EX280 Application Deployment And Lifecycle Practice Question
An administrator is configuring a DeploymentConfig in OpenShift and wants to set up automated triggers for new rollouts. Which TWO trigger types are natively supported in a DeploymentConfig spec? (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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ConfigChange
DeploymentConfigs support ConfigChange (triggering when the DeploymentConfig template changes) and ImageChange (triggering when a referenced ImageStream tag updates).
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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PeriodicTrigger
Why it's wrong here
PeriodicTrigger is not a native rollout trigger type.
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ConfigChange
Why this is correct
ConfigChange is a native DeploymentConfig trigger type that rolls out a new revision when the DC template changes.
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WebhookTrigger
Why it's wrong here
Webhook triggers are used in BuildConfigs, not DeploymentConfigs.
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GitTrigger
Why it's wrong here
GitTrigger is not a valid native trigger type for DeploymentConfigs.
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ImageChange
Why this is correct
ImageChange is a native DeploymentConfig trigger type that initiates a rollout when a referenced ImageStream tag updates.
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