EX280 Networking And Network Policies Practice Question
An administrator notices that pods on different worker nodes cannot communicate with each other. Upon checking the cluster network operator, it appears the MTU settings between the underlying physical network and the cluster overlay network mismatch. Which OpenShift command checks the cluster network operator status?
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 clusteroperator network
The ClusterNetworkOperator status can be verified by inspecting the operator resource cluster/network.
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 cni cluster
Why it's wrong here
There is no resource named 'cni' in OpenShift.
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oc describe networkconfig
Why it's wrong here
The correct resource name is networks.config/cluster, not networkconfig.
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oc get nodes --show-mtu
Why it's wrong here
The nodes command does not accept a --show-mtu flag.
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oc get clusteroperator network
Why this is correct
oc get clusteroperator network displays the health, availability, and progress of the network operator.
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