add example of static IP in docs

cmd/minikube/cmd/start.go

@@ -1797,7 +1797,7 @@ func validateStaticIP(staticIP, drvName, subnet string) error {
 	}
 	lastOctet, _ := strconv.Atoi(strings.Split(ip.String(), ".")[3])
 	if lastOctet < 2 || lastOctet > 254 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("static IPs last octet must be between 2 and 254 (ex. X.X.X.2 - X.X.X.254)")
+		return fmt.Errorf("static IPs last octet must be between 2 and 254 (X.X.X.2 - X.X.X.254), for example 192.168.200.200")
 	}
 	return nil
 }

cmd/minikube/cmd/start_flags.go

@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ func initMinikubeFlags() {
 	startCmd.Flags().String(binaryMirror, "", "Location to fetch kubectl, kubelet, & kubeadm binaries from.")
 	startCmd.Flags().Bool(disableOptimizations, false, "If set, disables optimizations that are set for local Kubernetes. Including decreasing CoreDNS replicas from 2 to 1. Defaults to false.")
 	startCmd.Flags().Bool(disableMetrics, false, "If set, disables metrics reporting (CPU and memory usage), this can improve CPU usage. Defaults to false.")
-	startCmd.Flags().String(staticIP, "", "Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254 (Docker and Podman drivers only)")
+	startCmd.Flags().String(staticIP, "", "Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254, for example 192.168.200.200 (Docker and Podman drivers only)")
 }
 
 // initKubernetesFlags inits the commandline flags for Kubernetes related options

cmd/minikube/cmd/start_test.go

@@ -690,17 +690,17 @@ func TestValidateStaticIP(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			staticIP: "192.168.49.0",
 			drvName:  "docker",
-			errorMsg: "static IPs last octet must be between 2 and 254 (ex. X.X.X.2 - X.X.X.254)",
+			errorMsg: "static IPs last octet must be between 2 and 254 (X.X.X.2 - X.X.X.254), for example 192.168.200.200",
 		},
 		{
 			staticIP: "192.168.49.1",
 			drvName:  "docker",
-			errorMsg: "static IPs last octet must be between 2 and 254 (ex. X.X.X.2 - X.X.X.254)",
+			errorMsg: "static IPs last octet must be between 2 and 254 (X.X.X.2 - X.X.X.254), for example 192.168.200.200",
 		},
 		{
 			staticIP: "192.168.49.255",
 			drvName:  "docker",
-			errorMsg: "static IPs last octet must be between 2 and 254 (ex. X.X.X.2 - X.X.X.254)",
+			errorMsg: "static IPs last octet must be between 2 and 254 (X.X.X.2 - X.X.X.254), for example 192.168.200.200",
 		},
 		{
 			staticIP: "192.168.49.2",

site/content/en/docs/commands/start.md

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ minikube start [flags]
       --ssh-key string                    SSH key (ssh driver only)
       --ssh-port int                      SSH port (ssh driver only) (default 22)
       --ssh-user string                   SSH user (ssh driver only) (default "root")
-      --static-ip string                  Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254 (Docker and Podman drivers only)
+      --static-ip string                  Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254, for example 192.168.200.200 (Docker and Podman drivers only)
       --subnet string                     Subnet to be used on kic cluster. If left empty, minikube will choose subnet address, beginning from 192.168.49.0. (docker and podman driver only)
       --trace string                      Send trace events. Options include: [gcp]
       --uuid string                       Provide VM UUID to restore MAC address (hyperkit driver only)

translations/de.json

@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@
 	"Select a valid value for --dnsdomain": "Wähle einen gültigen Wert für --dnsdomain",
 	"Send trace events. Options include: [gcp]": "Schicke Trace Events. Mögliche Optionen sind [gcp]",
 	"Service '{{.service}}' was not found in '{{.namespace}}' namespace.\nYou may select another namespace by using 'minikube service {{.service}} -n \u003cnamespace\u003e'. Or list out all the services using 'minikube service list'": "Service '{{.service}}' konnte nicht im Namespace '{{.namespace}} gefunden werden.\nEs ist möglich einen anderen Namespace mit 'minikube service {{.service}} -n \u003cnamespace\u003e' auszuwählen. Oder die Liste aller Services anzuzeigen mit 'minikube service list'",
-	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
+	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254, for example 192.168.200.200 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
 	"Set failed": "Setzen fehlgeschlagen",
 	"Set flag to delete all profiles": "Setze Flag um alle Profile zu löschen",
 	"Set flag to stop all profiles (clusters)": "Setze Flag um alle Profile (Cluster) zu stoppen",

translations/es.json

@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@
 	"Select a valid value for --dnsdomain": "",
 	"Send trace events. Options include: [gcp]": "",
 	"Service '{{.service}}' was not found in '{{.namespace}}' namespace.\nYou may select another namespace by using 'minikube service {{.service}} -n \u003cnamespace\u003e'. Or list out all the services using 'minikube service list'": "",
-	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
+	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254, for example 192.168.200.200 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
 	"Set failed": "",
 	"Set flag to delete all profiles": "",
 	"Set flag to stop all profiles (clusters)": "",

translations/fr.json

@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@
 	"Select a valid value for --dnsdomain": "Sélectionnez une valeur valide pour --dnsdomain",
 	"Send trace events. Options include: [gcp]": "Envoyer des événements de trace. Les options incluent : [gcp]",
 	"Service '{{.service}}' was not found in '{{.namespace}}' namespace.\nYou may select another namespace by using 'minikube service {{.service}} -n \u003cnamespace\u003e'. Or list out all the services using 'minikube service list'": "Le service '{{.service}}' n'a pas été trouvé dans l'espace de noms '{{.namespace}}'.\nVous pouvez sélectionner un autre espace de noms en utilisant 'minikube service {{.service}} -n \u003cnamespace\u003e'. Ou répertoriez tous les services à l'aide de 'minikube service list'",
-	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
+	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254, for example 192.168.200.200 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
 	"Set failed": "Échec de la définition",
 	"Set flag to delete all profiles": "Définir un indicateur pour supprimer tous les profils",
 	"Set flag to stop all profiles (clusters)": "Définir un indicateur pour arrêter tous les profils (clusters)",

translations/ja.json

@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@
 	"Select a valid value for --dnsdomain": "--dnsdomain に有効な値を選択してください",
 	"Send trace events. Options include: [gcp]": "トレースイベントを送信します。含まれるオプション: [gcp]",
 	"Service '{{.service}}' was not found in '{{.namespace}}' namespace.\nYou may select another namespace by using 'minikube service {{.service}} -n \u003cnamespace\u003e'. Or list out all the services using 'minikube service list'": "'{{.namespace}}' ネームスペース中に '{{.service}}' サービスが見つかりませんでした。\n'minikube service {{.service}} -n \u003cnamespace\u003e' を使って別のネームスペースを選択できます。または、'minikube service list' を使って全サービスを一覧表示してください",
-	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
+	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254, for example 192.168.200.200 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
 	"Set failed": "設定に失敗しました",
 	"Set flag to delete all profiles": "全プロファイルを削除します",
 	"Set flag to stop all profiles (clusters)": "全プロファイル (クラスター) を停止します",

translations/ko.json

@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
 	"Select a valid value for --dnsdomain": "",
 	"Send trace events. Options include: [gcp]": "",
 	"Service '{{.service}}' was not found in '{{.namespace}}' namespace.\nYou may select another namespace by using 'minikube service {{.service}} -n \u003cnamespace\u003e'. Or list out all the services using 'minikube service list'": "",
-	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
+	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254, for example 192.168.200.200 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
 	"Set failed": "설정이 실패하였습니다",
 	"Set flag to delete all profiles": "",
 	"Set flag to stop all profiles (clusters)": "",

translations/pl.json

@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@
 	"Select a valid value for --dnsdomain": "",
 	"Send trace events. Options include: [gcp]": "",
 	"Service '{{.service}}' was not found in '{{.namespace}}' namespace.\nYou may select another namespace by using 'minikube service {{.service}} -n \u003cnamespace\u003e'. Or list out all the services using 'minikube service list'": "",
-	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
+	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254, for example 192.168.200.200 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
 	"Set failed": "",
 	"Set flag to delete all profiles": "",
 	"Set flag to stop all profiles (clusters)": "",

translations/ru.json

@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@
 	"Select a valid value for --dnsdomain": "",
 	"Send trace events. Options include: [gcp]": "",
 	"Service '{{.service}}' was not found in '{{.namespace}}' namespace.\nYou may select another namespace by using 'minikube service {{.service}} -n \u003cnamespace\u003e'. Or list out all the services using 'minikube service list'": "",
-	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
+	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254, for example 192.168.200.200 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
 	"Set failed": "",
 	"Set flag to delete all profiles": "",
 	"Set flag to stop all profiles (clusters)": "",

translations/strings.txt

@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@
 	"Select a valid value for --dnsdomain": "",
 	"Send trace events. Options include: [gcp]": "",
 	"Service '{{.service}}' was not found in '{{.namespace}}' namespace.\nYou may select another namespace by using 'minikube service {{.service}} -n \u003cnamespace\u003e'. Or list out all the services using 'minikube service list'": "",
-	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
+	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254, for example 192.168.200.200 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
 	"Set failed": "",
 	"Set flag to delete all profiles": "",
 	"Set flag to stop all profiles (clusters)": "",

translations/zh-CN.json

@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@
 	"Selecting '{{.driver}}' driver from user configuration (alternates: {{.alternates}})": "从用户配置中选择 {{.driver}}' 驱动程序（可选：{{.alternates}}）",
 	"Send trace events. Options include: [gcp]": "",
 	"Service '{{.service}}' was not found in '{{.namespace}}' namespace.\nYou may select another namespace by using 'minikube service {{.service}} -n \u003cnamespace\u003e'. Or list out all the services using 'minikube service list'": "",
-	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
+	"Set a static IP for the minikube cluster, the IP must be: private, IPv4, and the last octet must be between 2 and 254, for example 192.168.200.200 (Docker and Podman drivers only)": "",
 	"Set failed": "",
 	"Set flag to delete all profiles": "设置标志以删除所有配置文件",
 	"Set flag to stop all profiles (clusters)": "",