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Container SSH

Container SSH is an operational inspection tool for first-party container workloads and should be used deliberately.

Operator Workflow​

  • Use SSH only when logs, callbacks, and operation timelines are insufficient.
  • Confirm the target container and instance before connecting.
  • Avoid changing runtime state manually unless an incident procedure requires it.

Verification Gates​

Verification gates: define the affected scope, run the relevant build or validation checks, perform the smallest appropriate deploy or config action, and verify the live user-facing or API behavior that changed.

For high-risk work, also prepare a rollback or follow-up plan before touching production.

Evidence To Capture​

  • Target environment and affected service, docs surface, API group, workspace, artifact, or operation.
  • Validation command or manual check performed.
  • Live route, API response, screenshot, or operation timeline proving the result.
  • Follow-up needed if verification is incomplete.

Media To Add​

  • Diagram: container investigation path from operation failure to logs to SSH inspection. It helps operators choose the least invasive tool. Source: container debugging runbook.