6.1 Explain How Automation Impacts Network Management 200-301 Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31application · medium

   A network team is transitioning from manual CLI configuration to an automation-based workflow using version control and CI/CD pipelines. Which change in team roles and skills is most directly required by this transition?

   • AEngineers must become experts in physical cable installation and rack layout
   • BEngineers must focus exclusively on hardware troubleshooting and ignore software changes
   • CEngineers must memorize all Cisco IOS commands and their exact syntax
   • DEngineers must learn to write and review code, such as Python or Ansible playbooks, and understand version control workflows
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2. 32foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes how automation reduces manual configuration errors in network management?

   • AIt eliminates the need for network configuration standards.
   • BIt automatically corrects any configuration mistake without human review.
   • CIt applies the same configuration logic consistently across devices, reducing human typos and omissions.
   • DIt removes the need for change management processes.
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4. 33application · medium

   A network operations team spends several hours each day checking syslog messages and interface counters to identify why users are experiencing intermittent connectivity. They also need to ensure that all access switches comply with a new security baseline. Which automation approach would most effectively address both the troubleshooting and compliance tasks?

   • ADeploy a script that periodically collects interface counters and syslog messages, correlates anomalies, and generates a report of devices that do not match the security baseline.
   • BIncrease the logging severity level on all switches so that more messages are sent to the syslog server.
   • CSchedule a daily manual review of the running configuration on each switch against the security baseline.
   • DUse SNMP to poll interface counters only, and create a separate spreadsheet for compliance tracking.
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5. 34application · medium

   A network administrator wants to automate the backup of running configurations from all network devices nightly. The administrator also wants to be notified if any device fails to back up. Which combination of tools and technologies is most appropriate?

   • AAn SNMP trap receiver that stores all traps in a file, without any additional scripting.
   • BA manual process where the administrator logs in to each device and uses the copy running-config startup-config command.
   • CA scheduling tool (such as cron) that runs a Python script using SSH or NETCONF to collect configurations, and an email or webhook notification on failure.
   • DA spreadsheet that lists all devices and a checkbox for each night's backup.
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6. 35application · medium

   A network engineer must deploy a new security policy to 100 switches. The engineer has a validated configuration template and wants to ensure that the deployment is completed quickly and without errors. Which approach is most aligned with automation best practices?

   • AUse a script that copies the same configuration file to all switches, regardless of their role.
   • BPush the configuration to one switch at a time using a script, without any verification step.
   • CManually configure each switch using the template as a reference, and spot-check a few switches afterward.
   • DUse an orchestration tool to push the template to all switches in parallel and automatically verify that the running configuration matches the intended policy.
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