EX188 Container Operations And Lifecycle Practice Question
An administrator needs to copy files between the host system and a running container. Which TWO syntax forms or commands are correct when using podman cp? (Choose TWO)
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
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podman cp container_name:/app/file.txt host_file.txt
podman cp supports both host_path container_path and container_path host_path copy directions.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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podman cp --target=container_name host_file.txt /app/file.txt
Why it's wrong here
--target is invalid for podman cp.
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podman cp --direction=to-container host_file.txt container_name:/app/
Why it's wrong here
podman cp does not use a --direction flag; direction is implied by argument order.
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podman cp container_name:/app/file.txt host_file.txt
Why this is correct
This copies a file from the container to the host.
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podman cp host_file.txt container_name:/app/file.txt
Why this is correct
This copies a file from the host into the container.
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podman cp --from=container_name /app/file.txt host_file.txt
Why it's wrong here
The --from flag is not used with podman cp.
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