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# Working with Kubernetes Using kubectl
## Use kubectl to Check the Status of Worker Nodes in the Cluster
* Use `kubectl` to list all nodes in the cluster
* Verify the nodes are in the READY state
## Get a List of Pods Running in the Cluster
* Use `kubectl` to list Pods in all namespaces
* Verify whether or not these Pods are all up and running
```
kubectl get pods --all-namespaces
```
## Delete an Existing Pod
* Delete the Pod named `web-frontend`
```
kubectl delete pod web-frontend
kubectl get pods --all-namespaces
```
## Create a New Pod
* Create a new Pod called `web-frontend`
* Make it run a container with the `nginx` image
```
vi web-frontend.yml
```
**web-frontend.yml**
```
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
name: web-frontend
spec:
containers:
- name: nginx
image: nginx
```
```
kubectl create -f web-frontend.yml
kubectl get pods --all-namespaces
```
