Install the Kubernetes Command Line Tool

1. Download the latest kubectl version from the Kubernetes website. Use the following URL:

   https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl

2. On the Kubernetes website, follow the instructions listed for your operating system, for example: Install kubectl on macOS.

The use of the kubectl command line tool requires an authenticated user to perform any tasks on SAP BTP, Kyma runtime. SAP BTP, Kyma runtime is configured to use OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication and requires the installation of the plugin kubectl oidc-login to perform the authentication.

1. To install kubectl oidc-login, follow the instructions detailed in the project repository. Use the relevant commands for macOS, Linux, or Windows users.

   The kubectl oidc-login runs on port 8000. In case of issues, make sure the port is not occupied.

1. Open a command prompt on your computer.

   On Windows, you can search for the cmd or command prompt applications in the Start menu.

   On macOS, use Spotlight to find the Terminal application.

   On Linux/Unix, you know how this works - just open your favorite command shell.

2. To verify that kubectl is installed correctly, run the following command in your CLI:

   Shell/Bash Copy

   kubectl version --client

   The command should return a list of version properties, for example:

   Shell/Bash Copy

   Client Version: version.Info{Major:"1", Minor:"22", GitVersion:"v1.22.2",GitCommit:"8b5a19147530eaac9476b0ab82980b4088bbc1b2", GitTreeState:"clean",BuildDate:"2021-09-15T21:31:32Z", GoVersion:"go1.16.8", Compiler:"gc", Platform:"darwin/amd64"}

The kubectl tool relies on a configuration file called kubeconfig to configure access to the cluster. Follow the instructions to learn how to obtain it from both SAP BTP cockpit and Kyma dashboard.

To obtain kubeconfig from SAP BTP cockpit:

1. Within your SAP BTP account, navigate to the sub-account with SAP BTP, Kyma runtime enabled.

2. In the Overview section, scroll down to the Kyma Environment details.

3. Choose the link next to KubeconfigURL to download the kubeconfig file.

   

To obtain kubeconfig from Kyma dashboard:

1. Select Dashboard URL under the Kyma Environment section.

2. Select the dropdown at the top of the Kyma dashboard window, and choose Clusters Overview.

   

3. Choose the download icon to download the file.

   

For more information on kubectl, visit the Kubernetes command line tool overview and kubectl commands websites.