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ICA Traffic Management Practice Question

A DestinationRule is configured with a 'v1' subset but traffic is failing. Where should you check for the label match?

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

DestinationRule spec

DestinationRule uses 'subsets' that map to 'labels' on Kubernetes pods.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • EnvoyFilter

    Why it's wrong here

    EnvoyFilter is for low-level configuration.

  • VirtualService

    Why it's wrong here

    VirtualService routes to the subset defined in the DR.

  • DestinationRule spec

    Why this is correct

    The subset labels must match the pod labels in the DR spec.

  • Gateway spec

    Why it's wrong here

    Gateway does not define pod label matching.

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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint

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