EX280 Troubleshooting And Diagnostics Practice Question
A node in an OpenShift cluster goes into 'NotReady' status. The administrator uses 'oc debug node/<node-name>' to inspect the node's root filesystem. Where are the host's system logs mounted inside the debug chroot environment?
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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/host/var/log
When using oc debug to access a node, the host's root filesystem is mounted under /host, making host logs available under /host/var/log.
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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/rootfs/var/log
Why it's wrong here
/rootfs is not the standard mount point used by OpenShift's oc debug node implementation; /host is.
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/mnt/host/log
Why it's wrong here
This is an incorrect directory path for the host mount.
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/host/var/log
Why this is correct
The host root filesystem is mounted at /host, so host system logs are located at /host/var/log.
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/var/log
Why it's wrong here
/var/log inside the debug pod points to the debug container's own log directory, not the host.
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