Context for the shared cluster
Kubernetes uses contexts to access Kubernetes clusters. Before you can access the shared cluster, you must create a context on your local computer if it’s not already present.
To create a context for the shared cluster:
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Run the kubectx command and review the output. The current Kubernetes context is highlighted:
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If the current context references the shared cluster, there is nothing further to do. Proceed to Namespace.
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If the context of the shared cluster is present in the kubectx command output, set the context as follows:
$ kubectx my-context Switched to context "my-context".
After you have set the context, proceed to Namespace.
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If the context of the shared cluster is not present in the kubectx command output, continue to the next step.
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Configure the Azure CLI to use your Microsoft Azure account. Run the following command:
$ az login
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A browser window prompts you to log in to Azure. Log in using your Microsoft account.
A second screen should appear with the message, "You have logged into Microsoft Azure!"
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Return to the terminal window and run the following command. Use the resource group, cluster name, and subscription ID you obtained from your cluster administrator:
$ az aks get-credentials \ --resource-group my-fr-resource-group \ --name my-fr-cluster \ --subscription my-hex-azure-subscription-ID \ --overwrite-existing
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Run the kubectx command again and verify that the context for your Kubernetes cluster is now the current context.