# Kubernetes Leader Elector Extension

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> OpenTelemetry Collector extension · contrib distribution

This extension enables OpenTelemetry components to run in HA mode across a Kubernetes cluster. The component that owns the lease becomes the leader and becomes the active instance.

- **Component ID**: `contrib-k8sleaderelector`
- **Name**: `k8sleaderelector`
- **Type**: extension
- **Distribution**: contrib
- **Repository**: `opentelemetry-collector-contrib`

## Stability

| Level | Signals |
| --- | --- |
| alpha | extension |

## Data

- **JSON**: [/data/collector/components/contrib-k8sleaderelector/contrib-k8sleaderelector-009a1dbc229d.json](/data/collector/components/contrib-k8sleaderelector/contrib-k8sleaderelector-009a1dbc229d.json)
- **Explore**: [/collector/components/contrib/k8sleaderelector](/collector/components/contrib/k8sleaderelector)