EX280 Cluster Installation And Management Practice Question
An administrator wants to inspect or modify the OperatorGroup for a namespace in OpenShift 4.14. Which TWO characteristics or settings are defined by an OperatorGroup? (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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The target namespaces (targetNamespaces) where Operators in the group can manage workloads.
OperatorGroups define the target namespaces where OLM operators can be installed and operated.
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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The kernel version applied to worker nodes in the pool.
Why it's wrong here
Kernel versions are managed via MachineConfigs and MCO, not OperatorGroups.
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The target namespaces (targetNamespaces) where Operators in the group can manage workloads.
Why this is correct
OperatorGroups specify whether an operator watches a single namespace, all namespaces, or a select list.
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The cluster upgrade channel and target release version.
Why it's wrong here
Cluster upgrades are managed via ClusterVersion resources.
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The cloud provider machine instance type (e.g., m5.xlarge).
Why it's wrong here
Machine instance types are defined in MachineSets.
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The namespace scope and RBAC generation for OLM subscriptions.
Why this is correct
OperatorGroups configure necessary permissions and namespace scoping for OLM.
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