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Perform Cluster Maintenance and Troubleshooting for CKA
In this lab, you'll practice performing cluster maintenance and troubleshooting for Kubernetes. When you're finished, you'll have experience managing upgrades, backups, troubleshooting issues, and monitoring clusters in a Minikube environment.

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Get Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Cluster Maintenance
To start the lab, you will perform essential maintenance tasks to keep your Kubernetes cluster running smoothly. You will start by upgrading the cluster, then practice backing up and restoring the etcd database to ensure data safety.
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Troubleshooting and Monitoring
In this challenge, you will focus on troubleshooting common Kubernetes issues and setting up monitoring to keep an eye on cluster health. Practice identifying problems, and use logs to gain insights into what is happening within your cluster.
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The Last Challenge
Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.
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