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DevOps & Automation · Intermediate

Persistent Volume Claim (PVC)

A namespaced request for storage by a user that binds to a matching PersistentVolume.

Definition

Pods reference PVCs in volumes. If a StorageClass is specified (or a default exists), a PV is provisioned dynamically. A PVC stays Pending if no PV matches size, access mode, or class.

Example

volumes: - name: data persistentVolumeClaim: {claimName: data-pvc}

Exam tip

Pending PVC = no matching PV or StorageClass; check access mode and storageClassName.

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