diff --git a/docs/faq.md b/docs/faq.md index fdb2685821..1a4a2dfdf8 100644 --- a/docs/faq.md +++ b/docs/faq.md @@ -83,6 +83,26 @@ or a randomly generated password stored in a secret (Argo CD 1.9 and later). Add `admin.enabled: "false"` to the `argocd-cm` ConfigMap (see [user management](./operator-manual/user-management/index.md)). +## How to view orphaned resources? + +Orphaned Kubernetes resources are top-level namespaced resources that do not belong to any Argo CD Application. For more information, see [Orphaned Resources Monitoring](./user-guide/orphaned-resources.md). + +!!! warning + Enabling orphaned resource monitoring has performance implications. If an AppProject monitors a namespace containing many resources not managed by Argo CD (e.g. `kube-system`), it can significantly impact your Argo CD instance. Enable this feature only on projects with well-scoped namespaces. + +To view orphaned resources in the Argo CD UI: + +1. Click on **Settings** in the sidebar. +2. Click on **Projects**. +3. Select the desired project. +4. Scroll down to the **RESOURCE MONITORING** section. +5. Click **Edit** and enable the monitoring feature. +6. Check **Enable application warning conditions?** to enable warnings. +7. Click **Save**. +8. Navigate back to **Applications** and select an application under the configured project. +9. In the **Sync Panel**, under **APP CONDITIONS**, you will see the orphaned resources warning. +10. Click **Show Orphaned** below the **HEALTH STATUS** filters to display orphaned resources. + ## Argo CD cannot deploy Helm Chart based applications without internet access, how can I solve it? Argo CD might fail to generate Helm chart manifests if the chart has dependencies located in external repositories. To