XK0-006 Automation, Orchestration, and Scripting Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting a Pod in a Kubernetes cluster that is not starting. Which TWO kubectl commands are most useful for diagnosing the issue? (Choose TWO.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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kubectl logs <pod-name>
kubectl describe pod provides detailed event and status information, and kubectl logs retrieves container logs.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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kubectl get nodes
Why it's wrong here
Shows node status, not specific pod issues.
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kubectl apply -f pod.yaml
Why it's wrong here
Applies a configuration, not diagnostic.
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kubectl delete pod <pod-name>
Why it's wrong here
Deletes the pod, which is not diagnostic.
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kubectl logs <pod-name>
Why this is correct
Retrieves logs from the container, useful for application errors.
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kubectl describe pod <pod-name>
Why this is correct
Shows events, status, and conditions of the pod.
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