6.1 Explain How Automation Impacts Network Management 200-301 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which technology is commonly used to programmatically interact with network devices for automation?

   • ADNS records
   • BApplication Programming Interfaces (APIs)
   • CMAC address tables
   • DRouting protocols
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2. 7application · medium

   A network operations team is used to troubleshooting by logging into devices and looking at real-time output. After implementing automation, many routine issues are now resolved automatically, and the team has more time for complex problems. Which skill becomes more important for the team in this new environment?

   • AAnalyzing data from monitoring and logging systems to identify patterns and root causes
   • BPhysically visiting each site to inspect hardware
   • CMemorizing the exact syntax of every Cisco IOS command
   • DAvoiding the use of automation tools to keep troubleshooting skills sharp
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4. 8application · medium

   A network administrator notices that a switch has been failing to meet compliance because an ACL was manually modified and not reverted. The administrator wants to prevent this from happening again. Which automation practice is most effective?

   • AUse a configuration management tool that continuously checks the running configuration against the desired state and automatically reverts any unauthorized changes.
   • BCreate a monthly calendar reminder for the administrator to manually check the ACL configuration.
   • CDisable direct SSH access to the switch so that only the console port can be used.
   • DUse a script that backs up the configuration once a week, without any comparison to the desired state.
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5. 9application · medium

   A network administrator must deploy a new VLAN configuration to 30 switches. The administrator wants to ensure that every switch receives the exact same configuration and that any errors are caught before the change is applied. Which automation practice best meets these requirements?

   • AConfigure one switch, verify it, and then use the copy running-config tftp command to copy the configuration to the other switches.
   • BUse a script that pushes the configuration to all switches simultaneously without any pre-validation.
   • CManually configure each switch and compare the running configuration to the desired configuration afterward.
   • DUse a configuration template with variables and a script that validates the rendered configuration against a schema before pushing it to all switches.
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6. 10expert · hard

   A network administrator is responsible for ensuring that all configuration changes are documented and auditable. The team uses a mix of manual CLI changes and automated scripts. The administrator wants to improve the audit trail. Which approach is most effective?

   • ARequire all changes to be made through the CLI so they can be logged
   • BUse a network monitoring tool to detect configuration changes after they happen
   • CKeep a spreadsheet of all changes made by the team
   • DIntegrate all changes, whether manual or automated, into a version-controlled configuration management system
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