pod_replacement.yaml

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apiVersion: chaos.datadoghq.com/v1beta1
kind: Disruption
metadata:
  name: pod-replacement
  namespace: chaos-demo # it must be in the same namespace as targeted resources
spec:
  level: pod # selector targets pods
  selector:
    service: demo-storage
  count: 1
  maxRuns: 1 # perform only 1 pod replacement, then become idle
  podReplacement: # replace the target pod by cordoning its node, deleting PVCs, and killing the pod
    deleteStorage: true # delete PVCs associated with the pod (default: true)
    forceDelete: false # force delete pod with grace period 0 (default: false)
    gracePeriodSeconds: 30 # grace period for pod deletion in seconds (optional)