config

Modify persistent configuration values

minikube config

Modify persistent configuration values

Synopsis

config modifies minikube config files using subcommands like “minikube config set driver kvm2” Configurable fields:

  • driver
  • vm-driver
  • container-runtime
  • feature-gates
  • v
  • cpus
  • disk-size
  • host-only-cidr
  • memory
  • log_dir
  • kubernetes-version
  • iso-url
  • WantUpdateNotification
  • WantBetaUpdateNotification
  • ReminderWaitPeriodInHours
  • WantNoneDriverWarning
  • WantVirtualBoxDriverWarning
  • profile
  • bootstrapper
  • insecure-registry
  • hyperv-virtual-switch
  • disable-driver-mounts
  • cache
  • EmbedCerts
  • native-ssh
  1. minikube config SUBCOMMAND [flags]

Options inherited from parent commands

  1.       --add_dir_header                   If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
  2.       --alsologtostderr                  log to standard error as well as files
  3.   -b, --bootstrapper string              The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  4.   -h, --help                             
  5.       --log_backtrace_at traceLocation   when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
  6.       --log_dir string                   If non-empty, write log files in this directory
  7.       --log_file string                  If non-empty, use this log file
  8.       --log_file_max_size uint           Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to. Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
  9.       --logtostderr                      log to standard error instead of files
  10.       --one_output                       If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level)
  11.   -p, --profile string                   The name of the minikube VM being used. This can be set to allow having multiple instances of minikube independently. (default "minikube")
  12.       --skip_headers                     If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
  13.       --skip_log_headers                 If true, avoid headers when opening log files
  14.       --stderrthreshold severity         logs at or above this threshold go to stderr (default 2)
  15.       --user string                      Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  16.   -v, --v Level                          number for the log level verbosity
  17.       --vmodule moduleSpec               comma-separated list of pattern=N settings for file-filtered logging

minikube config defaults

Lists all valid default values for PROPERTY_NAME

Synopsis

list displays all valid default settings for PROPERTY_NAME Acceptable fields:

  • driver
  1. minikube config defaults PROPERTY_NAME [flags]

Options

  1.       --output string   Output format. Accepted values: [json]

Options inherited from parent commands

  1.       --add_dir_header                   If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
  2.       --alsologtostderr                  log to standard error as well as files
  3.   -b, --bootstrapper string              The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  4.   -h, --help                             
  5.       --log_backtrace_at traceLocation   when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
  6.       --log_dir string                   If non-empty, write log files in this directory
  7.       --log_file string                  If non-empty, use this log file
  8.       --log_file_max_size uint           Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to. Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
  9.       --logtostderr                      log to standard error instead of files
  10.       --one_output                       If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level)
  11.   -p, --profile string                   The name of the minikube VM being used. This can be set to allow having multiple instances of minikube independently. (default "minikube")
  12.       --skip_headers                     If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
  13.       --skip_log_headers                 If true, avoid headers when opening log files
  14.       --stderrthreshold severity         logs at or above this threshold go to stderr (default 2)
  15.       --user string                      Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  16.   -v, --v Level                          number for the log level verbosity
  17.       --vmodule moduleSpec               comma-separated list of pattern=N settings for file-filtered logging

minikube config get

Gets the value of PROPERTY_NAME from the minikube config file

Synopsis

Returns the value of PROPERTY_NAME from the minikube config file. Can be overwritten at runtime by flags or environmental variables.

  1. minikube config get PROPERTY_NAME [flags]

Options inherited from parent commands

  1.       --add_dir_header                   If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
  2.       --alsologtostderr                  log to standard error as well as files
  3.   -b, --bootstrapper string              The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  4.   -h, --help                             
  5.       --log_backtrace_at traceLocation   when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
  6.       --log_dir string                   If non-empty, write log files in this directory
  7.       --log_file string                  If non-empty, use this log file
  8.       --log_file_max_size uint           Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to. Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
  9.       --logtostderr                      log to standard error instead of files
  10.       --one_output                       If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level)
  11.   -p, --profile string                   The name of the minikube VM being used. This can be set to allow having multiple instances of minikube independently. (default "minikube")
  12.       --skip_headers                     If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
  13.       --skip_log_headers                 If true, avoid headers when opening log files
  14.       --stderrthreshold severity         logs at or above this threshold go to stderr (default 2)
  15.       --user string                      Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  16.   -v, --v Level                          number for the log level verbosity
  17.       --vmodule moduleSpec               comma-separated list of pattern=N settings for file-filtered logging

minikube config help

Help about any command

Synopsis

Help provides help for any command in the application. Simply type config help [path to command] for full details.

  1. minikube config help [command] [flags]

Options inherited from parent commands

  1.       --add_dir_header                   If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
  2.       --alsologtostderr                  log to standard error as well as files
  3.   -b, --bootstrapper string              The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  4.   -h, --help                             
  5.       --log_backtrace_at traceLocation   when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
  6.       --log_dir string                   If non-empty, write log files in this directory
  7.       --log_file string                  If non-empty, use this log file
  8.       --log_file_max_size uint           Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to. Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
  9.       --logtostderr                      log to standard error instead of files
  10.       --one_output                       If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level)
  11.   -p, --profile string                   The name of the minikube VM being used. This can be set to allow having multiple instances of minikube independently. (default "minikube")
  12.       --skip_headers                     If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
  13.       --skip_log_headers                 If true, avoid headers when opening log files
  14.       --stderrthreshold severity         logs at or above this threshold go to stderr (default 2)
  15.       --user string                      Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  16.   -v, --v Level                          number for the log level verbosity
  17.       --vmodule moduleSpec               comma-separated list of pattern=N settings for file-filtered logging

minikube config set

Sets an individual value in a minikube config file

Synopsis

Sets the PROPERTY_NAME config value to PROPERTY_VALUE These values can be overwritten by flags or environment variables at runtime.

  1. minikube config set PROPERTY_NAME PROPERTY_VALUE [flags]

Options inherited from parent commands

  1.       --add_dir_header                   If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
  2.       --alsologtostderr                  log to standard error as well as files
  3.   -b, --bootstrapper string              The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  4.   -h, --help                             
  5.       --log_backtrace_at traceLocation   when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
  6.       --log_dir string                   If non-empty, write log files in this directory
  7.       --log_file string                  If non-empty, use this log file
  8.       --log_file_max_size uint           Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to. Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
  9.       --logtostderr                      log to standard error instead of files
  10.       --one_output                       If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level)
  11.   -p, --profile string                   The name of the minikube VM being used. This can be set to allow having multiple instances of minikube independently. (default "minikube")
  12.       --skip_headers                     If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
  13.       --skip_log_headers                 If true, avoid headers when opening log files
  14.       --stderrthreshold severity         logs at or above this threshold go to stderr (default 2)
  15.       --user string                      Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  16.   -v, --v Level                          number for the log level verbosity
  17.       --vmodule moduleSpec               comma-separated list of pattern=N settings for file-filtered logging

minikube config unset

unsets an individual value in a minikube config file

Synopsis

unsets PROPERTY_NAME from the minikube config file. Can be overwritten by flags or environmental variables

  1. minikube config unset PROPERTY_NAME [flags]

Options inherited from parent commands

  1.       --add_dir_header                   If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
  2.       --alsologtostderr                  log to standard error as well as files
  3.   -b, --bootstrapper string              The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  4.   -h, --help                             
  5.       --log_backtrace_at traceLocation   when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
  6.       --log_dir string                   If non-empty, write log files in this directory
  7.       --log_file string                  If non-empty, use this log file
  8.       --log_file_max_size uint           Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to. Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
  9.       --logtostderr                      log to standard error instead of files
  10.       --one_output                       If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level)
  11.   -p, --profile string                   The name of the minikube VM being used. This can be set to allow having multiple instances of minikube independently. (default "minikube")
  12.       --skip_headers                     If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
  13.       --skip_log_headers                 If true, avoid headers when opening log files
  14.       --stderrthreshold severity         logs at or above this threshold go to stderr (default 2)
  15.       --user string                      Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  16.   -v, --v Level                          number for the log level verbosity
  17.       --vmodule moduleSpec               comma-separated list of pattern=N settings for file-filtered logging

minikube config view

Display values currently set in the minikube config file

Synopsis

Display values currently set in the minikube config file.

  1. minikube config view [flags]

Options

  1.       --format string   Go template format string for the config view output.  The format for Go templates can be found here: https://golang.org/pkg/text/template/
  2.                         For the list of accessible variables for the template, see the struct values here: https://godoc.org/k8s.io/minikube/cmd/minikube/cmd/config#ConfigViewTemplate (default "- {{.ConfigKey}}: {{.ConfigValue}}\n")

Options inherited from parent commands

  1.       --add_dir_header                   If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
  2.       --alsologtostderr                  log to standard error as well as files
  3.   -b, --bootstrapper string              The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  4.   -h, --help                             
  5.       --log_backtrace_at traceLocation   when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
  6.       --log_dir string                   If non-empty, write log files in this directory
  7.       --log_file string                  If non-empty, use this log file
  8.       --log_file_max_size uint           Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to. Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
  9.       --logtostderr                      log to standard error instead of files
  10.       --one_output                       If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level)
  11.   -p, --profile string                   The name of the minikube VM being used. This can be set to allow having multiple instances of minikube independently. (default "minikube")
  12.       --skip_headers                     If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
  13.       --skip_log_headers                 If true, avoid headers when opening log files
  14.       --stderrthreshold severity         logs at or above this threshold go to stderr (default 2)
  15.       --user string                      Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  16.   -v, --v Level                          number for the log level verbosity
  17.       --vmodule moduleSpec               comma-separated list of pattern=N settings for file-filtered logging

Last modified July 14, 2021: Add message to discourage the use of virtualbox driver (0e665930e)