How To Resolve A CreateContainerConfigError

Background

The CreateContainerConfigError typically occurs when a container specification references secrets or configmaps that are missing or unavailable at container start-up.

Solution

The following should help to identify the most common causes of the CreateContainerConfigError:

1. Run the kubectl describe command.
2. In the Events section, locate an Event with the following:

• • Type: Warning
  • Reason: Failed

3. Check the Message associated with the event; the most common messages associated with the CreateContainerConfigError are as follows:

• • Error: secret "<secret_name>" not found - the named secret object is not present in your cluster
  • Error: configmap "<configmap_name>" not found - the named configmap object is not present in your cluster

4. Take the appropriate action:

5. Delete and recreate the pod.