EX280 Application Deployment And Lifecycle Practice Question
A DeploymentConfig in OpenShift has a Rolling strategy defined. Which parameter in the strategy configuration controls the maximum number of pods that can be created above the desired replica count during the update?
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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maxSurge
maxSurge controls how many pods can be scheduled above the desired number of pods during a rolling update.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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interval
Why it's wrong here
interval is not part of the DeploymentConfig rolling strategy configuration.
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maxSurge
Why this is correct
maxSurge specifies the maximum number of extra pods allowed during the rollout.
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updatePeriodSeconds
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid standard strategy parameter for controlling surge capacity.
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maxUnavailable
Why it's wrong here
maxUnavailable controls the maximum number of pods that can be unavailable during the update.
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