What is the result of issuing the following command?

jsonpath='{.status.channels[*].name}'

performs the following actions:

oc get packagemanifest → Retrieves the package manifest information for operators installed on the OpenShift cluster.

-n ibm-common-services → Specifies the namespace where IBM Common Services are installed.

ibm-common-service-operator → Targets the IBM Common Service Operator, which manages foundational services for Cloud Pak for Integration.

-o jsonpath='{.status.channels[*].name}' → Extracts and displays the available upgrade channels from the operator’s status field in JSON format.

The IBM Common Service Operator is part of Cloud Pak for Integration Foundational Services.

The status.channels[*].name field lists the available upgrade channels (e.g., stable, v1, latest).

This command helps administrators determine which upgrade paths are available for foundational services.

Why Answer A is Correct:

B. It displays the status and names of channels in the default queue manager. → Incorrect

This command is not related to IBM MQ queue managers.

It queries package manifests for IBM Common Services operators, not queue managers.

C. It retrieves a manifest of services packaged in Cloud Pak for Integration operators. → Incorrect

The command does not return a full list of services; it only displays upgrade channels.

D. It returns an operator package manifest in a JSON structure. → Incorrect

The command outputs only the names of upgrade channels in plain text, not the full JSON structure of the package manifest.

Explanation of Incorrect Answers:

IBM Cloud Pak Foundational Services Overview

OpenShift PackageManifest Command Documentation

IBM Common Service Operator Details

IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4I) v2021.2 Administration References: