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KCNA Cloud Native Observability Practice Question

Which command retrieves logs from a specific container named 'sidecar' in a multi-container pod?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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kubectl logs pod-name -c sidecar

The -c flag specifies the container name.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

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

  • ✗

    kubectl logs pod-name sidecar

    Why it's wrong here

    This is incorrect; container name must follow -c flag.

  • ✗

    kubectl logs pod-name --container sidecar

    Why it's wrong here

    This is also valid but less common; however -c is the flag.

  • ✓

    kubectl logs pod-name -c sidecar

    Why this is correct

    Correct syntax for specifying a container.

  • ✗

    kubectl logs sidecar pod-name

    Why it's wrong here

    Order is wrong; pod name comes first.

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Variation 1. What does the 'kubectl logs' command retrieve?

easy
  • A.Audit logs
  • B.Cluster events
  • ✓ C.Container logs
  • D.Node logs

Why C: kubectl logs fetches the standard output and standard error logs from a container in a pod.

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