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Assigning a Kubernetes Pod to a Specific Node

Kubernetes scheduling usually doesn't need much help in order to determine which node to run a pod on. However, you may occasionally wish to have a little more control. In this lab, you will be able to practice the process of ensuring a pod runs on a specific node.

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Clock icon Intermediate
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Clock icon 30m
Last updated
Clock icon Sep 02, 2025

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  1. Challenge

    Configure the `auth-gateway` Pod to Only Run on `k8s-worker2`

    Locate the auth-gateway pod in the beebox-auth namespace. Modify the pod, using a label and a nodeSelector constraint, so it will always be scheduled on k8s-worker2. You will need to delete and re-create the pod in order for these changes to take effect.

    You can find a YAML descriptor for this pod at /home/cloud_user/auth-gateway.yml.

  2. Challenge

    Configure the `auth-data` Deployment's Replica Pods to Only Run on `k8s-worker2`

    You will find the auth-data deployment in the beebox-auth namespace. Modify the deployment, using a nodeSelector constraint, so its replica pods will always run on k8s-worker2. These changes should take effect once you make this change via a rolling deployment.

    You can find a YAML descriptor for this pod at /home/cloud_user/auth-data.yml.

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