Kubernetes - Scheduling
What will happen if a Kubernetes Job's pod fails and restartPolicy is set to Never?
What will happen if a Kubernetes Job's pod fails and restartPolicy is set to Never?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand restartPolicy Never effect on pod
restartPolicy Never means the pod itself will not restart on failure.Step 2: Understand Job controller behavior
Job controller will create new pods to retry until completions or failures limits are met.Final Answer:
The pod will not restart, and the Job will retry creating a new pod -> Option DQuick Check:
restartPolicy Never + Job retries pods [OK]
Quick Trick: Job retries new pods; pods with restartPolicy Never don't restart [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Thinking pod restarts automatically
- Assuming Job fails immediately on pod failure
- Confusing pod restart with Job retry
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