AKS node pool add and update support Ubuntu2404 OS SKU
Introduced 2026-01-13 · score 0.91
HOW TO USE IT
When adding or updating an AKS node pool, set `--os-sku Ubuntu2404` to choose Ubuntu 24.04. Supply the resource group, cluster name, and node pool name for the selected command.
az aks nodepool add --resource-group <resource-group> --cluster-name <cluster-name> --name <node-pool-name> --os-sku Ubuntu2404az aks nodepool update --resource-group <resource-group> --cluster-name <cluster-name> --name <node-pool-name> --os-sku Ubuntu2404WHY THIS HELPS
Choose the OS SKU when adding or updating an AKS node pool.
REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
- Version: 2.82.0
- --resource-group (required): Resource group containing the AKS cluster.
- --cluster-name (required): Name of the managed Kubernetes cluster.
- --name (required): Node pool name; the command syntax also accepts `--nodepool-name`.
- --os-sku (required): OS SKU for the agent node pool. `Ubuntu2404` is an accepted value.
- Docs conflict: The current Azure CLI reference lists additional OS SKU values beyond those in the January 2026 release note, including Ubuntu2604. It still documents Ubuntu2404 as accepted.
FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/release-notes-azure-cli#january-13-2026
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/aks/nodepool?view=azure-cli-latest
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