Node Stuck NotReady
kubectl get nodes shows node02 as NotReady after a maintenance window. Everything else is healthy. What is the most useful first step?
kubectl get nodes
node02
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Run kubectl logs -n kube-system kubelet-node02 to read the kubelet's errors.
kubectl logs -n kube-system kubelet-node02
Restart kube-controller-manager, which is responsible for marking nodes Ready.
kube-controller-manager
Delete the node object with kubectl delete node node02 so it re-registers.
kubectl delete node node02
SSH to node02 and check systemctl status kubelet and journalctl -u kubelet.
systemctl status kubelet
journalctl -u kubelet