EX280 Troubleshooting And Diagnostics Practice Question
An administrator needs to troubleshoot why an OLM (Operator Lifecycle Manager) managed operator installation is failing. Which THREE resources should be inspected? (Choose THREE)
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 subscription <operator-name>
Checking Subscriptions, CSVs (ClusterServiceVersions), and InstallPlans diagnoses OLM operator installation issues.
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 subscription <operator-name>
Why this is correct
Shows the requested operator channel and source status.
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oc get installplan
Why this is correct
Shows whether required CSV resources are approved and being installed.
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oc get routes
Why it's wrong here
Routes are for web ingress traffic, not operator subscriptions.
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oc get pv
Why it's wrong here
Persistent volumes are unrelated to OLM operator management.
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oc get csv
Why this is correct
Displays ClusterServiceVersion status and installation failure reasons.
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