What is the rollback strategy for Upgrades in Kubernetes?

In Kubernetes, a rollback strategy for upgrades is essential to ensure that applications can revert to a previous stable state in case of issues during an upgrade. Kubernetes provides mechanisms such as ReplicaSets, Deployments, and Helm to manage rollbacks effectively.

When an upgrade is deployed, you can quickly roll back to the previous version using the following methods:

  • Deployment Rollback: Use the `kubectl rollout undo` command to rollback a Deployment to its previous version.
  • ReplicaSet Management: Ensure that older ReplicaSets are retained so that you can switch back if necessary.
  • Helm Rollback: If using Helm for package management, the `helm rollback` command can be employed to revert to a previous release.

Example of Kubernetes Rollback

kubectl rollout undo deployment/my-deployment

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