kubectl is a command-line tool that connects to a Kubernetes cluster. kubectl can also be used to run commands against a cluster, to pass Kubernetes object specifications in a YAML file, and to deploy and manage Hybrid Data Pipeline resources.

To install kubectl, follow these steps:

  1. Follow the steps at Install Tools: kubectl.

  2. Verify the installation by entering the kubectl -h command.

    • If the installation was successful, the help content appears.

    • If the installation was unsuccessful, the command not found: kubectl error appears.