CKA kubectl top pods Practice Question
You want to check resource usage of pods and nodes. Which TWO commands should you use?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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kubectl top pods
To check resource usage, use `kubectl top pods` (B) for pods and `kubectl top nodes` (C) for nodes. The incorrect options use invalid flags: `kubectl top pod --nodes` and `kubectl top node --containers` are not supported, making them syntactically invalid.
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kubectl top pod --nodes
Why it's wrong here
The correct command is 'kubectl top pods' (plural).
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kubectl top pods
Why this is correct
Shows CPU/memory usage of pods.
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kubectl top nodes
Why this is correct
Shows CPU/memory usage of nodes.
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kubectl resource usage
Why it's wrong here
Not a valid kubectl command.
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kubectl top node --containers
Why it's wrong here
The correct command is 'kubectl top nodes' (plural).
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