EX280 User And RBAC Management Practice Question
Which command is used to switch the active project context to a namespace named 'staging' in the OpenShift CLI?
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 project staging
The 'oc project' command switches the active namespace context.
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 config set-namespace staging
Why it's wrong here
While kubeconfig manipulation exists, 'oc project' is the native helper command.
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oc project staging
Why this is correct
Running 'oc project <namespace>' sets the current namespace context for subsequent 'oc' commands.
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oc use project staging
Why it's wrong here
'use project' is not valid syntax.
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oc switch-context staging
Why it's wrong here
'switch-context' switches kubeconfig contexts, which may encompass clusters/users, whereas 'oc project' switches the namespace.
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