Connect to Your Cluster

Learn how to connect to your DKS cluster using kubectl.

Prerequisites

• kubectl installed locally
• Cluster access credentials
• Network access to cluster endpoint

Getting Cluster Credentials

Download kubeconfig

1. Navigate to your cluster in the DCP dashboard
2. Click "Download kubeconfig"
3. Save the file to ~/.kube/config or specify with --kubeconfig

Using CLI

dcp dks get-kubeconfig --cluster my-cluster > ~/.kube/config

Verifying Connection

Test your connection:

kubectl get nodes
kubectl get pods --all-namespaces

Troubleshooting

If you encounter connection issues:

• Verify your API keys are valid
• Check network connectivity
• Ensure cluster is in "Running" state
• Review firewall rules

Next Steps

• Configure Node Groups
• Set up Ingress & Domains