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/usr/bin/csi-snapshotter

Sidecar container that watches Kubernetes Snapshot CRD objects and triggers CreateSnapshot/DeleteSnapshot against a CSI endpoint

From kubernetes-csi-external-snapshotter-fips-8.2 8.2.1-r41 (enterprise-packages), captured 2026-11-08 by running csi-snapshotter --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage of /usr/bin/csi-snapshotter:
  -add_dir_header
    	If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
  -alsologtostderr
    	log to standard error as well as files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -csi-address string
    	Address of the CSI driver socket. (default "/run/csi/socket")
  -extra-create-metadata
    	If set, add snapshot metadata to plugin snapshot requests as parameters.
  -feature-gates value
    	Comma-seprated list of key=value pairs that describe feature gates for alpha/experimental features. Options are:
    	AllAlpha=true|false (ALPHA - default=false)
    	AllBeta=true|false (BETA - default=false)
    	CSIVolumeGroupSnapshot=true|false (BETA - default=false)
  -groupsnapshot-name-prefix string
    	Prefix to apply to the name of a created group snapshot (default "groupsnapshot")
  -groupsnapshot-name-uuid-length int
    	Length in characters for the generated uuid of a created group snapshot. Defaults behavior is to NOT truncate. (default -1)
  -http-endpoint :8080
    	The TCP network address where the HTTP server for diagnostics, including metrics and leader election health check, will listen (example: :8080). The default is empty string, which means the server is disabled. Only one of `--metrics-address` and `--http-endpoint` can be set.
  -kube-api-burst int
    	Burst to use while communicating with the kubernetes apiserver. Defaults to 10. (default 10)
  -kube-api-qps float
    	QPS to use while communicating with the kubernetes apiserver. Defaults to 5.0. (default 5)
  -kubeconfig string
    	Absolute path to the kubeconfig file. Required only when running out of cluster.
  -leader-election
    	Enables leader election.
  -leader-election-lease-duration duration
    	Duration, in seconds, that non-leader candidates will wait to force acquire leadership. Defaults to 15 seconds. (default 15s)
  -leader-election-namespace string
    	The namespace where the leader election resource exists. Defaults to the pod namespace if not set.
  -leader-election-renew-deadline duration
    	Duration, in seconds, that the acting leader will retry refreshing leadership before giving up. Defaults to 10 seconds. (default 10s)
  -leader-election-retry-period duration
    	Duration, in seconds, the LeaderElector clients should wait between tries of actions. Defaults to 5 seconds. (default 5s)
  -log_backtrace_at value
    	when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace
  -log_dir string
    	If non-empty, write log files in this directory (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -log_file string
    	If non-empty, use this log file (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -log_file_max_size uint
    	Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to (no effect when -logtostderr=true). Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
  -logtostderr
    	log to standard error instead of files (default true)
  -metrics-address :8080
    	(deprecated) The TCP network address where the prometheus metrics endpoint will listen (example: :8080). The default is empty string, which means metrics endpoint is disabled. Only one of `--metrics-address` and `--http-endpoint` can be set.
  -metrics-path /metrics
    	The HTTP path where prometheus metrics will be exposed. Default is /metrics. (default "/metrics")
  -node-deployment
    	Enables deploying the sidecar controller together with a CSI driver on nodes to manage snapshots for node-local volumes.
  -one_output
    	If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level; no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -resync-period duration
    	Resync interval of the controller. Default is 15 minutes (default 15m0s)
  -retry-interval-max duration
    	Maximum retry interval of failed volume snapshot creation or deletion. Default is 5 minutes. (default 5m0s)
  -retry-interval-start duration
    	Initial retry interval of failed volume snapshot creation or deletion. It doubles with each failure, up to retry-interval-max. Default is 1 second. (default 1s)
  -skip_headers
    	If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
  -skip_log_headers
    	If true, avoid headers when opening log files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
  -snapshot-name-prefix string
    	Prefix to apply to the name of a created snapshot (default "snapshot")
  -snapshot-name-uuid-length int
    	Length in characters for the generated uuid of a created snapshot. Defaults behavior is to NOT truncate. (default -1)
  -stderrthreshold value
    	logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when writing to files and stderr (no effect when -logtostderr=true or -alsologtostderr=true) (default 2)
  -timeout duration
    	The timeout for any RPCs to the CSI driver. Default is 1 minute. (default 1m0s)
  -v value
    	number for the log level verbosity
  -version
    	Show version.
  -vmodule value
    	comma-separated list of pattern=N settings for file-filtered logging
  -worker-threads int
    	Number of worker threads. (default 10)
Options (38)
OptionDescriptionSource
-add_dir_headerIf true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messageshelp
-alsologtostderrlog to standard error as well as files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)help
-csi-address stringAddress of the CSI driver socket.help
-extra-create-metadataIf set, add snapshot metadata to plugin snapshot requests as parameters.help
-feature-gates valueComma-seprated list of key=value pairs that describe feature gates for alpha/experimental features.help
-groupsnapshot-name-prefix stringPrefix to apply to the name of a created group snapshot (default "groupsnapshot")help
-groupsnapshot-name-uuid-length intLength in characters for the generated uuid of a created group snapshot.help
-http-endpoint :8080The TCP network address where the HTTP server for diagnostics, including metrics and leader election health check, will listen (example: :8080).help
-kube-api-burst intBurst to use while communicating with the kubernetes apiserver.help
-kube-api-qps floatQPS to use while communicating with the kubernetes apiserver.help
-kubeconfig stringAbsolute path to the kubeconfig file.help
-leader-electionEnables leader election.help
-leader-election-lease-duration durationDuration, in seconds, that non-leader candidates will wait to force acquire leadership.help
-leader-election-namespace stringThe namespace where the leader election resource exists.help
-leader-election-renew-deadline durationDuration, in seconds, that the acting leader will retry refreshing leadership before giving up.help
-leader-election-retry-period durationDuration, in seconds, the LeaderElector clients should wait between tries of actions.help
-log_backtrace_at valuewhen logging hits line file:N, emit a stack tracehelp
-log_dir stringIf non-empty, write log files in this directory (no effect when -logtostderr=true)help
-log_file stringIf non-empty, use this log file (no effect when -logtostderr=true)help
-log_file_max_size uintDefines the maximum size a log file can grow to (no effect when -logtostderr=true).help
-logtostderrlog to standard error instead of files (default true)help
-metrics-address :8080(deprecated) The TCP network address where the prometheus metrics endpoint will listen (example: :8080).help
-metrics-path /metricsThe HTTP path where prometheus metrics will be exposed.help
-node-deploymentEnables deploying the sidecar controller together with a CSI driver on nodes to manage snapshots for node-local volumes.help
-one_outputIf true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level;help
-resync-period durationResync interval of the controller.help
-retry-interval-max durationMaximum retry interval of failed volume snapshot creation or deletion.help
-retry-interval-start durationInitial retry interval of failed volume snapshot creation or deletion.help
-skip_headersIf true, avoid header prefixes in the log messageshelp
-skip_log_headersIf true, avoid headers when opening log files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)help
-snapshot-name-prefix stringPrefix to apply to the name of a created snapshot (default "snapshot")help
-snapshot-name-uuid-length intLength in characters for the generated uuid of a created snapshot.help
-stderrthreshold valuelogs at or above this threshold go to stderr when writing to files and stderr (no effect when -logtostderr=true or -alsologtostderr=true) (default 2)help
-timeout durationThe timeout for any RPCs to the CSI driver.help
-v valuenumber for the log level verbosityhelp
-versionShow version.help
-vmodule valuecomma-separated list of pattern=N settings for file-filtered logginghelp
-worker-threads intNumber of worker threads.help

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