EX188 Storage And Configuration Practice Question
An administrator runs a container with an SELinux-enforced host bind mount, but the container processes fail to write to the directory due to permission errors. Which volume option resolves this by sharing the SELinux content label?
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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--volume /host/data:/container/data:z
The :Z option instructs Podman to relabel the host path specifically for the container, while :z shares it across multiple containers.
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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--volume /host/data:/container/data:rprivate
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. 'rprivate' is a recursive mount propagation setting.
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--volume /host/data:/container/data:shared
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. 'shared' relates to mount propagation, not SELinux relabeling.
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--volume /host/data:/container/data:z
Why this is correct
Correct. The :z option shares the SELinux label among multiple containers.
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--volume /host/data:/container/data:private
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. 'private' is a mount propagation setting.
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