> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Kubernetes

> Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration system for automating software deployment, scaling, and management. Kubernetes automates operational tasks of container management and includes built-in commands for deploying applications, rolling out changes to your applications, scaling your applications up and down to fit changing needs, monitoring your applications, and more—making it easier to manage applications.

## Creating a Kubernetes connection[​](#creating-a-kubernetes-connection "Direct link to Creating a Kubernetes connection")

To create the connection you need:

* A bearer token
* A Kubernetes API URL

### Obtaining the credentials[​](#obtaining-the-credentials "Direct link to Obtaining the credentials")

A connection can be based on a dedicated service account with specific permissions attached to it. To create a service account and fetch its login information, follow [these instructions](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/configure-service-account/#manually-create-a-service-account-api-token).

A connection to a k8s cluster can only be achieved with proper networking configuration between the provided cluster and the runner in use.

### Creating your connection[​](#creating-your-connection "Direct link to Creating your connection")

1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the **Connections** page > **Add connection**. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.

2. Select the **Kubernetes** icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appears.

3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.

4. Select **Token** as the method to make the connection.

5. Fill in the parameters:

   * The bearer token
   * The API URL

6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.

7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.