EX280 Storage And Persistent Volumes Practice Question
Which TWO characteristics describe StorageClasses in OpenShift?
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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They specify the provisioner plugin responsible for creating volumes.
StorageClasses are cluster-scoped resources that define the provisioner and parameters for dynamic volume creation.
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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They specify the provisioner plugin responsible for creating volumes.
Why this is correct
Every StorageClass requires a provisioner field.
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They store the actual application data files.
Why it's wrong here
StorageClasses are configuration templates, not data storage receptacles.
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They are namespace-scoped and unique to each project.
Why it's wrong here
StorageClasses are cluster-scoped, not namespace-scoped.
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They can only be created by unprivileged developer users.
Why it's wrong here
StorageClasses require cluster administrator privileges to create.
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They are cluster-scoped resources.
Why this is correct
StorageClasses exist cluster-wide.
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