| name | Kind Setup |
| description | Create a Kind cluster in Docker-in-Docker environment |
Kind Setup
Create a Kind Kubernetes cluster inside a DinD (Docker-in-Docker) container.
When to use
- Setting up Kubernetes for testing
- Need a Kind cluster inside this container
Steps
Verify Docker available
docker infoIf this fails, STOP. DinD is not available.
Delete existing cluster
kind delete cluster --name ark-cluster 2>/dev/null || trueCreate cluster
kind create cluster --name ark-clusterConfigure kubeconfig with container IP
CONTROL_PLANE_IP=$(docker inspect -f '{{range.NetworkSettings.Networks}}{{.IPAddress}}{{end}}' ark-cluster-control-plane) kind get kubeconfig --name ark-cluster --internal | sed "s/ark-cluster-control-plane/$CONTROL_PLANE_IP/g" > ~/.kube/configVerify connection
kubectl cluster-info
Why the IP replacement?
This container connects to Kind via Docker networking. The default 127.0.0.1 or hostname won't work. Using the container's actual IP ensures connectivity.