Azure-docs: az aks install-cli fails with permission denied

[glennc]

Downloading client to /usr/local/bin/kubectl from https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-release/release/v1.10.0/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl
Connection error while attempting to download client ([Errno 13] Permission denied: '/usr/local/bin/kubectl')

I already have kubectl in the directory mentioned.

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• ID: 6115d555-45a1-6539-4af6-fbc20a99f008
• Version Independent ID: 21f80c83-ba10-9b7e-c54f-51a9c140517c
• Content: Quickstart - Azure Kubernetes cluster for Linux
• Content Source: articles/aks/kubernetes-walkthrough.md
• Service: container-service
• GitHub Login: @neilpeterson
• Microsoft Alias: nepeters

[mimckitt]

@glennc Thanks for the feedback! We are currently investigating and will update you shortly.

[mimckitt]

@glennc you need to run this command from an elevated command window.

Right click on CMD and select "Run as Administrator"

Then the command should go through without issue:

I will close this out but let me know if that does not solve your issue and we can reopen and continue.

[forktrucka]

should this work from Azure CLI? I'm getting this error from Azure CLI

[forktrucka]

actually don't worry. i'm an egg.

[lcastrooliveira]

If you're installing in a linux environment you have to use sudo
sudo az aks install-cli
It worked for me

[dikokob]

I am using a Linux environment, but the following command sudo az aks install-cli. Gives me this error sudo: az: command not found.

[mimckitt]

@dikokob you need to install the Azure CLI before the az commands will work

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli?view=azure-cli-latest

[TiloGit]

had this on Win (even tho was admin PS), solution is to specify the file as well

bad --install-location C:\tools\azureCLI\
good: --install-location C:\tools\azureCLIkubectl.exe

PS C:\tools\> az aks install-cli --install-location C:\tools\azureCLI
Downloading client to "C:\tools\azureCLI" from "https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-release/release/v1.11.2/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe"
Connection error while attempting to download client ([Errno 13] Permission denied: 'C:\\tools\\azureCLI')


PS C:\tools> az aks install-cli --install-location C:\tools\azureCLI\kubectl.exe
Downloading client to "C:\tools\azureCLI\kubectl.exe" from "https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-release/release/v1.11.2/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe"
Please add "C:\tools\azureCLI" to your search PATH so the `kubectl.exe` can be found. 2 options:
    1. Run "set PATH=%PATH%;C:\tools\azureCLI" or "$env:path += 'C:\tools\azureCLI'" for PowerShell. This is good for the current command session.
    2. Update system PATH environment variable by following "Control Panel->System->Advanced->Environment Variables", and re-open the command window. You only need to do it once

[mirageglobe]

Its a permission issue. if you are on one of the linux distros (perhaps Windows WSL), check your path.. echo ${PATH}. /usr/local/bin is not writable as your current user. you can either sudo (raise your privilages as above) or try to install it in a different location as described below.

create a directory to house your kubectl binary

$ cd ~; mkdir .mykube;

export the path in your .bashrc by adding the following into ~/.bashrc
export PATH="$HOME/.mykube:$PATH"

check your path again and .mykube should be there (you might need to restart your shell for bashrc to kick in)

$ echo ${PATH}

now install with the following:

$ az aks install-cli --install-location ~/.mykube/kubectl

[spatkar1012]

On Windows10, I had "[Errno 13] Permission denied: "error while running following command.
az aks install-cli --install-location=./kubectl

The workaround was login to PowerShell as Administrator.
Solution:

1. Login to PowerShell as Administrator**

1. Run command
   PS C:\Users\shail> az aks install-cli --install-location=./kubectl

Downloading client to "./kubectl" from "https://storage.googleapis.com/kubernetes-release/release/v1.20.0/bin/windows/amd64/kubectl.exe"
Please add "." to your search PATH so the kubectl can be found. 2 options:
1. Run "set PATH=%PATH%;." or "$env:path += '.'" for PowerShell. This is good for the current command session.
2. Update system PATH environment variable by following "Control Panel->System->Advanced->Environment Variables", and re-open the command window. You only need to do it once
Downloading client to "C:\Users\shail\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpvrio6_4p\kubelogin.zip" from "https://github.com/Azure/kubelogin/releases/download/v0.0.7/kubelogin.zip"
Please add "C:\Users\shail.azure-kubelogin" to your search PATH so the kubelogin.exe can be found. 2 options:
1. Run "set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Users\shail.azure-kubelogin" or "$env:path += 'C:\Users\shail.azure-kubelogin'" for PowerShell. This is good for the current command session.
2. Update system PATH environment variable by following "Control Panel->System->Advanced->Environment Variables", and re-open the command window. You only need to do it once
PS C:\Users\shail>

The command worked when logged in to PowerShell as an Administrator.