Regular Maintenance and Updates (S10)

In this section, you will learn how to Perform backups and disaster recovery for etcd, update Kubernetes components, and conduct routine security audits and vulnerability scans.

This is the tenth section in the series on building a production-ready Kubernetes cluster from scratch. Make sure you have completed the previous section before continuing here. The full list of lessons in the series can be found in the overview.

Lessons

• L29: Backup and Disaster Recovery for etcd

  Learn how to back up and restore the etcd data store to protect your cluster’s critical data and configurations.

• L30: Updating Kubernetes Components and Nodes

  Safely update Kubernetes components and manage node updates to keep your cluster secure and up to date.

• L31: Performing Routine Security Audits

  Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans to identify and mitigate potential risks in your cluster.

Getting Started

To get started with the section, head over to the twenty-ninth lesson to learn how to back up and restore the etcd data store of your Kubernetes cluster.

This is the 10th section of the guide Building a production-ready Kubernetes cluster from scratch. Make sure you have completed the previous section before continuing here. The full list of lessons in the guide can be found in the overview.

Lessons

• Lesson 28: Verifying Security and Monitoring Configurations

  Verify that the security measures and monitoring configurations you have implemented are working correctly.

• Lesson 29: Backup and Disaster Recovery for etcd

  Learn how to back up and restore the etcd data store to protect your cluster’s critical data and configurations.

• Lesson 30: Updating Kubernetes Components and Nodes

  Safely update the components and nodes of your Kubernetes cluster to ensure it remains secure, up-to-date, and functional.

Getting Started

To get started with the section, head over to the first lesson in this section to