EX280 Troubleshooting And Diagnostics Practice Question
An administrator wants to check the exit code of a container that terminated earlier today in a pod that has since been restarted. Which command displays the previous termination details?
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 logs <pod-name> --previous
oc logs --previous retrieves the log output from the previous container instance before it restarted.
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 describe pod <pod-name> --history
Why it's wrong here
There is no --history flag for oc describe pod.
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oc logs <pod-name> --previous
Why this is correct
The --previous flag fetches logs from the prior container instance that crashed or exited.
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oc adm pod-logs --last
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid OpenShift CLI command.
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oc get pod <pod-name> -o exit-code
Why it's wrong here
There is no exit-code output format option for oc get.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Red Hat exam blueprint
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