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Debugging Pods

Debugging pods in Kubernetes can be a daunting task for beginners. However, when a pod is not behaving as expected, it is essential to identify and diagnose the root cause of the problem. In this article, we will discuss some common techniques and tools that can be used to debug pods in Kubernetes.

Understanding Pod Status Before diving into debugging techniques, it is crucial to understand the different states of a pod. The Pod Status provides information about the current state of the pod, including the phase, the container statuses, and any events or conditions. For example, the phase of a pod can be one of the following:

  1. Pending: The pod has been accepted by the Kubernetes system, but the container images still need to be downloaded, or the container still needs to be scheduled on a node.
  2. Running: The pod has been scheduled on a node, and all containers have been successfully started.
  3. Succeeded: All containers in the pod have been completed successfully and have exited.
  4. Failed: One or more containers in the pod have failed.
  5. Unknown: The state of the pod cannot be determined.

Inspecting Pod Logs

One of the first steps in debugging a pod is to inspect the pod logs. Kubernetes stores the logs of all containers in the pod and provides several ways to access them. The kubectl logs command can be used to view the logs of a specific container in a pod. For example, to view the logs of a container named “web” in a pod named “my-pod,” you can run the following command:


kubectl logs my-pod -c web

You can also use the -f option to stream the logs in real-time, similar to using tail -f in Linux:


kubectl logs -f my-pod -c web

If the pod has multiple containers, you can use the –all-containers option to view the logs of all containers in the pod:


kubectl logs my-pod --all-containers

If you are unable to access the logs using kubectl, you can SSH into the container and view the logs directly. However, this should only be done as a last resort as it is not a recommended practice.

Debugging with Exec Another useful debugging technique is to use the kubectl exec command to run commands inside a container. This can be useful for debugging issues not apparent from the pod logs. For example, you can use the following command to run a shell inside a container:


kubectl exec -it my-pod -c web -- /bin/bash

This will open a shell inside the “web” container of the “my-pod” pod. You can then run commands to inspect the container environment, check file permissions, or troubleshoot other issues.

Using Port Forwarding


Another useful debugging technique is to use port forwarding to access a service or pod running inside the cluster. The kubectl port-forward command can be used to forward a local port to a port on a pod or service. For example, you can use the following command to forward port 8080 on your local machine to port 80 on a pod named “my-pod”:


kubectl port-forward my-pod 8080:80

You can then access the pod using http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Debugging with Events and Conditions

Kubernetes also provides events and conditions that can be used to diagnose issues with pods. Events are generated by the Kubernetes system and provide information about the state changes of the pod. You can view the events for a pod using the kubectl describe command:


kubectl describe pod my-pod

Conditions provide information about the state of the pod at a specific point in time. For example, the Pod.

One of the key features of Taikun is its ability to provide real-time visibility into the health and performance of applications running on Kubernetes. Taikun provides a web-based dashboard that displays the status of all deployed applications, including the number of replicas, CPU and memory usage, and network traffic. The dashboard also provides detailed logs and metrics for each pod, making identifying and troubleshooting issues easy.


In addition to real-time monitoring and logging, Taikun also provides automated scaling and self-healing capabilities. For example, Taikun automatically scales the number of replicas based on application demand, ensuring enough resources are always available to handle incoming traffic. In addition, if a pod fails or becomes unresponsive, Taikun automatically restarts it or replaces it with a new one, minimizing application downtime.


Taikun allows developers to focus on building and deploying their applications faster and more efficiently by eliminating the need for manual pod debugging. With Taikun, developers can spend more time building new features and less time managing infrastructure and troubleshooting issues

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