tool handles networking, node groups, and add-ons. It supports AWS, GCE, and other clouds.

create cluster

Create cluster configuration.

Apply cluster changes.

Verify cluster health.

Delete cluster.

Cluster name.

Availability zones.

Confirm changes.

Display help information.

Cloud provider credentials needed. DNS configuration required. Production-focused tool.

kops (Kubernetes Operations) was created to help manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters on cloud infrastructure.

kubectl(1), eksctl(1), kubeadm(1)