statuspodIP

StatuspodIP refers to the IP address assigned to a Pod as recorded in the Pod’s status in Kubernetes. It represents the network address that the Pod uses within the cluster’s networking environment for pod-to-pod communication.

In the Kubernetes API, the value is stored in the PodStatus object as the status.podIP field. This IP is allocated by the cluster’s networking layer, typically via the Container Network Interface (CNI) plugin, after the Pod is scheduled and the Pod network is configured. The field may be empty while the Pod is Pending or during initial setup.

PodIP is generally stable for the life of a Pod, but it can change if the Pod is deleted and recreated or rescheduled onto a different node. Applications that rely on the Pod IP for long-term identity should not assume it will remain constant; instead, they should use stable service endpoints or DNS names provided by Kubernetes Services.

Viewing the Pod IP can be done through the Kubernetes API or kubectl, for example by querying a Pod’s status.podIP value, or by using a JSONPath or YAML representation to extract the value. In practice, Pod IPs are primarily used for intra-cluster communication and service routing, while external access is typically handled through Services or Ingress controllers.

Notes and considerations include that PodIP is an internal cluster address and may not be reachable from outside the cluster without proper networking configuration. In multi-cluster or cloud environments, Pod IP management interacts with network policies, IP family support, and potential changes during maintenance or failover.