Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2020 Architect Associate — Question 58

Which option is NOT a valid action within the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Block Volume service?

Answer options

• A. Clone an existing volume to a new, larger volume.
• B. Restore from a volume backup to a larger volume.
• C. Shrink an existing volume in place with offline resizing.
• D. Expand an existing volume in place with offline resizing.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because OCI Block Volume service does not support shrinking volumes in place; this operation is not allowed. Options A, B, and D are valid actions that can be performed within the service, allowing for cloning, restoring backups, and expanding volumes.