<p>I'm currently testing out google cloud for a home project. I only require the node to run between a certain time slot. When I switch the node off it automatically switches itself on again. Not sure if I am missing something as I did not enabling autoscaling and it's also a General Purpose e2-small instance</p>

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<p>When I switch the node off it automatically switches itself on again.
Not sure if I am missing something as I did not enabling autoscaling
and it's also a General Purpose e2-small instances</p>
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<p>Kubernetes nodes are managed by the Node pool. Which you might created during your cluster creation of GKE if you are using it.</p>
<p>Node pool manages the number of the available node <strong>counts</strong>. there could be chances new nodes is getting created again or existing node starting back.</p>
<p>If you are on GKE and want to scale down to zero you can reduce number of node count in <strong>Node pool</strong> from GKE console.</p>
<p>Check your node pool : <a href="https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/how-to/node-pools#console_1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/how-to/node-pools#console_1</a></p>
<p>Resize your node pool from here : <a href="https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/how-to/node-pools#resizing_a_node_pool" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/docs/how-to/node-pools#resizing_a_node_pool</a></p>
