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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: kubectl Utility
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- [kubectl](#kubectl)
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- [kubectl Utility](#kubectl-utility)
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- [Authentication with kubectl and kubeconfig Tokens with TTL](#authentication-with-kubectl-and-kubeconfig-tokens-with-ttl)
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- [Authentication with kubectl and kubeconfig Tokens with TTL](#authentication-with-kubectl-and-kubeconfig-tokens-with-ttl)
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# kubectl
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_Requirements_
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If admins have [enforced TTL on kubeconfig tokens](../reference-guides/about-the-api/api-tokens.md#setting-ttl-on-kubeconfig-tokens), the kubeconfig file requires the [Rancher CLI](cli-with-rancher.md) to be present in your PATH when you run `kubectl`. Otherwise, you’ll see an error like:
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`Unable to connect to the server: getting credentials: exec: exec: "rancher": executable file not found in $PATH`.
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If admins have [enforced TTL on kubeconfig tokens](../about-the-api/api-tokens.md#setting-ttl-on-kubeconfig-tokens), the kubeconfig file requires the [Rancher CLI](./rancher-cli.md) to be present in your PATH when you run `kubectl`. Otherwise, you’ll see an error like:
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`Unable to connect to the server: getting credentials: exec: exec: "rancher": executable file not found in $PATH`.
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This feature enables kubectl to authenticate with the Rancher server and get a new kubeconfig token when required. The following auth providers are currently supported:
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This feature enables kubectl to authenticate with the Rancher server and get a new kubeconfig token when required. The following auth providers are currently supported:
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1. Local
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2. Active Directory (LDAP only)
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3. FreeIPA
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4. OpenLDAP
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5. SAML providers: Ping, Okta, ADFS, Keycloak, Shibboleth
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4. OpenLDAP
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5. SAML providers: Ping, Okta, ADFS, Keycloak, Shibboleth
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When you first run kubectl, for example, `kubectl get pods`, it will ask you to pick an auth provider and log in with the Rancher server.
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The kubeconfig token is cached in the path where you run kubectl under `./.cache/token`. This token is valid until [it expires](../reference-guides/about-the-api/api-tokens.md#setting-ttl-on-kubeconfig-tokens-period), or [gets deleted from the Rancher server](../reference-guides/about-the-api/api-tokens.md#deleting-tokens).
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Upon expiration, the next `kubectl get pods` will ask you to log in with the Rancher server again.
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When you first run kubectl, for example, `kubectl get pods`, it will ask you to pick an auth provider and log in with the Rancher server.
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The kubeconfig token is cached in the path where you run kubectl under `./.cache/token`. This token is valid until [it expires](../about-the-api/api-tokens.md#setting-ttl-on-kubeconfig-tokens-period), or [gets deleted from the Rancher server](../about-the-api/api-tokens.md#deleting-tokens).
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Upon expiration, the next `kubectl get pods` will ask you to log in with the Rancher server again.
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After you download the Rancher CLI, you need to make a few configurations. Rancher CLI requires:
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- Your Rancher Server URL, which is used to connect to Rancher Server.
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- An API Bearer Token, which is used to authenticate with Rancher. For more information about obtaining a Bearer Token, see [Creating an API Key](../reference-guides/user-settings/api-keys.md).
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- An API Bearer Token, which is used to authenticate with Rancher. For more information about obtaining a Bearer Token, see [Creating an API Key](../user-settings/api-keys.md).
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### CLI Authentication
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### Project Selection
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Before you can perform any commands, you must select a Rancher project to perform those commands against. To select a [project](../how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/manage-clusters/projects-and-namespaces.md) to work on, use the command `./rancher context switch`. When you enter this command, a list of available projects displays. Enter a number to choose your project.
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Before you can perform any commands, you must select a Rancher project to perform those commands against. To select a [project](../../how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/manage-clusters/projects-and-namespaces.md) to work on, use the command `./rancher context switch`. When you enter this command, a list of available projects displays. Enter a number to choose your project.
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**Example: `./rancher context switch` Output**
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```
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| Command | Result |
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| `apps, [app]` | Performs operations on catalog applications (i.e., individual [Helm charts](https://docs.helm.sh/developing_charts/)) or Rancher charts. |
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| `catalog` | Performs operations on [catalogs]({{<baseurl>}}/rancher/v2.6/helm-charts). |
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| `clusters, [cluster]` | Performs operations on your [clusters](kubernetes-clusters-in-rancher-setup.md). |
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| `catalog` | Performs operations on [catalogs](../../pages-for-subheaders/helm-charts-in-rancher.md). |
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| `clusters, [cluster]` | Performs operations on your [clusters](../../pages-for-subheaders/kubernetes-clusters-in-rancher-setup.md). |
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| `context` | Switches between Rancher [projects](../how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/manage-clusters/projects-and-namespaces.md). For an example, see [Project Selection](#project-selection). |
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| `inspect [OPTIONS] [RESOURCEID RESOURCENAME]` | Displays details about [Kubernetes resources](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/cheatsheet/#resource-types) or Rancher resources (i.e.: [projects](../how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/manage-clusters/projects-and-namespaces.md) and [workloads](workloads-and-pods.md)). Specify resources by name or ID. |
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| `inspect [OPTIONS] [RESOURCEID RESOURCENAME]` | Displays details about [Kubernetes resources](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/cheatsheet/#resource-types) or Rancher resources (i.e.: [projects](../how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/manage-clusters/projects-and-namespaces.md) and [workloads](../../pages-for-subheaders/workloads-and-pods.md)). Specify resources by name or ID. |
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| `kubectl` |Runs [kubectl commands](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/overview/#operations). |
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| `login, [l]` | Logs into a Rancher Server. For an example, see [CLI Authentication](#cli-authentication). |
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| `namespaces, [namespace]` |Performs operations on namespaces. |
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### Limitations
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The Rancher CLI **cannot** be used to install [dashboard apps or Rancher feature charts](helm-charts-in-rancher.md).
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The Rancher CLI **cannot** be used to install [dashboard apps or Rancher feature charts](../../pages-for-subheaders/helm-charts-in-rancher.md).
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