[Solved] What happens when a Kubernetes liveness probe fails for a container? — Ans: The container is restarted by Kubernetes. | Kubernetes

Kubernetes - Health Checks and Probes

What happens when a Kubernetes liveness probe fails for a container?

ATraffic to the container is stopped but it is not restarted.

BThe container is restarted by Kubernetes.

CThe container continues running without changes.

DThe container is removed permanently.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand liveness probe purpose
Liveness probes check if a container is alive and healthy.
Step 2: Effect of liveness probe failure
If the liveness probe fails, Kubernetes restarts the container to fix the issue.
Final Answer:
The container is restarted by Kubernetes. -> Option B
Quick Check:
Liveness probe failure = container restart [OK]

Quick Trick: Liveness probe failure always triggers container restart [OK]

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