How to update Secrets (Without Deleting and Creating) in Openshift?

Question

I have a folder in my server that I want to update inside a cointaier in a pod. How do I do that without deleting the Secret?

I know that the following creates my secret: oc create secret generic privkey --from-file=/opt/privkey

I know that the following deletes the secret:

oc delete secret generic privkey

Is there a way to do that without deleting? I am fine if I have to delete the pod.

Possible duplicate of [Update k8s ConfigMap or Secret without deleting the existing one](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38216278/update-k8s-configmap-or-secret-without-deleting-the-existing-one) — Jordan Liggitt, Jun 02 '18 at 00:21

score 16 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 01 '18 at 07:23

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try this:

oc create secret generic privkey --from-file=/opt/privkey --dry-run -o yaml | oc replace -f -

answered Jun 01 '18 at 07:23

Kun Li

works like a charm. Thanks. I thought that a solution could be writing the yml file. the `-o` with `replace` works great – zeh Jun 01 '18 at 08:10
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For newer openshift/OKD versions, when "oc replace -f -" is no longer working, use "oc apply -f -" – Bob Claerhout Jul 25 '19 at 15:31

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