Unlocking podIP Retrieval: Mastering the kubectl Command with JSONPath

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Struggling to fetch IP addresses of multiple Kubernetes pods using `kubectl`? Learn how to utilize JSONPath effectively to retrieve all pod IPs with the right command structure. --- This video is based on the question https://stackoverflow.com/q/63667242/ asked by the user 'NightOwl19' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/4120230/ ) and on the answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/63667450/ provided by the user 'CLNRMN' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/5747959/ ) at 'Stack Overflow' website. Thanks to these great users and Stackexchange community for their contributions. Visit these links for original content and any more details, such as alternate solutions, latest updates/developments on topic, comments, revision history etc. For example, the original title of the Question was: Not able to fetch ip address of pods using Kubectl and jsonpath Also, Content (except music) licensed under CC BY-SA https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/licensing The original Question post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ) license, and the original Answer post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ) license. If anything seems off to you, please feel free to write me at vlogize [AT] gmail [DOT] com. --- Unlocking PodIP Retrieval: Mastering the kubectl Command with JSONPath If you're working with Kubernetes, you might have encountered a situation where you need to fetch the IP addresses of multiple pods that share a specific label. This can be a bit tricky, especially if you rely on JSONPath to extract details from your Kubernetes resources. In this guide, we will discuss a common problem when trying to retrieve pod IPs using kubectl with JSONPath and provide a straightforward solution. The Problem Imagine you're trying to get the IP addresses of all pods labeled as app=validate within a particular namespace. You might expect the following command to work: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] However, this command may yield no results, leaving you puzzled. You can successfully retrieve the pod IP by accessing a single pod with: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] So what's going wrong here? The issue arises when you have multiple pods with the same label. Instead of fetching multiple IPs, your command simply tries to access a single podIP field, which doesn't work when you're listing many items. The Solution To rectify this issue, you need to adjust your JSONPath query to correctly target the list of items. Here’s how you can do that: Step-by-Step Guide List All Pods: First, you’ll want to ensure you’re listing the pods with the specific label you are interested in. [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Modify Your JSONPath Query: Change your JSONPath command to: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] The key part here is {.items[*].status.podIP}, which tells kubectl to gather the podIP from each item in the returned list of pods. Run the Command: Execute the modified command in your terminal. This will return a space-separated list of IP addresses associated with the pods that have the specified label. Example Output After running the command, your output may look something like this: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] This gives you a clear list of all pod IPs associated with your app=validate deployment. Conclusion Fetching multiple pod IP addresses in Kubernetes using kubectl is not only possible but straightforward once you grasp how to properly structure your JSONPath queries. Remember to always consider the context of your query—whether you're dealing with single items or a list—when using kubectl. With these tips, you will be better equipped to handle pod management and troubleshooting in your Kubernetes environment. Keep Practicing! Don’t hesitate to experiment with different labels and namespaces as you master the tools at your disposal. Happy querying!