EX280 Troubleshooting And Diagnostics Practice Question
An administrator needs to drain a worker node safely for hardware maintenance, but some pods have local emptyDir storage that would be permanently deleted. Which flag must be added to the drain command to allow eviction of these pods?
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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--delete-emptydir-data
Pods with emptyDir volumes are protected by default during drains. The --delete-emptydir-data flag overrides this protection.
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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--allow-local-volumes
Why it's wrong here
This is an invalid flag name.
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--ignore-daemonsets=false
Why it's wrong here
Daemonsets are ignored by default during drains; setting this to false would cause the drain to fail.
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--delete-emptydir-data
Why this is correct
This flag allows draining nodes even when pods contain local emptyDir volumes.
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--force-local-storage
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid flag for oc adm drain.
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