Kubernetes · hands-on lab
Kubernetes Lab 28: Upgrade a kubeadm Cluster
Upgrade a running kubeadm cluster one minor version: the control plane first, then the worker, with drain and uncordon.
- 75 minutesTime in the lab
- ExpertLevel
- 4 tasksChecked automatically
- CertificateVerifiable link when you finish
The situation
Your cluster runs Kubernetes 1.32. Upgrade it to 1.33 without losing the workloads, exactly as the CKA exam expects.
What you will do
- Explore: Current versionquestion
- Guided exercise: Upgrade the control plane
- Lab: Upgrade the worker
- Skippingquestion
How it works
The lab opens in your browser: a real terminal or desktop, nothing to install. Work through the tasks, press Check after each one and the portal verifies your work. Stuck? Ask for a hint. Finish every task and you get a certificate page with its own verification link for LinkedIn or your CV.