XK0-006 Automation, Orchestration, and Scripting Practice Question
A Docker container needs to persistently store data that should survive container removal and be accessible by other containers. Which storage method should be used?
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Why each option matters
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Volume
Volumes are managed by Docker and persist independently of containers. Bind mounts depend on host filesystem structure. tmpfs is temporary and stored in memory. The question asks for persistent storage that can be shared, so volumes are best.
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Volume
Why this is correct
Correct. Volumes are the preferred mechanism for persistent and sharable data.
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Bind mount
Why it's wrong here
Bind mounts are tied to a specific host path and are less portable.
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Container layer
Why it's wrong here
Data written to the container layer is lost when the container is removed.
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tmpfs mount
Why it's wrong here
tmpfs is stored in memory and is not persistent.
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