Managing pod allocation to nodes
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Updated at May 5, 2026
Nodes are Yandex Compute Cloud virtual machines hosting pods with user containers. In the management console, you can manage pod allocation to a node in Kubernetes without using kubectl.
Prohibiting pod allocation to a node
You can prohibit new pod allocation to a node in the management console in the same way as when using the kubectl cordon <node_name> command. Pods already running on the node will continue to operate.
To prohibit pod allocation to a node:
Management console
- In the management console, navigate to the folder dashboard and select Managed Service for Kubernetes.
- Click the cluster name and select Node manager in the left-hand panel.
- Select the Nodes tab.
- Click the node name.
- In the top-right corner, click Cordon.
- Confirm the action.
Allowing pod allocation to a node
You can allow pod allocation to a node in the management console in the same way as when using the kubectl uncordon <node_name>` command.
To allow pod allocation to a node
Management console
- In the management console, navigate to the folder dashboard and select Managed Service for Kubernetes.
- Click the cluster name and select Node manager in the left-hand panel.
- Select the Nodes tab.
- Click the node name.
- In the top-right corner, click Uncordon.
- Confirm the action.