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Pod-to-Pod CommunicationHard
KubernetesNetworking
👥 10 users⏱ 30 min300 points

Verify and troubleshoot communication between pods in a Kubernetes cluster.

Instructions

  1. Deploy two pods in the same namespace.
  2. Test connectivity using ping or curl between pods.
  3. Diagnose and resolve any network issues.

Prerequisites

  • Kubernetes basics
  • kubectl access

Hints

  • Use 'kubectl exec' to run commands inside pods.
  • Check NetworkPolicies if connectivity fails.
  • Use 'kubectl get pods -o wide' to see pod IPs.

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