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Findpod / Get Pod Details All Namespaces

Get Pod Details All Namespaces

Retrieves detailed information for all pods across all namespaces.

$
Terminal
findpod -a

When To Use

During cluster diagnostic operations or when all pod configurations need validation.

Pro Tip

Add the '--show-labels' flag to display relevant labels along with pod details for more context.

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

NAMESPACE NAME READY STATUS RESTARTS AGE Column Headers

Describes pod attributes including namespace, name, readiness, status, restarts, and age.

default my-app-1 1/1 Running 0 3d Pod Entry

Pod 'my-app-1' in the default namespace, currently running.

Power User Variants

Optimized versions

findpod -o json

Get pod info in JSON format.

findpod -o wide

Get extended pod information including node and IP details.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

Error from server (Forbidden): pods is forbidden: User "system:serviceaccount:default:default" cannot list pods in the namespace "kube-system"

Solution: Check RBAC permissions and ensure proper roles are assigned.

Unable to connect to the server: x509: certificate signed by unknown authority

Solution: Verify the Kubernetes API server's certificate or update local kubeconfig context.

Error: No resources found in default namespace.

Solution: Specify a different namespace with the '-n' flag or create required pods first.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

findpod
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Findpod before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-a
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

Alternative Approaches

Comparable commands in other tools

Alternative kubernetes tools for the same job.