CKA FULL COURSE 060 - Getting Started with Persistent Volumes in Kubernetes (HostPath Example)
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his session walks through the practical flow of Persistent Storage in Kubernetes using a HostPath PersistentVolume. You’ll create a PV, bind it with a PVC, attach it to a Pod running Nginx, and verify real data persistence by editing the mounted HTML content directly inside the container. Every command is explained step by step, including how the volume is mounted, how the pod writes data, and how the cluster exposes it for testing. This gives a solid foundation for understanding how Kubernetes handles storage beyond container lifecycles.
Explanation of ALL Important Words/Terms
session
A learning segment or lesson where you perform hands-on Kubernetes tasks.
walks through
Means going step-by-step so a learner can follow without confusion.
practical flow
A real working sequence of actions, not theory.
Example: create → bind → mount → test.
Persistent Storage
Storage whose data survives even if a pod is deleted or restarted.
Unlike container filesystem which disappears.
Kubernetes
The container orchestration system managing pods, nodes, workloads, storage, networking.
HostPath
A Kubernetes volume type that uses a folder from the node's filesystem
Example: /mnt/data on the worker node.
PersistentVolume (PV)
A cluster-level storage resource.
Admin creates it. It remains until deleted manually.
Think of it like: “A fixed storage box waiting to be claimed.”
create
Writing YAML or using commands to make Kubernetes objects.
PV (PersistentVolume)
Short name for PersistentVolume.
bind
The act of matching a PVC to a PV so they are linked.
Binding happens when storageClassName, size, accessMode match.
PVC (PersistentVolumeClaim)
A user request for storage.
Think of it like: “I need a box of 300Mi.”
Kubernetes finds a PV that satisfies it.
attach
Connecting the PVC to a Pod so the pod can read/write the data.
Pod
The smallest Kubernetes deployable unit.
Contains one or more containers.
running
The container inside the pod is active and ready.
Nginx
A web server container used here to serve HTML from the mounted volume.
verify
Check whether something is working as expected.
data persistence
Data written to the mounted folder survives even if the pod restarts.
Because data is stored on PV, not inside the container.
editing
Changing the HTML file using a command like echo or vi.
mounted
Means the volume is connected to the container’s filesystem at a certain path.
Example: /usr/share/nginx/html
HTML content
The website files that Nginx serves.
directly inside the container
You use kubectl exec -it to enter the container shell and modify files inside.
every command explained
No command is just given; each part (kubectl, -f, apply, etc.) is explained.
step by step
Sequential explanation: nothing skipped.
volume
The storage location provided to the pod.
mounted (second usage)
Reiterates how Kubernetes links storage to a path inside the container.
pod writes data
The application writes to the mounted directory.
cluster exposes
The cluster makes the pod reachable using IP or Service or hostPort.
testing
You test using curl or browser to confirm HTML loads.
solid foundation
Strong base knowledge to build more advanced storage concepts.
understanding how Kubernetes handles storage
Shows how Kubernetes separates storage from compute and manages it independently.
beyond container lifecycles
Even if the container dies or is recreated, your data stays.
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