Access administration console UI
The Kubernetes Off-The-Shelf (KOTS) Admin UI provides a user interface for managing the Mission Control installation. It handles Mission Control configuration, licensing, and upgrades. Gain access to this interface through the kots kubectl plugin.
Prerequisites
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A downloaded Mission Control license file.
Mission Control requires a license file to provide Kubernetes Off-The-Shelf (KOTS) with required information out installation. Information includes customer identifiers, software update channels, and entitlements.
Are you exploring Mission Control as a solution for your organization? Fill out this registration form to request a community edition license.
If you need a replacement license file or a non-community edition, or want to convert your Public Preview license to use a stable channel release version, please contact your account team.
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You must have an environment prepared with
kotsadminstalled. See the Preparing the Environment steps for runtime or kubernetes based installations.
Access the Admin Console through a local proxy with a web browser
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Run this command on a pre-installed
Control Plane Modeserver that runs the application managerkotsadm:kubectl kots admin-console -n <`NAMESPACE`>Parameter
Default
Description
NAMESPACEmission-controlThe namespace value, specified with the
-nflag, must match the namespace value specified during installation.See the Replicated documentation for flag details.
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Type
Control+Cto exit. -
The
kubectlcommand openslocalhost port 8800, which forwards to thekotsadmservice. Use the--portflag to specify an alternate port. -
Open a web browser to
http://localhost:8800. This opens the Admin Console.
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