EX280 Troubleshooting And Diagnostics Practice Question
An administrator notices that the Cluster Version Operator (CVO) is blocked during an upgrade because a cluster operator is missing version annotations. Which command allows checking the current status and payload version of the CVO?
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
oc get clusterversion provides the high-level status of the cluster upgrade, available updates, and active version history.
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 clusterversion
Why this is correct
oc get clusterversion displays the cluster's upgrade progress, version, and working status.
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oc adm upgrade status
Why it's wrong here
There is no 'adm upgrade status' subcommand in OpenShift; 'oc get clusterversion' is used.
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oc get clusteroperators
Why it's wrong here
This lists operators, but does not provide the specific CVO payload target version details.
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oc version
Why it's wrong here
oc version shows the client and server software versions but not the upgrade status or CVO progress.
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