Debugging and Troubleshooting Pods

Troubleshooting Kubernetes pods involves inspecting logs, events, pod status, and more. Here are key commands and approaches:

Check Pod Description:

kubectl describe pod 

Debug a Stuck Pod:

kubectl exec -it  -- /bin/sh

If the pod isn't running, you can temporarily attach a debug container:

kubectl run debug --image=busybox -it --rm --restart=Never -- sh

Common Issues:

• CrashLoopBackOff: Application crashing repeatedly
• ImagePullBackOff: Failed to pull container image
• Pending: Pod can't be scheduled (check node capacity or affinity rules)