EX280 Cluster Installation And Management Practice Question
An administrator needs to inspect the current update channel and version of an OpenShift 4.14 cluster. Which command provides this status directly?
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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oc get clusterversion
Running 'oc get clusterversion' displays the cluster version, channel, and overall update availability.
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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oc version --cluster
Why it's wrong here
The 'oc version' command displays client and server versions, but '--cluster' is not a valid flag.
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oc get nodes --version
Why it's wrong here
Nodes report Kubernetes kubelet versions, not the overarching OpenShift cluster version.
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oc get clusterversion
Why this is correct
oc get clusterversion displays the cluster version state, available updates, and channel.
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oc describe operator cluster
Why it's wrong here
There is no operator named 'cluster'.
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