EX280 Troubleshooting And Diagnostics Practice Question
An administrator is investigating pod crash loops in a namespace. Which TWO commands are most useful for gathering initial diagnostic data about the crashing pods? (Choose TWO)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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oc describe pod <pod-name>
oc logs --previous and oc describe pod are the standard foundational commands for inspecting exit codes, termination reasons, and prior log output of crashing pods.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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oc describe pod <pod-name>
Why this is correct
Displays pod events, exit codes, restart counts, and error reasons.
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oc logs <pod-name> --previous
Why this is correct
Provides the log output from the container instance before it crashed.
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oc adm must-gather
Why it's wrong here
Too heavy for a quick single-pod check, though useful for full cluster diagnostics.
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oc rsh <pod-name>
Why it's wrong here
Cannot attach to a crashing pod that is not currently running.
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oc debug node/<node-name>
Why it's wrong here
Node debugging is unnecessary when troubleshooting application-level pod crashes.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Red Hat exam blueprint
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