Kubernetes Metrics Server + jtop on Jetson (Resource Monitoring)

• Updated Sep 1, 2025 • Rasim Mahmudov • 1 min read • 8 views

Install Metrics Server

kubectl apply -f https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/metrics-server/releases/latest/download/components.yaml

Now try:

kubectl top nodes
kubectl top pods --all-namespaces

Fix x509 errors

If you get TLS errors, edit deployment args:

- --kubelet-insecure-tls

Install jtop

On the Jetson itself:

sudo apt-get install python3-pip
sudo -H pip3 install -U jetson-stats
sudo jtop

You’ll see live CPU, GPU, memory, and temperature stats in a terminal UI.

Conclusion

Metrics Server helps schedule pods efficiently, while jtop helps you understand Jetson hardware behavior. Use both to avoid bottlenecks and overheating.

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