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Azure Kubernetes CrashLoopBackOff | How to Avoid?

If you are running applications on Azure Kubernetes Service or any Kubernetes cluster in the Azure cloud you may have run into the infamous “CrashLoopBackOff” state.

This error lets us know about a persistent issue within a containerized application, where the application repeatedly crashes, and Kubernetes is not able to restart it successfully.

Today, we will take a look at some of the reasons behind CrashLoopBackOff and how to fix them.

CrashLoopBackOff is a state in which a Kubernetes Pod is when the application inside the Pod keeps crashing. Despite Kubernetes’ attempts to restart the Pod, if the application fails to start or crashes immediately after starting, Kubernetes backs off. This helps conserve resources and makes it easier to diagnose the issue.

Key Steps to Diagnose and Resolve CrashLoopBackOff

• kubectl describe Pod:

  The `kubectl describe pod` command gives us a look at the specific Pod and its containers. We can analyze the output, identify misconfigurations, and so on. Our experts recommend looking for key indicators like the Waiting state, CrashLoopBackOff reason and terminated state with an error.

  $ kubectl describe pod the-pod-name
• kubectl logs:

  Additionally, we can use the `kubectl logs` command to view the logs of all containers or a specific container in the Pod. This helps us identify any incorrect values or misconfigurations within the affected pod.

  kubectl logs mypod –all-containers
• kubectl get events:

  Then, check for events related to the Pod using `kubectl get events`. Alternatively, you can list events for a specific Pod using the involvedObject.name field selector. This information is also available at the end of the describe pod output.

  kubectl get events
• kubectl describe deployment:

  If a Deployment defines the desired Pod state, we can inspect it with `kubectl describe deployment` to look for any reasons causing the CrashLoopBackOff state.

  kubectl describe deployment mydeployment

Let us know in the comments if you need further help to resolve the CrashLoopBackOff error.

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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Experts demonstrated how to avoid the Azure Kubernetes CrashLoopBackOff state.