Operator guide

Routine workflows for pods, workloads, namespaces, nodes, events and images. Use this page as a hub when the portal shows an object that needs interpretation or follow-up.

InspectInterpretTraceOperator action

Daily review flow

  1. Start from Cluster Overview to identify the object, namespace or event that stands out.
  2. Open the related drawer to confirm current status, ownership, recent activity and connected objects.
  3. Use the focused guide below for the object type you are reviewing.
  4. Move into Troubleshooting when the object is degraded or warning volume is rising.
Operator actionDo not stop at a single status badge. Review related events, owner workload and namespace scope before deciding whether the object is truly unhealthy.

Focused workflow pages

How to inspect a pod

Read readiness, restarts, image, node placement and the next kubectl-style follow-up.

How to read workload readiness

Interpret desired versus ready, rollout health, owner relationships and exposure.

How to review node health

Inspect pressure conditions, allocatable values, runtime data and related scheduling clues.

How to interpret warning events

Judge event severity, timing, repetition and whether the object is actually deteriorating.

How to trace related objects

Follow the chain from pod to owner, node, namespace, events and image metadata.

How to review image metadata

Read tags, digests, immutability, update windows and image consumers.

When to switch to troubleshooting

SignalMeaningNext page
Restart growthPod is changing state, not just carrying old warnings.Pod and workload triage
Desired and ready divergeWorkload may be rolling, blocked or partially unavailable.Workload readiness
Pressure conditionsNode-level saturation may explain scheduling or eviction symptoms.Node health
Repeated access or refusal eventsPolicy or routing issues may need security or access review.WS110 / WS111 / WS112 access behavior

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