Understanding Longhorn and Pod Affinity Issues in Kubernetes
I might be missing something about how Longhorn operates in my Kubernetes setup, and I could use some clarification. I've set up three "storage" nodes for managing my…
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Best Practices for Bundling Argo CD Applications and Managing Resources
I'm new to Kubernetes, and I'm trying to wrap my head around what to bundle in my Argo CD applications. I've got the basics down, creating Helm templates…
What's the best way to manage TLS certificates with Caddy in a Kubernetes cluster?
I'm currently running a Caddy pod in my Kubernetes cluster that uses a Persistent Volume Claim (PVC) to store TLS certificates. The pod has node affinity set, meaning…
Best Strategies for Backing Up Persistent Volumes in GCP Kubernetes
I'm tasked with creating a backup solution for a Kubernetes cluster hosted on Google Cloud (GCP). This cluster has around 3000 active pods, each with a 2GB persistent…
Can I change my Kubernetes StorageClass reclaim policy without losing data?
Hey folks, I'm working with a StorageClass in my Kubernetes setup that currently has the reclaimPolicy set to Delete. I'm looking to update this to Retain so that…
How can I change a Kubernetes StorageClass reclaimPolicy from Delete to Retain without losing data?
Hey everyone! I currently have a StorageClass set to reclaimPolicy: Delete in my Kubernetes cluster. I'm looking to change it to Retain so that I don't lose any…
Discrepancy Between Longhorn PVC Usage and MinIO Data Size
Hey folks, I'm having a bit of a mystery with my GitLab and MinIO setup on Longhorn. I have a Persistent Volume Claim (PVC) that has a capacity…
Why is there a big gap between Longhorn's PVC usage and what's shown in MinIO?
I've set up GitLab with MinIO on Longhorn, and I'm currently using a PVC that has a 30GB capacity. Longhorn reports around 23GB being used, but in the…
What are the best on-premise storage solutions for Kubernetes?
I'm setting up a Kubernetes cluster on-premise and I'm unsure about which storage solutions I should use. My main requirement is to have data stored directly on the…
Why Does Elasticsearch Fail to Start After a Reboot on My Kubernetes Setup?
I'm running the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) on a Kubernetes cluster that I host on a Raspberry Pi 5 (8GB). Everything works perfectly right after installation: Elasticsearch…
How to Mount PVCs Dynamically in Kubernetes Pods?
I've noticed that my user container takes a few seconds to start, including the entrypoint. It's not efficient to boot up a new pod every time a user…