The error message “cp: /etc/kubernetes/admin.conf: No such file or directory” shows the directory /etc/kubernetes/ does not contain the admin config file. Bobcares, as a part of our Kubernetes Support offers solutions to every query that comes our way.

Fixing “cp: /etc/kubernetes/admin.conf: No such file or directory” error

The error message shows that the cp code is trying to copy a file named admin.conf from the directory /etc/kubernetes/, but the file or directory does not exist.

This error commonly occurs in Kubernetes environments when trying to copy the Kubernetes admin config file (admin.conf) from its default location (/etc/kubernetes/) to another place or when referencing it in a code but it’s missing. Let’s look into some of the fixing tips for the error:

1. Run kubectl get pods –all-namespaces to see if control plane parts are running in the kube-system namespace.

2. Run kubectl cluster-info to ensure the API server is listening on the right IP and port.

3. Run kubeadm version to confirm if kubeadm is setup. If not, set it up. If it is, try running kubeadm init again to start the control plane.

4. If we’re using an Apple M1 chip, there may be compatibility issues with kubeadm.

5. Check if the file path specified for copying exists and is correct.

6. Create a directory ~/.kube, edit ~/.kube/config, and copy the config file from the master node to the node’s config file. Restart the cluster if needed. Also, verify the config with kubectl config view.

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Conclusion

To sum up, our article offers some of the fixes our Experts used to resolve the issue “cp: /etc/kubernetes/admin.conf: No such file or directory.”