[Solved] Failed to pull image rpc error: code = Unknown desc = context deadline exceeded

  

Issue:- 

When creating a tomcat:9 image pod in the minikube got the following error

  Warning  Failed     58s                  kubelet            Failed to pull image "tomcat:9": rpc error: code = Unknown desc = context deadline exceeded

Error:- 

   Warning  Failed     58s                  kubelet            Failed to pull image "tomcat:9": rpc error: code = Unknown desc = context deadline exceeded 

Effect:-

Was not able to install the tomcat:9 on the minikube.

Resolution:-

Download the image first with the minikube than create the container

minikube image pull tomcat:9