EX280 Troubleshooting And Diagnostics Practice Question
An administrator wants to check the status of all api-server instances in the cluster. Which TWO commands are helpful? (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 get pods -n openshift-kube-apiserver
Checking the kube-apiserver cluster operator and listing API server pods provides status information.
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 storageclass
Why it's wrong here
Storage classes are unrelated to control plane API server pods.
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oc get pods -n openshift-kube-apiserver
Why this is correct
Lists the running API server pods across control plane nodes.
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oc get clusteroperator kube-apiserver
Why this is correct
Displays the availability and progress of the kube-apiserver cluster operator.
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oc adm top storage
Why it's wrong here
Storage metrics are unrelated to API server status.
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oc get routes --all-namespaces
Why it's wrong here
Routes do not manage API server components.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Red Hat exam blueprint
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