EX280 Troubleshooting And Diagnostics Practice Question
An administrator needs to list all persistent volume claims in the cluster that are currently stuck in the 'Pending' state. Which command can be combined with grep or custom formatting to identify them?
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 pvc --all-namespaces
oc get pvc --all-namespaces lists all PVCs across the cluster, which can be inspected for their status.
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 get pvc --all-namespaces
Why this is correct
This lists all PVCs cluster-wide, allowing the administrator to check for Pending status.
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oc describe storage-cluster
Why it's wrong here
This command is specific to OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF), not generic PVC status checking.
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oc adm storage pending
Why it's wrong here
No such 'adm storage' subcommand exists.
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oc get pv --status=Pending
Why it's wrong here
Persistent Volumes (PVs) use Available/Bound statuses, not Pending; PVCs use Pending.
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