CGOA Gitops Patterns Practice Question
You are deploying applications across multiple clusters using Argo CD. You want to implement a hub-and-spoke model where the central management cluster controls all edge clusters. Which THREE of the following are necessary to correctly configure this pattern?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Ensure the service account for Argo CD has cluster-admin permissions on target clusters
The hub-and-spoke pattern relies on cluster secrets, target cluster definitions, and proper project isolation.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Install Argo CD control plane components on every edge cluster
Why it's wrong here
In a hub-and-spoke model, the management cluster controls the spokes centrally.
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Configure the 'server.enable.proxy' flag in the hub cluster
Why it's wrong here
Proxy settings are not the primary configuration for cluster targeting.
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Ensure the service account for Argo CD has cluster-admin permissions on target clusters
Why this is correct
The hub cluster must have sufficient RBAC permissions to manipulate resources on the spokes.
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Define Application projects to restrict cluster access
Why this is correct
Projects are essential to restrict which clusters an application can target.
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Create Argo CD cluster secrets in the management cluster namespace
Why this is correct
Argo CD identifies target clusters via secrets stored in the namespace where the controller runs.
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