What does the Reclaim Policy Retain imply for a Persistent Volume in Kubernetes?

What does the Reclaim Policy Retain imply for a Persistent Volume in Kubernetes?

• A. The data is automatically deleted when the PVC is deleted
• B. The data is kept until the volume is manually deleted
• C. The data is replicated to a backup volume automatically
• D. The PV is re-bound to a new PVC automatically

Answer: (B)

Retain means the storage and its data are kept intact when the bound PVC is deleted. The PV won’t be automatically deleted or recycled, and it won’t be readily available for a new claim until an administrator manually removes the old claim and decides how to reuse or delete the volume. This is why the correct interpretation is that the data stays until the volume is manually deleted or cleared by an admin.

Retain means the storage and its data are kept intact when the bound PVC is deleted. The PV won’t be automatically deleted or recycled, and it won’t be readily available for a new claim until an administrator manually removes the old claim and decides how to reuse or delete the volume. This is why the correct interpretation is that the data stays until the volume is manually deleted or cleared by an admin.