Show Kubernetes node readiness and versions
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kubectl get nodes -o wideread-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
Linux + macOS + WindowsVerified for Linux, macOS, Windows using bash, zsh, powershell syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementskubectlkubectl must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportkubectl Current supported releasesVerified for linux, macos, windows using bash, zsh, powershell syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsNAME STATUS ROLES AGE VERSION INTERNAL-IP OS-IMAGERepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorskubectl: command not foundkubectl is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifykubectl get nodes -o wideThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01kubectlCommandRuns the kubectl stage of this one-liner.
02getArgumentPasses get to kubectl.
03nodesArgumentPasses nodes to kubectl.
04-oOptionSelects an output file or output format for this command.
05wideArgumentPasses wide to kubectl.
Example input
kubectl get nodes -o wide
Example output
NAME STATUS ROLES AGE VERSION INTERNAL-IP OS-IMAGE
worker-1 Ready worker 84d v1.34.1 192.0.2.31 Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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