config

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
• rootless
• MaxAuditEntries

minikube config SUBCOMMAND [flags]

Options inherited from parent commands

      --add_dir_header                      If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
      --alsologtostderr                     log to standard error as well as files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --alsologtostderrthreshold severity   logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when -alsologtostderr=true (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -b, --bootstrapper string                 The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  -h, --help                                
      --legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior    If true, stderrthreshold is ignored when logtostderr=true (legacy behavior). If false, stderrthreshold is honored even when logtostderr=true (default true)
      --log_backtrace_at traceLocation      when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
      --log_dir string                      If non-empty, write log files in this directory (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file string                     If non-empty, use this log file (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file_max_size uint              Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to (no effect when -logtostderr=true). Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
      --logtostderr                         log to standard error instead of files (default true)
      --one_output                          If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level; no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -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")
      --rootless                            Force to use rootless driver (docker and podman driver only)
      --skip-audit                          Skip recording the current command in the audit logs.
      --skip_headers                        If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
      --skip_log_headers                    If true, avoid headers when opening log files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --stderrthreshold severity            logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when writing to files and stderr (no effect when -logtostderr=true or -alsologtostderr=true unless -legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior=false) (default 2)
      --user string                         Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  -v, --v Level                             number for the log level verbosity
      --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
• kubernetes-version

minikube config defaults PROPERTY_NAME [flags]

Options

  -o, --output string   Output format. Accepted values: [json, yaml]

Options inherited from parent commands

      --add_dir_header                      If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
      --alsologtostderr                     log to standard error as well as files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --alsologtostderrthreshold severity   logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when -alsologtostderr=true (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -b, --bootstrapper string                 The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  -h, --help                                
      --legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior    If true, stderrthreshold is ignored when logtostderr=true (legacy behavior). If false, stderrthreshold is honored even when logtostderr=true (default true)
      --log_backtrace_at traceLocation      when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
      --log_dir string                      If non-empty, write log files in this directory (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file string                     If non-empty, use this log file (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file_max_size uint              Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to (no effect when -logtostderr=true). Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
      --logtostderr                         log to standard error instead of files (default true)
      --one_output                          If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level; no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -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")
      --rootless                            Force to use rootless driver (docker and podman driver only)
      --skip-audit                          Skip recording the current command in the audit logs.
      --skip_headers                        If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
      --skip_log_headers                    If true, avoid headers when opening log files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --stderrthreshold severity            logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when writing to files and stderr (no effect when -logtostderr=true or -alsologtostderr=true unless -legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior=false) (default 2)
      --user string                         Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  -v, --v Level                             number for the log level verbosity
      --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.

minikube config get PROPERTY_NAME [flags]

Options inherited from parent commands

      --add_dir_header                      If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
      --alsologtostderr                     log to standard error as well as files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --alsologtostderrthreshold severity   logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when -alsologtostderr=true (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -b, --bootstrapper string                 The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  -h, --help                                
      --legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior    If true, stderrthreshold is ignored when logtostderr=true (legacy behavior). If false, stderrthreshold is honored even when logtostderr=true (default true)
      --log_backtrace_at traceLocation      when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
      --log_dir string                      If non-empty, write log files in this directory (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file string                     If non-empty, use this log file (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file_max_size uint              Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to (no effect when -logtostderr=true). Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
      --logtostderr                         log to standard error instead of files (default true)
      --one_output                          If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level; no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -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")
      --rootless                            Force to use rootless driver (docker and podman driver only)
      --skip-audit                          Skip recording the current command in the audit logs.
      --skip_headers                        If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
      --skip_log_headers                    If true, avoid headers when opening log files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --stderrthreshold severity            logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when writing to files and stderr (no effect when -logtostderr=true or -alsologtostderr=true unless -legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior=false) (default 2)
      --user string                         Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  -v, --v Level                             number for the log level verbosity
      --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.

minikube config help [command] [flags]

Options inherited from parent commands

      --add_dir_header                      If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
      --alsologtostderr                     log to standard error as well as files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --alsologtostderrthreshold severity   logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when -alsologtostderr=true (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -b, --bootstrapper string                 The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  -h, --help                                
      --legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior    If true, stderrthreshold is ignored when logtostderr=true (legacy behavior). If false, stderrthreshold is honored even when logtostderr=true (default true)
      --log_backtrace_at traceLocation      when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
      --log_dir string                      If non-empty, write log files in this directory (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file string                     If non-empty, use this log file (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file_max_size uint              Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to (no effect when -logtostderr=true). Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
      --logtostderr                         log to standard error instead of files (default true)
      --one_output                          If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level; no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -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")
      --rootless                            Force to use rootless driver (docker and podman driver only)
      --skip-audit                          Skip recording the current command in the audit logs.
      --skip_headers                        If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
      --skip_log_headers                    If true, avoid headers when opening log files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --stderrthreshold severity            logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when writing to files and stderr (no effect when -logtostderr=true or -alsologtostderr=true unless -legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior=false) (default 2)
      --user string                         Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  -v, --v Level                             number for the log level verbosity
      --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.

minikube config set PROPERTY_NAME PROPERTY_VALUE [flags]

Options inherited from parent commands

      --add_dir_header                      If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
      --alsologtostderr                     log to standard error as well as files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --alsologtostderrthreshold severity   logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when -alsologtostderr=true (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -b, --bootstrapper string                 The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  -h, --help                                
      --legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior    If true, stderrthreshold is ignored when logtostderr=true (legacy behavior). If false, stderrthreshold is honored even when logtostderr=true (default true)
      --log_backtrace_at traceLocation      when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
      --log_dir string                      If non-empty, write log files in this directory (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file string                     If non-empty, use this log file (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file_max_size uint              Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to (no effect when -logtostderr=true). Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
      --logtostderr                         log to standard error instead of files (default true)
      --one_output                          If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level; no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -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")
      --rootless                            Force to use rootless driver (docker and podman driver only)
      --skip-audit                          Skip recording the current command in the audit logs.
      --skip_headers                        If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
      --skip_log_headers                    If true, avoid headers when opening log files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --stderrthreshold severity            logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when writing to files and stderr (no effect when -logtostderr=true or -alsologtostderr=true unless -legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior=false) (default 2)
      --user string                         Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  -v, --v Level                             number for the log level verbosity
      --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

minikube config unset PROPERTY_NAME [flags]

Options inherited from parent commands

      --add_dir_header                      If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
      --alsologtostderr                     log to standard error as well as files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --alsologtostderrthreshold severity   logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when -alsologtostderr=true (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -b, --bootstrapper string                 The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  -h, --help                                
      --legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior    If true, stderrthreshold is ignored when logtostderr=true (legacy behavior). If false, stderrthreshold is honored even when logtostderr=true (default true)
      --log_backtrace_at traceLocation      when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
      --log_dir string                      If non-empty, write log files in this directory (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file string                     If non-empty, use this log file (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file_max_size uint              Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to (no effect when -logtostderr=true). Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
      --logtostderr                         log to standard error instead of files (default true)
      --one_output                          If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level; no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -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")
      --rootless                            Force to use rootless driver (docker and podman driver only)
      --skip-audit                          Skip recording the current command in the audit logs.
      --skip_headers                        If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
      --skip_log_headers                    If true, avoid headers when opening log files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --stderrthreshold severity            logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when writing to files and stderr (no effect when -logtostderr=true or -alsologtostderr=true unless -legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior=false) (default 2)
      --user string                         Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  -v, --v Level                             number for the log level verbosity
      --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. The output format can be customized using the –format flag, which accepts a Go template. The config file is typically located at “~/.minikube/config/config.json”.

minikube config view [flags]

Options

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

Options inherited from parent commands

      --add_dir_header                      If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
      --alsologtostderr                     log to standard error as well as files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --alsologtostderrthreshold severity   logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when -alsologtostderr=true (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -b, --bootstrapper string                 The name of the cluster bootstrapper that will set up the Kubernetes cluster. (default "kubeadm")
  -h, --help                                
      --legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior    If true, stderrthreshold is ignored when logtostderr=true (legacy behavior). If false, stderrthreshold is honored even when logtostderr=true (default true)
      --log_backtrace_at traceLocation      when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
      --log_dir string                      If non-empty, write log files in this directory (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file string                     If non-empty, use this log file (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file_max_size uint              Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to (no effect when -logtostderr=true). Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
      --logtostderr                         log to standard error instead of files (default true)
      --one_output                          If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level; no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -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")
      --rootless                            Force to use rootless driver (docker and podman driver only)
      --skip-audit                          Skip recording the current command in the audit logs.
      --skip_headers                        If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
      --skip_log_headers                    If true, avoid headers when opening log files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --stderrthreshold severity            logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when writing to files and stderr (no effect when -logtostderr=true or -alsologtostderr=true unless -legacy_stderr_threshold_behavior=false) (default 2)
      --user string                         Specifies the user executing the operation. Useful for auditing operations executed by 3rd party tools. Defaults to the operating system username.
  -v, --v Level                             number for the log level verbosity
      --vmodule moduleSpec                  comma-separated list of pattern=N settings for file-filtered logging