| copyright | lastupdated | keywords | subcollection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2023-07-25 |
containers,kubernetes, ic, ks, kubectl |
containers |
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{: #cli-install}
You can use the following tools to manage your {{site.data.keyword.containerlong_notm}} clusters. While you can install a subset of the tools, all the following tools are recommended. {: shortdesc}
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{: #cli-understand}
| CLI | Description |
|---|---|
ibmcloud |
You can use the ibmcloud CLI to login to your account, add users, manage your catalogs and more. |
ks plug-in |
After installing the ibmcloud CLI, you can use the ks plug-in to create and manage {{site.data.keyword.containerlong_notm}} clusters. |
kubectl |
You can use the kubectl CLI to manage resources within your clusters like pods, deployments, and more. |
| {: caption="Table 1: CLI tools" caption-side="bottom"} |
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To install the container-service or ks plugin, run the following command.
ibmcloud plugin install ks{: pre}
{: #install-kubectl-cli} {: step}
You can use the kubectl CLI to deploy and manage resources in your {{site.data.keyword.containerlong_notm}} cluster.
To install the kubectl CLI, see Install tools{: external}.
For a full list of kubectl commands, see the Command line tool (kubectl) reference{: external}.