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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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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Aug 05, 2025
Duration
1h 0m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    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!

  2. Challenge

    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.

  3. Challenge

    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.

  4. Challenge

    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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