EX280 Storage And Persistent Volumes Practice Question
An administrator needs to configure volume snapshot data protection where the underlying snapshot content object must remain intact even if the user deletes the VolumeSnapshot object. How is this controlled?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Set reclaimPolicy to Retain in the StorageClass.
The deletionPolicy in the VolumeSnapshotClass controls whether the underlying VolumeSnapshotContent is deleted (Delete) or retained (Retain) when the user deletes the VolumeSnapshot.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Set reclaimPolicy to Retain in the StorageClass.
Why this is correct
StorageClass reclaimPolicy applies to PVs, not VolumeSnapshots.
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Apply the annotation snapshot.storage.k8s.io/preservation: "true" on the PVC.
Why it's wrong here
This annotation does not exist.
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Set snapshotRetention: permanent in the VolumeSnapshot spec.
Why it's wrong here
This field is invalid in VolumeSnapshot specs.
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Set deletionPolicy to Retain in the VolumeSnapshotClass.
Why this is correct
Retain policy keeps the VolumeSnapshotContent object on the cluster when the VolumeSnapshot is deleted.
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