Dynatrace Operator 1.8.1 upgrade related - java springboot pods crash-looping

dyn98007 — Sun, 10 May 2026 01:28:40 GMT

There was an upgrade of the DT Operator from version 1.6.3 (v1beta5) to 1.8.1(v1beta5).

After the deployment of 1.8.1 in the k8 cluster, The java springboot pods started crash-looping because the Dynatrace OneAgent isn't injecting the enrichment properties file.

Error:  java.io.FileNotFoundException: /var/lib/dynatrace/enrichment/endpoint/endpoint.properties (No such file or directory)

The failed Pod has an annotation:

dynakube.dynatrace.com/reason: NoBootstrapperConfig

The DT operator log has the below entry:

$ kubectl logs -n dynatrace-system -l app.kubernetes.io/name=dynatrace-operator --tail=200 | grep -E 'bootstrapper|secret' > travel-bootstrapper.log

{"level":"info","ts":"2026-05-09T18:50:00.156Z","logger":"pod-mutation-injection","msg":"dynatrace-bootstrapper-certs is not available, trying to replicate","pod":"keda-reflector-29639210-"}
{"level":"info","ts":"2026-05-09T18:50:00.160Z","logger":"pod-mutation-injection","msg":"unable to copy source of integration-k8s-cluster-bootstrapper-certs as it is not available, injection not possible","pod":"keda-reflector-29639210-"}

In the impacted k8s cluster:

$ kubectl get secrets -n dynatrace-system

The output shows bootstrapper-config cert , and NOT the bootstrapper-certs .

The -bootstrapper-certs secret was NOT generated.

Please advise

Re: Dynatrace Operator 1.8.1 upgrade related - java springboot pods crash-looping

Julius_Loman — Sun, 10 May 2026 20:35:35 GMT

@dyn98007 The reason is described here https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/ingest-from/setup-on-k8s/deployment/troubleshooting#skipped-injection-reasons (which you likely already know).

I recommend creating a support ticket at https://support.dynatrace.com as the reasons can vary.

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