ConfigMaps

A ConfigMap is a Kubernetes resource for non-confidential data as key-value pairs. Pods use ConfigMaps as environment variables, command-line arguments, or files in a volume.

A ConfigMap does not encrypt data. For confidential data, use a Secret.

Where to manage #

Namespace → Storage → ConfigMaps.

Creating a ConfigMap #

1. Storage → ConfigMaps → + Add ConfigMap.
2. Set the ConfigMap name.
3. Optionally set editability, text keys, and binary keys.
4. Click Save.

To add a text key, click +, enter the key and value, then Add.

To add a binary key, click + and upload the file.

View, edit, and delete #

On the Manifest tab you can edit the ConfigMap as YAML. After edits, run a check; the result appears on the right. Unsaved changes are not applied.

You can delete a ConfigMap in one of the following ways:

• in the ConfigMaps list, click the delete icon in the object row;
• on the detail page, on the ConfigMap tab, click Delete;
• on the Manifest tab, click the delete icon.

In the ConfigMaps list you can delete one object or several at once. How to select objects and confirm deletion: Bulk deletion.