Lens IDE - Kubernetes Management Made Simple
Lens IDE is a powerful desktop application that provides a visual interface for managing Kubernetes clusters. It's often called "The Kubernetes IDE" and offers an intuitive way to interact with your 5stack infrastructure.
Download and Installation
Visit https://k8slens.dev/ to download
Connecting Your 5stack Cluster
Import kubeconfig File
If you have access to your 5stack server:
Locate your kubeconfig file:
bash# On 5stack server, the kubeconfig is typically at: /etc/rancher/k3s/k3s.yaml
Copy the kubeconfig:
bash# Copy to your local machine scp user@your-5stack-server:/etc/rancher/k3s/k3s.yaml ~/.kube/5stack-config
Edit the server URL:
- Open the downloaded
k3s.yaml
file - Replace
https://127.0.0.1:6443
with your actual server IP - Example:
https://your-server-ip:6443
- Open the downloaded
Import in Lens:
- Open Lens IDE
- Click "+" in the top-left corner
- Select "Add Cluster from Kubeconfig"
- Browse and select your modified k3s.yaml file
- Click "Add Cluster"