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Ray's Galactic Tech
Ray's Galactic Tech
Jan 26, 2026 · Cloud Native

Zero‑Downtime Kubernetes Node Maintenance: Complete SOP for Adding and Removing Nodes

This guide presents a step‑by‑step SOP for safely decommissioning and provisioning Kubernetes nodes in production, covering lifecycle labeling, RBAC safeguards, draining procedures, validation checks, handling StatefulSets and local storage, automation tips, and real‑world incident examples to ensure zero downtime and data loss.

Node MaintenanceProduction OpsRBAC
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Zero‑Downtime Kubernetes Node Maintenance: Complete SOP for Adding and Removing Nodes
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Dec 29, 2024 · Cloud Native

Step-by-Step Guide to Upgrading a Kubernetes Cluster to v1.15.12

This guide walks through downloading the latest Kubernetes packages, preparing master and node services, adjusting nginx proxy settings, safely cordoning and draining nodes, installing the new version, updating certificates and scripts, restarting services, and rebalancing pods to complete a seamless cluster upgrade to v1.15.12.

Cluster UpgradeKubernetesNode Maintenance
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Step-by-Step Guide to Upgrading a Kubernetes Cluster to v1.15.12