# How-To Run Calicoctl Commands

## Problem

When you try running *calicoctl* commands from the master nodes, the following error is observed.

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```none
$ /opt/pf9/pf9-kube/bin/calicoctl get nodes
Failed to create Calico API client: invalid configuration: no configuration has been provided, try setting KUBERNETES_MASTER environment variable
```

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## Environment

* Platform9 Managed Kubernetes - All versions.
* Calico

## Procedure

1. Log in to a master node and export the following environment variables.

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$ export CALICO_DATASTORE_TYPE=kubernetes
$ export KUBECONFIG=/etc/pf9/kube.d/kubeconfigs/admin.yaml
```

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2. Run the *calicoctl* commands.

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```none
$ /opt/pf9/pf9-kube/bin/calicoctl get nodes
NAME
172.20.4.215
172.20.4.220
172.20.4.251
```

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