EX280 Networking And Network Policies Practice Question
An OpenShift cluster is configured with a custom Cluster Network CIDR. An administrator needs to verify the cluster network subnet settings and host subnet assignments. Which operator status or configuration resource contains this cluster-wide network configuration?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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networks.config.openshift.io named 'cluster'
The networks.config.openshift.io cluster singleton resource holds the cluster network, service network, and CNI provider configuration.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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network.operator.openshift.io named 'default'
Why it's wrong here
The network operator manages the cluster network operator status, but user specifications are defined in networks.config.openshift.io.
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networks.config.openshift.io named 'cluster'
Why this is correct
This cluster-scoped configuration resource defines the cluster network CIDRs and network type.
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cluster-network.openshift.io
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid OpenShift config API resource.
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sdn.openshift.io/config
Why it's wrong here
This API does not exist in OpenShift 4.
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