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CNCF CKA Practice Test 90

Question 890

At Northstar finance, in an isolated training cluster during a scheduled maintenance rehearsal: Pod invoice-api in ledger is Pending because it requires workload=restricted and no eligible Ready nodes carry that label. Work only within the stated target and verify before declaring success. Which Kubernetes behavior best explains the required change or diagnosis?

  1. A running container is not necessarily Ready; failing readiness can remove a Pod from ready Service endpoints.
  2. A NoSchedule taint excludes Pods lacking a matching toleration even if the Node has free resources.
  3. The scheduler places Pods by requested resources and constraints, not the current shell's observed free CPU alone.
  4. A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. This explains the stated condition. The corresponding action is: Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n ledger describe pod invoice-api before changing node labels. The direct acceptance evidence is: Run kubectl -n ledger get pod invoice-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node.

Incorrect Answers

A:

This principle describes a separate cause: A running container is not necessarily Ready; failing readiness can remove a Pod from ready Service endpoints. The reported condition is governed by: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The two mechanisms should not be conflated.

B:

A NoSchedule taint excludes Pods lacking a matching toleration even if the Node has free resources. That explanation applies to a different technical failure. Here the controlling principle is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector.

C:

The offered statement is true for this other mechanism: The scheduler places Pods by requested resources and constraints, not the current shell's observed free CPU alone. It does not explain the facts described here, which follow from: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector.

Question 891

At Northstar finance, in an isolated training cluster during a scheduled maintenance rehearsal: Pod invoice-api in ledger is Pending because it requires workload=restricted and no eligible Ready nodes carry that label. Work only within the stated target and verify before declaring success. Which observation best verifies the requested outcome rather than an unrelated state?

  1. Run kubectl -n ledger get pod invoice-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node.
  2. Run kubectl -n ledger get pod invoice-api -o jsonpath='{.status.containerStatuses[*].lastState.terminated.reason}' and verify healthy replacements after a tested memory correction.
  3. Run kubectl -n ledger describe pod invoice-api and verify corrected Pods become Ready without repeated restarts.
  4. Confirm the scheduler events clear and the Pod is assigned after capacity or request adjustments.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Run kubectl -n ledger get pod invoice-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node. This validates the affected object or control path, rather than only showing a command completed. The underlying reason is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The intended action is: Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n ledger describe pod invoice-api before changing node labels.

Incorrect Answers

B:

That test belongs to another control with this basis: The container runtime can terminate a container when it exceeds its memory cgroup limit; increasing CPU requests does not repair a memory limit failure. In the current case, the governing reason is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The direct verification is “Run kubectl -n ledger get pod invoice-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node”.

C:

This observation would test a different technical dependency: CrashLoopBackOff is a restart backoff symptom, not a root cause; the preceding container logs often preserve the terminating process error. The current issue is governed by: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Its decisive check is “Run kubectl -n ledger get pod invoice-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node”.

D:

The alternative verifies a different condition: The scheduler places Pods by requested resources and constraints, not the current shell's observed free CPU alone. The current case instead depends on: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Confirm that “Run kubectl -n ledger get pod invoice-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node”.

Question 892

At Northstar finance, in an isolated training cluster during a scheduled maintenance rehearsal: Pod invoice-api in ledger is Pending because it requires workload=restricted and no eligible Ready nodes carry that label. Work only within the stated target and verify before declaring success. Which operational control most directly prevents this failure or configuration drift?

  1. Add labels, readiness and EndpointSlice checks to Service deployment acceptance tests.
  2. Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors.
  3. Use identity-specific can-i checks as part of RBAC rollout tests.
  4. Monitor CSI provisioning events and test StorageClass compatibility in advance.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors. This reduces recurrence of the specific operational failure. It reinforces the action: Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n ledger describe pod invoice-api before changing node labels. The relevant mechanism is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector.

Incorrect Answers

A:

That safeguard is relevant to: A Service may exist without usable backends because labels or Pod readiness do not match expected routing. The current failure instead follows from: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Its prevention measure is “Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors”.

C:

The suggested review tracks a different technical risk: Authentication establishes identity but authorization still requires permitted verbs, resources and scope in matching RBAC bindings. Here the sustained control must address: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Choose “Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors”.

D:

That safeguard is relevant to: A PVC binds only to compatible available storage or successful dynamic provisioning; absent provisioners, quotas or delayed binding can leave it Pending. The current failure instead follows from: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Its prevention measure is “Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors”.

Question 893

At Horizon observability, in a disposable simulated environment during a monitored release window: Pod metrics-api in observability is Pending because it requires workload=restricted and no eligible Ready nodes carry that label. Work only within the stated target and verify before declaring success. Which command or initial safe diagnostic step best addresses the stated lab task?

  1. On worker-b, run sudo systemctl status kubelet and sudo journalctl -u kubelet -n 80 --no-pager along with kubectl describe node worker-b from an admin context.
  2. Run kubectl -n observability exec metrics-api -- cat /etc/resolv.conf and query metrics-svc.observability.svc.cluster.local from that Pod.
  3. Run kubectl -n observability describe pod metrics-api and compare CPU requests with kubectl describe node worker-b allocatable resources.
  4. Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n observability describe pod metrics-api before changing node labels.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n observability describe pod metrics-api before changing node labels. This is the appropriate command-line action or first safe diagnostic. The technical reason is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Validate the result with: Run kubectl -n observability get pod metrics-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node. Execute changes only in an authorized disposable lab or after normal production change controls.

Incorrect Answers

A:

This alternative is a response to another technical cause: Node readiness depends on the kubelet and node conditions; application restarts cannot fix a stopped kubelet service. The reported case instead depends on: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The action that directly addresses it is “Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n observability describe pod metrics-api before changing node labels”.

B:

The proposed action belongs to the mechanism: Cluster DNS search domains and dnsPolicy control short-name resolution; resolving a public hostname is not proof of Kubernetes Service resolution. Here the stated fault follows a different mechanism: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The corrective choice is “Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n observability describe pod metrics-api before changing node labels”.

C:

The offered action targets: The scheduler places Pods by requested resources and constraints, not the current shell's observed free CPU alone. The case facts point instead to: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Implement “Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n observability describe pod metrics-api before changing node labels” to address that specific condition.

Question 894

At Horizon observability, in a disposable simulated environment during a monitored release window: Pod metrics-api in observability is Pending because it requires workload=restricted and no eligible Ready nodes carry that label. Work only within the stated target and verify before declaring success. Which Kubernetes behavior best explains the required change or diagnosis?

  1. A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector.
  2. DaemonSets schedule according to node selection and toleration rules; unavailable node agents can break networking or logging on selected workers.
  3. The scheduler assigns unscheduled Pods to nodes; a broken scheduler differs from per-Pod placement constraints.
  4. A Service may exist without usable backends because labels or Pod readiness do not match expected routing.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. This explains the stated condition. The corresponding action is: Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n observability describe pod metrics-api before changing node labels. The direct acceptance evidence is: Run kubectl -n observability get pod metrics-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node.

Incorrect Answers

B:

The offered statement is true for this other mechanism: DaemonSets schedule according to node selection and toleration rules; unavailable node agents can break networking or logging on selected workers. It does not explain the facts described here, which follow from: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector.

C:

This principle describes a separate cause: The scheduler assigns unscheduled Pods to nodes; a broken scheduler differs from per-Pod placement constraints. The reported condition is governed by: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The two mechanisms should not be conflated.

D:

A Service may exist without usable backends because labels or Pod readiness do not match expected routing. That explanation applies to a different technical failure. Here the controlling principle is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector.

Question 895

At Horizon observability, in a disposable simulated environment during a monitored release window: Pod metrics-api in observability is Pending because it requires workload=restricted and no eligible Ready nodes carry that label. Work only within the stated target and verify before declaring success. Which observation best verifies the requested outcome rather than an unrelated state?

  1. Run kubectl -n observability get pod metrics-api and inspect matching EndpointSlices after correcting the probe or backend.
  2. Run kubectl -n observability get pod metrics-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node.
  3. Run kubectl -n observability get pvc metrics-data and confirm Bound with capacity and the intended StorageClass after correction.
  4. Verify HPA reports a numeric utilization and responds to a controlled load change within configured bounds.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Run kubectl -n observability get pod metrics-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node. This validates the affected object or control path, rather than only showing a command completed. The underlying reason is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The intended action is: Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n observability describe pod metrics-api before changing node labels.

Incorrect Answers

A:

That test belongs to another control with this basis: A running container is not necessarily Ready; failing readiness can remove a Pod from ready Service endpoints. In the current case, the governing reason is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The direct verification is “Run kubectl -n observability get pod metrics-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node”.

C:

The alternative verifies a different condition: A PVC binds only to compatible available storage or successful dynamic provisioning; absent provisioners, quotas or delayed binding can leave it Pending. The current case instead depends on: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Confirm that “Run kubectl -n observability get pod metrics-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node”.

D:

That test belongs to another control with this basis: HPA CPU utilization is computed from reported metrics relative to requests; missing metrics or requests can prevent scaling decisions. In the current case, the governing reason is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The direct verification is “Run kubectl -n observability get pod metrics-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node”.

Question 896

At Horizon observability, in a disposable simulated environment during a monitored release window: Pod metrics-api in observability is Pending because it requires workload=restricted and no eligible Ready nodes carry that label. Work only within the stated target and verify before declaring success. Which operational control most directly prevents this failure or configuration drift?

  1. Monitor kubelet health and coordinate OS upgrades with supported runtime versions.
  2. Choose realistic initial delays or startup probes based on measured application start behavior.
  3. Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors.
  4. Add labels, readiness and EndpointSlice checks to Service deployment acceptance tests.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors. This reduces recurrence of the specific operational failure. It reinforces the action: Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n observability describe pod metrics-api before changing node labels. The relevant mechanism is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector.

Incorrect Answers

A:

This routine guards against another mechanism: Node readiness depends on the kubelet and node conditions; application restarts cannot fix a stopped kubelet service. The recurring exposure in the current case is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The matching preventive check is “Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors”.

B:

The suggested review tracks a different technical risk: Liveness failure triggers restarts, while startup and readiness probes serve different lifecycle purposes. Here the sustained control must address: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Choose “Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors”.

D:

This routine guards against another mechanism: A Service may exist without usable backends because labels or Pod readiness do not match expected routing. The recurring exposure in the current case is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The matching preventive check is “Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors”.

Question 897

At Pinecrest logistics, in a sandbox Kubernetes cluster during a recovery tabletop exercise: Pod dispatch-api in fulfillment is Pending because it requires workload=restricted and no eligible Ready nodes carry that label. Work only within the stated target and verify before declaring success. Which command or initial safe diagnostic step best addresses the stated lab task?

  1. Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n fulfillment describe pod dispatch-api before changing node labels.
  2. Run kubectl -n fulfillment describe daemonset dispatch-api and compare target node eligibility, taints and Pod events.
  3. Run kubectl -n kube-system get daemonsets and kubectl -n kube-system get pods -o wide to identify CNI plugin coverage on worker-c.
  4. Run kubectl -n fulfillment describe pod dispatch-api and inspect readiness failure events and probe configuration.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n fulfillment describe pod dispatch-api before changing node labels. This is the appropriate command-line action or first safe diagnostic. The technical reason is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Validate the result with: Run kubectl -n fulfillment get pod dispatch-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node. Execute changes only in an authorized disposable lab or after normal production change controls.

Incorrect Answers

B:

The offered action targets: DaemonSets schedule according to node selection and toleration rules; unavailable node agents can break networking or logging on selected workers. The case facts point instead to: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Implement “Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n fulfillment describe pod dispatch-api before changing node labels” to address that specific condition.

C:

This alternative is a response to another technical cause: Kubernetes network connectivity requires a functioning CNI implementation on nodes; core API objects alone do not create functional Pod networking. The reported case instead depends on: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The action that directly addresses it is “Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n fulfillment describe pod dispatch-api before changing node labels”.

D:

The proposed action belongs to the mechanism: A running container is not necessarily Ready; failing readiness can remove a Pod from ready Service endpoints. Here the stated fault follows a different mechanism: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The corrective choice is “Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n fulfillment describe pod dispatch-api before changing node labels”.

Question 898

At Pinecrest logistics, in a sandbox Kubernetes cluster during a recovery tabletop exercise: Pod dispatch-api in fulfillment is Pending because it requires workload=restricted and no eligible Ready nodes carry that label. Work only within the stated target and verify before declaring success. Which Kubernetes behavior best explains the required change or diagnosis?

  1. The scheduler assigns unscheduled Pods to nodes; a broken scheduler differs from per-Pod placement constraints.
  2. A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector.
  3. A Deployment selector identifies Pods it owns and is generally immutable after creation; patching Service selectors alone does not repair ownership.
  4. The scheduler places Pods by requested resources and constraints, not the current shell's observed free CPU alone.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. This explains the stated condition. The corresponding action is: Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n fulfillment describe pod dispatch-api before changing node labels. The direct acceptance evidence is: Run kubectl -n fulfillment get pod dispatch-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node.

Incorrect Answers

A:

The offered statement is true for this other mechanism: The scheduler assigns unscheduled Pods to nodes; a broken scheduler differs from per-Pod placement constraints. It does not explain the facts described here, which follow from: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector.

C:

A Deployment selector identifies Pods it owns and is generally immutable after creation; patching Service selectors alone does not repair ownership. That explanation applies to a different technical failure. Here the controlling principle is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector.

D:

The offered statement is true for this other mechanism: The scheduler places Pods by requested resources and constraints, not the current shell's observed free CPU alone. It does not explain the facts described here, which follow from: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector.

Question 899

At Pinecrest logistics, in a sandbox Kubernetes cluster during a recovery tabletop exercise: Pod dispatch-api in fulfillment is Pending because it requires workload=restricted and no eligible Ready nodes carry that label. Work only within the stated target and verify before declaring success. Which observation best verifies the requested outcome rather than an unrelated state?

  1. Run kubectl -n fulfillment get pvc dispatch-data and confirm Bound with capacity and the intended StorageClass after correction.
  2. Run kubectl get node worker-c and confirm Ready after restoring the actual failed component.
  3. Run kubectl -n fulfillment get pod dispatch-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node.
  4. Run an in-cluster connection test to Service port 9090 after aligning targetPort with 9000.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Run kubectl -n fulfillment get pod dispatch-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node. This validates the affected object or control path, rather than only showing a command completed. The underlying reason is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The intended action is: Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n fulfillment describe pod dispatch-api before changing node labels.

Incorrect Answers

A:

This observation would test a different technical dependency: A PVC binds only to compatible available storage or successful dynamic provisioning; absent provisioners, quotas or delayed binding can leave it Pending. The current issue is governed by: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Its decisive check is “Run kubectl -n fulfillment get pod dispatch-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node”.

B:

The alternative verifies a different condition: Node readiness depends on the kubelet and node conditions; application restarts cannot fix a stopped kubelet service. The current case instead depends on: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Confirm that “Run kubectl -n fulfillment get pod dispatch-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node”.

D:

This observation would test a different technical dependency: The Service routes to its configured backend target port; working DNS does not establish that the destination process is listening there. The current issue is governed by: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Its decisive check is “Run kubectl -n fulfillment get pod dispatch-api -o wide after an approved matching label or selector correction and confirm a suitable node”.

Question 900

At Pinecrest logistics, in a sandbox Kubernetes cluster during a recovery tabletop exercise: Pod dispatch-api in fulfillment is Pending because it requires workload=restricted and no eligible Ready nodes carry that label. Work only within the stated target and verify before declaring success. Which operational control most directly prevents this failure or configuration drift?

  1. Monitor CSI provisioning events and test StorageClass compatibility in advance.
  2. Validate selector and template-label consistency before initial resource creation.
  3. Gate worker acceptance on CNI readiness and a cross-node connectivity check.
  4. Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors. This reduces recurrence of the specific operational failure. It reinforces the action: Run kubectl get nodes -l workload=restricted and compare with kubectl -n fulfillment describe pod dispatch-api before changing node labels. The relevant mechanism is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector.

Incorrect Answers

A:

The suggested review tracks a different technical risk: A PVC binds only to compatible available storage or successful dynamic provisioning; absent provisioners, quotas or delayed binding can leave it Pending. Here the sustained control must address: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Choose “Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors”.

B:

That safeguard is relevant to: A Deployment selector identifies Pods it owns and is generally immutable after creation; patching Service selectors alone does not repair ownership. The current failure instead follows from: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. Its prevention measure is “Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors”.

C:

This routine guards against another mechanism: Kubernetes network connectivity requires a functioning CNI implementation on nodes; core API objects alone do not create functional Pod networking. The recurring exposure in the current case is: A hard nodeSelector must match a Node's actual labels; tolerations or Service routing cannot bypass the unmatched selector. The matching preventive check is “Govern scheduler labels and include eligible-node checks before promoting hard node selectors”.