# Kubernetes Dashboard Addon

## Introduction

The [Kubernetes Dashboard Addon](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/access-application-cluster/web-ui-dashboard/) is an open-source, general purpose, web-based Kubernetes user interface and is enabled by default across all platforms.

## Description

Users can employ the Dashboard to:

* Deploy containerized applications to a Kubernetes cluster
* Troubleshoot containerized application
* Manage cluster resources
* See an overview of running cluster applications
* Create or modify individual Kubernetes resources

## Settings

To access and modify these settings, go to the Infrastructure page, check the radio button next to the cluster you wish to modify, then click edit.

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This will open a new page where the changes can be reviewed or applied. Scroll down the page to the Cluster Add-ons area to enable the Kubernetes Dashboard Configuration section.

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For more in depth information about accessing the Kubernetes dashboard, see our articles regarding launching the [Kubernetes dashboard locally](https://platform9.com/docs/kubernetes/local-dashboard-access) or connecting to the [dashboard remotely](https://platform9.com/docs/kubernetes/remote-dashboard-access).

## YAML Specifications

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{% tab title="YAML" %}

```yaml
apiVersion: sunpike.platform9.com/v1alpha2
kind: ClusterAddon
metadata:
  labels:
    sunpike.pf9.io/cluster: '<clsuuid>'
    type: kubernetes-dashboard
  name: <clsuuid>-kubernetes-dashboard
  namespace: default
spec:
  clusterID: '<clsuuid>'
  override: {}
  type: kubernetes-dashboard
  version: 2.0.3
  watch: true
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Conclusion

Addons are updated along with the `pf9-kube` version and can be referenced in the [Support Matrix](https://docs.platform9.com/kubernetes/support-matrix) article. For additional assistance, contact our [support team](https://support.platform9.com/).