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etcd

Operate etcd as a protected, multi-member store for Kubernetes cluster data. Use TLS, replace failed members promptly, and back up snapshots regularly so the cluster can be recovered.

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Syntax

etcdctl --endpoints=<endpoint> snapshot save <backup-file>
etcdutl --write-out=table snapshot status <snapshot-file>

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  • etcdctl
  • etcdutl
  • kubeadm
  • --etcd-servers
  • snapshot save
  • snapshot status
  • member remove
  • member add

Source: Operating etcd clusters for Kubernetes. Checked 2026-11-03.