You ran aws eks update-kubeconfig --name test-cluster but get an error: Unable to locate credentials. What is the most likely cause?

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You ran aws eks update-kubeconfig --name test-cluster but get an error: Unable to locate credentials. What is the most likely cause?

AThe cluster name is incorrect

Bkubectl is not installed

CAWS CLI is not configured with credentials

DThe kubeconfig file is missing

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze error message
The error Unable to locate credentials indicates AWS CLI cannot find access keys to authenticate.
Step 2: Identify cause
This usually means AWS CLI is not configured with credentials via aws configure or environment variables.
Final Answer:
AWS CLI is not configured with credentials -> Option C
Quick Check:
Missing AWS credentials = unable to update kubeconfig [OK]

Quick Trick: Configure AWS CLI credentials before update-kubeconfig [OK]

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