EX280 Troubleshooting And Diagnostics Practice Question
An administrator notices that the 'storage' ClusterOperator is degraded. Which TWO resources or logs should be inspected to diagnose the underlying CSI driver or provisioner failure? (Choose TWO)
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 describe clusteroperator storage
Inspecting the cluster operator status YAML and the logs of the cluster storage operator or CSI provisioner pods provides targeted diagnostic data.
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 logs -n openshift-apiserver deployment/openshift-apiserver
Why it's wrong here
The apiserver handles API requests, not storage provisioning drivers.
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oc describe clusteroperator storage
Why this is correct
Shows detailed status conditions and error messages reported by the storage operator.
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oc get routes --all-namespaces
Why it's wrong here
Routes deal with ingress traffic routing, unrelated to storage operators.
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oc logs -n openshift-cluster-storage-operator deployment/cluster-storage-operator
Why this is correct
Provides operational logs for the storage operator managing CSI drivers.
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oc describe clusterversion
Why it's wrong here
Shows upgrade progress, not specific operator CSI storage failures.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Red Hat exam blueprint
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