Password-based Kubeconfigs Should be Functional Even When the Management Plane is Unavailable

Struggling to access Kubernetes workload clusters during management plane downtime? Learn about the limitations of password-based Kubeconfigs in Platform9 Managed Kubernetes and explore alternatives,

Problem

Unable to access Kubernetes workload clusters using password-based Kubeconfigs when the management plane is unavailable or unreachable.

Environment

• Platform9 Managed Kubernetes - All versions

• Platform9 Self Managed Cloud Platform - All versions

Answer

• Due to the existing architecture of PMK and SMCP, it is currently impossible to implement password-based Kubeconfigs to function during management plane downtime or maintenance periods.

• A feature request with ID PMK-6576 has been submitted to address this issue.

• As an alternative solution, consider using certificate-based Kubeconfigs with extended validity.

Additional Information

For more details about the release version with the Feature and its ETA, please open a support ticket and mention the Feature Request ID PMK-6576.