Running tcpdump inside an OpenShift pod to capture network traffic

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Need to do packet capture using tcpdump from inside an OpenShift pod.
  • Is it possible to use commands in a container via nsenter to capture information with tools that are not built into the pod?

Environment

  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP)
    • 4
  • Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO)
    • 4

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