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Node Pool

Updated on 15 September, 2025

Manages Kubernetes node pools for scaling and configuring worker nodes within Vultr Kubernetes clusters.

The vultr-cli kubernetes node-pool command manages node pools within Kubernetes clusters, allowing users to create, delete, update, and view nodes in their Vultr Kubernetes environment.

Usage

console 
$ vultr-cli kubernetes node-pool

Examples

console 
# Full example
$ vultr-cli kubernetes node-pool
# Shortened with alias commands
$ vultr-cli k n

Available Commands

  • create - Create a node pool in a kubernetes cluster
  • delete - Delete a cluster node pool
  • get - Get a node pool in kubernetes cluster
  • list - List node pools
  • node - Commands to manage node pool nodes
  • update - Update a cluster node pool
Create
Adds a new worker node pool to an existing Vultr Kubernetes cluster with customizable configuration options.
Delete
Permanently removes a specified node pool and its worker nodes from a Kubernetes cluster in your Vultr account.
Get
Retrieves detailed information about a specific node pool within a Kubernetes cluster on Vultrs platform.
List
Lists all node pools in a specified Kubernetes cluster with their IDs, node counts, and configuration details.
Update
Modifies existing node pool configurations in a Vultr Kubernetes cluster, allowing adjustments to node count, plan type, and other attributes.
node
Manages individual nodes within Kubernetes node pools in your Vultr Kubernetes cluster, enabling operations like listing, adding, and removing nodes.

Delete

Recycle