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title: "verify kubectl install"
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description: "How to verify kubectl."
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headless: true
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---
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In order for kubectl to find and access a Kubernetes cluster, it needs a
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[kubeconfig file](/docs/concepts/configuration/organize-cluster-access-kubeconfig/),
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which is created automatically when you create a cluster using
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[kube-up.sh](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/cluster/kube-up.sh)
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or successfully deploy a Minikube cluster.
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By default, kubectl configuration is located at `~/.kube/config`.
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Check that kubectl is properly configured by getting the cluster state:
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```shell
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kubectl cluster-info
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```
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If you see a URL response, kubectl is correctly configured to access your cluster.
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If you see a message similar to the following, kubectl is not configured correctly or is not able to connect to a Kubernetes cluster.
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```
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The connection to the server <server-name:port> was refused - did you specify the right host or port?
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```
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For example, if you are intending to run a Kubernetes cluster on your laptop (locally), you will need a tool like Minikube to be installed first and then re-run the commands stated above.
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If kubectl cluster-info returns the url response but you can't access your cluster, to check whether it is configured properly, use:
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```shell
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kubectl cluster-info dump
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``` |