# Windows **URL:** https://discuss.kubernetes.io/c/general-discussions/windows/22.md [Latest](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/tags.md) --- ## [About the Windows category](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/about-the-windows-category/5633)
**Author:** [@castrojo](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/castrojo)\ **Replies:** 0
Welcome to the Windows containers in Kubernetes discussion. For background please see the Microsoft Windows Containers documentation, and Kubernetes Windows Upstream Documentation. Please join the conversation here, and … --- ## [Namespace-per-client isolation for a multi-tenant agency setup, resource quotas keeping one client's traffic spike from starving the others?](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/namespace-per-client-isolation-for-a-multi-tenant-agency-setup-resource-quotas-keeping-one-clients-traffic-spike-from-starving-the-others/35133)
**Author:** [@abubakar1210](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/abubakar1210)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/namespace-per-client-isolation-for-a-multi-tenant-agency-setup-resource-quotas-keeping-one-clients-traffic-spike-from-starving-the-others/35133 "2026-08-23T22:01:17Z")
We host a handful of client web apps and a couple of AI-powered tools (chatbots, small internal automation services) on a shared cluster rather than spinning up separate infrastructure per client, mainly to keep costs sa… --- ## [Scaling a containerized WordPress site with Kubernetes, worth it for a mid-size blog](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/scaling-a-containerized-wordpress-site-with-kubernetes-worth-it-for-a-mid-size-blog/35033)
**Author:** [@abubakar1210](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/abubakar1210)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/scaling-a-containerized-wordpress-site-with-kubernetes-worth-it-for-a-mid-size-blog/35033 "2026-08-04T12:55:15Z")
Hi everyone, I run a content site called Crabguide built on WordPress (recently moved parts of it to Docker for consistent environments). One of our high-traffic guides is our molted crab identification page, and traffic… --- ## [Kubernetes for desktop based application and DevOps](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/kubernetes-for-desktop-based-application-and-devops/35013)
**Author:** [@Teja\_Sai](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/Teja_Sai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/kubernetes-for-desktop-based-application-and-devops/35013 "2026-07-31T14:36:30Z")
Hi All, Quesion 1: We are building a desktop based applications which built and shipped to customers and they are deployed in internet/ web based. Here how can we use docker or kubernetes how this tool can be usefull. … --- ## [Best approach to remove cPanel and CloudLinux from a single-node production Kubernetes server](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/best-approach-to-remove-cpanel-and-cloudlinux-from-a-single-node-production-kubernetes-server/34857)
**Author:** [@ratheesh](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/ratheesh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/best-approach-to-remove-cpanel-and-cloudlinux-from-a-single-node-production-kubernetes-server/34857 "2026-07-07T16:48:20Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice on the safest approach for our current production environment. Current setup Single-node production Kubernetes cluster. The node is running CloudLinux OS. cPanel is installed… --- ## [HNS Issues on Kubernetes Cluster with Windows worker nodes](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/hns-issues-on-kubernetes-cluster-with-windows-worker-nodes/34817)
**Author:** [@singhpm](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/singhpm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/hns-issues-on-kubernetes-cluster-with-windows-worker-nodes/34817 "2026-06-22T21:40:25Z")
Hello, Need some pointers here on how to address these issues: Recurring HNS endpoint “endpoint was not found” + HNS namespace leak (FailedKillPod) on Windows Server 2025 nodes — RKE2 v1.34 / containerd 2.1.5 / Calico … --- ## [ImagePullBackOff Error on Windows Node](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/imagepullbackoff-error-on-windows-node/8293)
**Author:** [@stgraves](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/stgraves)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 10:00am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/imagepullbackoff-error-on-windows-node/8293 "2026-06-13T10:00:15Z")
I have 1 Linux node and 1 windows node running Kubernetes 1.15.4. I’m trying to deploy a sample ASPNet application to the Windows node and the deployment fails because the Windows node cannot download the image. Events… --- ## [Windows: Seeing intermittent DNS issues on k8s](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/windows-seeing-intermittent-dns-issues-on-k8s/34276)
**Author:** [@smandhada](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/smandhada)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/windows-seeing-intermittent-dns-issues-on-k8s/34276 "2026-03-12T09:56:13Z")
When operating in environments with high pod churn rates—where pods are frequently created and terminated—and multiple services are configured to reference a single deployment, we observed that network connectivity on so… --- ## [I m geeting the below error when i enter kubectl cluster-info](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/i-m-geeting-the-below-error-when-i-enter-kubectl-cluster-info/34251)
**Author:** [@hri1](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/hri1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/i-m-geeting-the-below-error-when-i-enter-kubectl-cluster-info/34251 "2026-03-04T14:37:28Z")
E0227 10:17:26.879258 11688 memcache.go:265\] “Unhandled Error” err=\< couldn’t get current server API group list: Authentication required \\ E0227 10:17:26.910583 11688 memcache.go:265\] “Unhandled… --- ## [Unable to Access NodePort Service in Browser Despite Successful curl](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/unable-to-access-nodeport-service-in-browser-despite-successful-curl/30956)
**Author:** [@Aniket\_Bhola](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/Aniket_Bhola)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 2:19am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/unable-to-access-nodeport-service-in-browser-despite-successful-curl/30956 "2026-01-21T02:19:24Z")
I am running a Kubernetes NodePort service on port 31111. When I use curl to test it I receive the expected HTML response from the application. However, when I try to access the same URL in the browser I cannot see the a… --- ## [Allow simlinks on mounted folders through hostPath](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/allow-simlinks-on-mounted-folders-through-hostpath/33686)
**Author:** [@joseccz](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/joseccz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 8:30am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/allow-simlinks-on-mounted-folders-through-hostpath/33686 "2025-11-26T08:30:01Z")
For volumenMounts using hostPath as with: volumeMounts: - name: host-volume-conf mountPath: /var/www/html/conf.core subPath: conf.core … volumes: - name: host-volume-conf hostPa… --- ## [Kubectl Config Errors](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/kubectl-config-errors/33078)
**Author:** [@nicholaswkc](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/nicholaswkc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 10:43am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/kubectl-config-errors/33078 "2025-10-10T10:43:57Z")
I had installed kubernetes using this command choco install kubernetes-cli on MS Windows. How to configure them in order to use it? I tried with several approach but still cannot get them solve. Error message is U… --- ## [To fix deprecated APIs Helm plugin install error](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/to-fix-deprecated-apis-helm-plugin-install-error/33050)
**Author:** [@Seetha\_Raman](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/Seetha_Raman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 9:56am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/to-fix-deprecated-apis-helm-plugin-install-error/33050 "2025-08-25T09:56:31Z")
for Installing the Helm plugin to fix deprecated APIs, when Run mapkubeapis to fix the deprecated API references, by using “helm mapkubeapis --mapfile deprecated-apis.yaml ingress-controller -n nginx-ingress-controller” … --- ## [A question, a guide - wsl-docker-kubernetes-on-the-windows-desktop](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/a-question-a-guide-wsl-docker-kubernetes-on-the-windows-desktop/32728)
**Author:** [@Richey\_S](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/Richey_S)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/a-question-a-guide-wsl-docker-kubernetes-on-the-windows-desktop/32728 "2025-07-13T20:58:30Z")
Is there a more up to date version of this guide, or something else? WSL+Docker: Kubernetes on the Windows Desktop | Kubernetes Thank you. --- ## [WSL2 Ubuntu Kubernetes cluster control plane and Calico automation script](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/wsl2-ubuntu-kubernetes-cluster-control-plane-and-calico-automation-script/32480)
**Author:** [@richcobrien](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/richcobrien)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/wsl2-ubuntu-kubernetes-cluster-control-plane-and-calico-automation-script/32480 "2025-06-02T13:34:07Z")
Totally new to Kubernetes. But I had a need, so with CoPilot and Manus created an install script that gets cluster plane with nodes up in ready state in 4 minutes. Hope it helps someone… #!/bin/bash set -e # Exit on e… --- ## [apiserver of Kubernets stopped frequently(in few minutes)](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/apiserver-of-kubernets-stopped-frequently-in-few-minutes/32125)
**Author:** [@Mahimn\_Raval](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/Mahimn_Raval)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/apiserver-of-kubernets-stopped-frequently-in-few-minutes/32125 "2025-04-12T17:20:26Z")
Please help me on below issue. I have installed minikube on winodows 10 Home edition and I am able to start cluster locally however apiserver is getting stopped within few mins of start and hence all commands/dashboard … --- ## [How do I get microk8s working in WSL as a worker? Works fine in native install but GPU using WSL does not](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/how-do-i-get-microk8s-working-in-wsl-as-a-worker-works-fine-in-native-install-but-gpu-using-wsl-does-not/32014)
**Author:** [@partyk1d24](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/partyk1d24)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/how-do-i-get-microk8s-working-in-wsl-as-a-worker-works-fine-in-native-install-but-gpu-using-wsl-does-not/32014 "2025-03-30T18:27:01Z")
I am trying to add my windows machine as a worker on my existing k8s cluster. I tried adding it with a native windows microk8s install but it wouldn’t work with the GPU so I tried to install in WSL. Now it is installed b… --- ## [Unable to create certificate signing request and connect to the server](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/unable-to-create-certificate-signing-request-and-connect-to-the-server/31407)
**Author:** [@standevops798](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/standevops798)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/unable-to-create-certificate-signing-request-and-connect-to-the-server/31407 "2025-01-25T19:25:51Z")
Hello, I am trying to generate a certificate signing request but have encountered the following issues: STEPS TAKEN TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE 1 $ openssl genrsa -out krishna.key 2048 2 $ openssl req -new -key krishna.ke… --- ## [Kubernetes integration into Windows AD CS](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/kubernetes-integration-into-windows-ad-cs/30729)
**Author:** [@BillClarksonAntill](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/BillClarksonAntill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/kubernetes-integration-into-windows-ad-cs/30729 "2024-12-06T02:42:23Z")
Hey All, Just wondering if its possible to integrate Windows AD CS into Kubernetes for all certificates? and how could it be done? Regards Bill --- ## [Calico Windows - SMB mount issues](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/calico-windows-smb-mount-issues/30573)
**Author:** [@Sriram\_Govindarajan](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/Sriram_Govindarajan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/calico-windows-smb-mount-issues/30573 "2024-11-28T11:25:18Z")
Expected Behavior Created a sample windows deployment and added a windows node. windows pod can mount remote smb shares using net use or New-PSDrive cmdlet Current Behavior windows pod can communicate over the tcp port… --- ## [K8s can't pull image on Windows node though it's possible to do manually](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/k8s-cant-pull-image-on-windows-node-though-its-possible-to-do-manually/30635)
**Author:** [@Ilia\_Batin](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/Ilia_Batin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/k8s-cant-pull-image-on-windows-node-though-its-possible-to-do-manually/30635 "2024-11-26T17:27:45Z")
Hey everyone! I’m having an issue with pulling quay.io/argoproj/argoexec:v3.6.0 image in GKE k8s cluster. I’m not getting any meaningful message, only this: Back-off pulling image "quay.io/argoproj/argoexec:v3.6.0" Pu… --- ## [Please help me how to solve this error](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/please-help-me-how-to-solve-this-error/30589)
**Author:** [@Roy\_Koh](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/Roy_Koh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/please-help-me-how-to-solve-this-error/30589 "2024-11-21T11:45:41Z")
Dear reader. Thank you for reading my question. After I installed Kubernetes, Just I wanted to check the Kube version. I enter kubectl version --client, however, I can’t check it instead of .\\kubectl version --client. … --- ## [How can you install kubernetes on an offline Windows computer](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/how-can-you-install-kubernetes-on-an-offline-windows-computer/30351)
**Author:** [@maximum](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/maximum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/how-can-you-install-kubernetes-on-an-offline-windows-computer/30351 "2024-10-30T20:53:09Z")
I need to get kubernetes installed on a computer that does not have direct internet connection. How can this be accomplished? --- ## [Connection Issues Between FusionAuth and PostgreSQL in Kubernetes on Docker Desktop](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/connection-issues-between-fusionauth-and-postgresql-in-kubernetes-on-docker-desktop/30097)
**Author:** [@vinay\_manepalli](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/vinay_manepalli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/connection-issues-between-fusionauth-and-postgresql-in-kubernetes-on-docker-desktop/30097 "2024-10-21T22:56:00Z")
I am running Kubernetes, which is enabled in the Docker Desktop application on my system. My application (FusionAuth) is running in pods, and I need to connect to a PostgreSQL database on my localhost. Both are on the sa… --- ## [Kubectl.exe hangs several seconds on any command](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/kubectl-exe-hangs-several-seconds-on-any-command/26852)
**Author:** [@Stefanet](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/Stefanet)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/kubectl-exe-hangs-several-seconds-on-any-command/26852 "2024-10-16T10:00:27Z")
Hi, I have kubectl.exe installed on my windows 10 (build 19045 - 22H2). On every command I run the execution starts after several seconds (40 - 130 seconds). It hangs and after it runs correctly. For example I runned … --- ## [Official How-To is corrupted!](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/official-how-to-is-corrupted/30115)
**Author:** [@virtual](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/virtual)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 12:24pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/official-how-to-is-corrupted/30115 "2024-10-14T12:24:09Z")
official How-To install here: THIS COMMAND IS NOT RECOGNISED: New-Item config -type file --- ## [Minikube on Windows 10](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/minikube-on-windows-10/18043)
**Author:** [@jonjsilver](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/jonjsilver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 8:50am UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/minikube-on-windows-10/18043 "2024-08-05T08:50:45Z")
I am trying to run minikube on windows 10. I installed hyper-V and docker and it seems to be runnning ok. I can start docker containers OK. However, I am getting the following error trying to start minikiube: PS C:\\WI… --- ## [AWS EKS with Windows Containers documentation](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/aws-eks-with-windows-containers-documentation/29169)
**Author:** [@hybfrv243](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/hybfrv243)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/aws-eks-with-windows-containers-documentation/29169 "2024-07-26T21:37:54Z")
Hi All Are there helpful web links that would provide guidance or best practices in configuring AWS EKS with new nodes to run Windows containers along with existing Linux Nodes in this new heterogenous nodes of a cluste… --- ## [Kubernetes pod restarting](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/kubernetes-pod-restarting/29055)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Chang](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/Kevin_Chang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/kubernetes-pod-restarting/29055 "2024-07-18T17:41:23Z")
Cluster information: Kubernetes version: v1.27.7 Cloud being used: Azure Installation method: Helm Host OS: Windows2019 I have a kubernetes deployment where my application container is running within a windows node. … --- ## [Erreur with kubectl on windows](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/erreur-with-kubectl-on-windows/28840)
**Author:** [@easyoups](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/u/easyoups)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/erreur-with-kubectl-on-windows/28840 "2024-06-28T15:26:37Z")
Hi I have a error when installing kubectl on windows 10. I have followed this procedure : Install and Set Up kubectl on Windows | Kubernetes. I also install my kubectl config file kubectl version --client Client Ver… [Next page](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/c/general-discussions/windows/22.md?page=1)