EX280 Troubleshooting And Diagnostics Practice Question
A developer reports that their pod is unable to start because it cannot mount a persistent volume claim (PVC). Where should the administrator look to diagnose volume attachment issues related to the CSI driver?
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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oc describe pvc my-pvc
The cluster-wide CSI provisioner and attacher controllers log storage attachment issues, typically found in the logs of the pods within the openshift-cluster-storage-operator namespace or the specific CSI driver namespace.
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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oc get events -n openshift-storage
Why it's wrong here
While events can show errors, the detailed CSI driver and attacher plugin logs are necessary for deep storage troubleshooting.
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oc describe pvc my-pvc
Why this is correct
Describe PVC provides immediate feedback on binding status, events, and CSI mount errors.
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oc debug node/worker-0
Why it's wrong here
Debugging the node is premature before checking the storage controller events and PVC description.
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oc logs -n openshift-cluster-storage-operator deployment/csi-snapshot-controller-operator
Why it's wrong here
This operator manages snapshots, not the volume attachment and mounting operations.
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