Notes

This command will create a new pod named « mysql-client » and start a bash session inside the container running the MySQL client image.

kubectl run mysql-client --image=mysql:8.0 -it --rm --restart=Never -- /bin/bash

Here’s a breakdown of the command:

• kubectl run: This command is used to create a new pod or deployment in Kubernetes.
• mysql-client: This is the name of the pod that will be created.
• --image=mysql:8.0: This specifies the Docker image to use for the container.
• -it: This starts an interactive terminal session inside the container.
• --rm: This flag specifies that the container should be removed after it exits.
• --restart=Never: This specifies that the pod should not be restarted if it stops running for any reason.
• -- /bin/bash: This starts a bash session inside the container.

Once the command is executed, you should see a bash prompt inside the container. From there, you can run MySQL commands to interact with your MySQL server.