---
name: satellite-satcon-resources
title: Reviewing resources that are managed by Satellite Config
description: You can use Satellite Config to review the Kubernetes resources that run in your registered clusters.
last-updated: 2026-08-12
---

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# Reviewing resources that are managed by Satellite Config
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You can use Satellite Config to review the Kubernetes resources that run in your registered clusters.
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Before you begin, make sure that you have the [required permissions](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/satellite?topic=satellite-iam&format=markdown#iam-resource-config). For more information, see [Checking user permissions](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/satellite?topic=satellite-iam-assign-access&format=markdown#checking-perms).

## Enabling Watch-keeper collection methods
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Review the [Watch-keeper collection methods](https://github.com/razee-io/WatchKeeper#collection-methods){: external} to decide how to set up Watch-keeper for your resources. Common use cases include,

### Watch all the resources that my Satellite subscription creates
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1. [Add a ConfigMap](https://github.com/razee-io/WatchKeeper#watch-by-resource){: external} to the YAML file of your Satellite configuration version. 
2. In the `metadata.namespace` field of the ConfigMap, set the value to `razeedeploy`.
3. In the `data` section of the ConfigMap, add all the resources that you want Satellite Config to watch.
4. Subscribe your clusters to this version from the [console](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/satellite?topic=satellite-satcon-manage-direct-upload&format=markdown) or [CLI](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/satellite?topic=satellite-satcon-manage-direct-upload&interface=cli&format=markdown).

### Watch a particular resource in my Satellite Config version
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1. In the `metadata.labels` field of the Kubernetes resource in your Satellite Config version, set the value to `razee/watch-resource=lite`.
2. Subscribe your clusters to this version from the [console](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/satellite?topic=satellite-satcon-manage-direct-upload&format=markdown) or [CLI](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/satellite?topic=satellite-satcon-manage-direct-upload&interface=cli&format=markdown).

### Watch a particular resource that I label in my cluster
{: #satconfig-enable-watchkeeper-label}

1. [Access your Satellite cluster](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/openshift?topic=openshift-access_cluster&format=markdown).
2. Individually label the resource that you want Satellite Config to watch. For example, the following command watches a deployment that is called `nginx`.

    ```sh
    kubectl label deployment nginx razee/watch-resource=lite
    ```
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After you enable Watch-keeper for a resource, wait about an hour for the resources to display.

## Review the resources from Satellite Config
{: #satconfig-review-resources}

### Reviewing resources from the console
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You can review resources in several areas in the console as follows.

* From the [**Cluster resources** page](https://cloud.ibm.com/satellite/resources){: external}. 
* From the [**Configurations** page](https://cloud.ibm.com/satellite/configuration){: external}, click a configuration. Then, click a subscription and review the **Resources** tab.
* From the [**Clusters** page](https://cloud.ibm.com/satellite/clusters){: external}, click a cluster. Then, review the **Resources** tab.

### Reviewing resources with the CLI
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Review resources with the CLI.

Use the **`ibmcloud sat resource ls`** [command](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/satellite?topic=satellite-satellite-cli-reference&format=markdown#resource-ls-cli) and its options to list resources. To view the details of a particular resource, use the `ibmcloud sat resource get` [command](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/satellite?topic=satellite-satellite-cli-reference&format=markdown#resource-get-cli).