[RCA] ~ kubectl get pods -n instavote/default: The pods `imagepull-test-565f5d9cbd-49fwn` and `imagepull-te...

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Root Cause Analysis Report

Resource: ~ kubectl get pods -n instavote
Kind: Terminal
Namespace: default

RCA Report

Resource: Terminal/~ kubectl get pods -n instavote
Namespace: default
Generated: 31/12/2025, 2:05:27 PM

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Symptoms / Initial Diagnosis

The following symptoms triggered this RCA:

• Pods imagepull-test-565f5d9cbd-49fwn and imagepull-test-565f5d9cbd-t6v5k in namespace instavote are in ImagePullBackOff state. This indicates that Kubernetes is unable to pull the container image for these pods. This could be due to incorrect image names, private registry authentication issues, or network connectivity problems.

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Root Cause

The pods imagepull-test-565f5d9cbd-49fwn and imagepull-test-565f5d9cbd-t6v5k are in ImagePullBackOff state because Kubernetes is unable to pull the container image for these pods.

Confidence: 85%

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Evidence

• The initial hypothesis is confirmed by the output of kubectl get pods -n instavote.

• The status ImagePullBackOff indicates that Kubernetes failed to retrieve the container image specified in the pod's configuration.

• This could be due to several reasons, including an incorrect image name, the image not being present in the registry, or authentication issues when pulling from a private registry.

• step-1: The output from kubectl get pods -n instavote shows that pods imagepull-test-565f5d9cbd-49fwn and imagepull-test-565f5d9cbd-t6v5k are in ImagePullBackOff state.

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Remediation Options

Option A

Verify the image name and tag

Low Risk | Quick

Double-check the image name and tag specified in the pod's YAML configuration to ensure they are correct and that the image exists in the container registry.

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Option B

Check image registry credentials

Medium Risk | Moderate

If the image is in a private registry, ensure that the necessary credentials (e.g., imagePullSecrets) are configured correctly in the pod's specification or the service account used by the pod.

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Option C

Verify network connectivity

Medium Risk | Moderate

Ensure that the Kubernetes nodes have network connectivity to the container registry. This might involve checking firewall rules, DNS resolution, or proxy settings.

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Analysis Steps

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[OK] Planning

Plan generated: Pods imagepull-test-565f5d9cbd-49fwn and imagepull-test-565f5d9cbd-t6v5k are failing to start due to ImagePullBackOff, likely caused by an issue with pulling the container image.

[OK] Analyze ImagePullBackOff status from output

Analyzing terminal output (focus: STATUS column values for imagepull-test pods):

Command: ~ kubectl get pods -n instavote
Exit Code: 0

Output:
configmap-mount-test-d449d85b9-xqx2b   0/1     ContainerCreating   0                  23d
crashloop-test-6968688c54-t2dsz        0/1     CrashLoopBackOff    3653 (2m32s ago)   23d
db-5cf45494f4-zjczx                    1/1     Running             10 (4d23h ago)     30d
imagepull-test-565f5d9cbd-49fwn        0/1     ImagePullBackOff    0                  23d
imagepull-test-565f5d9cbd-t6v5k        0/1     ImagePullBackOff    0                  23d
liveness-probe-test-77464549fd-6nsgt   0/1     CrashLoopBackOff    6586 (3m53s ago)   23d
liveness-probe-test-77464549fd-t5cs8   0/1     CrashLoopBackOff    6592 (2m3s ago)    23d
nginx-deployment-86c57bc6b8-gk8th      1/1     Running             7 (4d23h ago)      23d
nginx-deployment-86c57bc6b8-h2tns      1/1     Running             7 (4d23h ago)      23d
redis-87979bc99-79zgc                  1/1   

[ERROR] Describe the imagepull-test pod

Error: Kubectl execution failed: error: the server doesn't have a resource type "Terminal"

[ERROR] Gather logs from the imagepull-test pod

Error: Pod name is required for get_pod_logs (analyzing Terminal/~ kubectl get pods -n instavote). For workloads, ensure pods are running and discoverable.

[...] Generating Conclusion

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