5. Troubleshoot a Problem Given the HTTP Response Code, Request and API Documentation 200-901 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   An engineer is troubleshooting a script that sends a PUT request to update a device configuration. The API returns HTTP 422 Unprocessable Entity. The engineer reviews the API documentation and confirms the endpoint and method are correct. What is the most likely cause?

   • AThe resource does not exist.
   • BThe request body is not valid JSON.
   • CThe request body contains valid JSON but does not meet the API's validation rules.
   • DThe authentication token is invalid.
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2. 12application · medium

   An engineer is troubleshooting a script that sends a POST request to create a new user on a network management system. The API returns HTTP 201 Created, but the user cannot log in. The engineer reviews the API documentation and finds that the response body includes a 'status' field that can be 'active' or 'pending'. What should the engineer check?

   • AThe request body to ensure the password meets complexity requirements.
   • BThe response body to see if the 'status' field is 'pending'.
   • CThe HTTP headers to ensure the Content-Type is correct.
   • DThe network connectivity between the user's client and the management system.
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4. 13application · medium

   An automation script is calling a Cisco SD-WAN vManage API to retrieve device inventory. The script uses a GET request with an API token in the Authorization header. The response is HTTP 403 Forbidden. What is the most likely cause?

   • AThe API endpoint URL is incorrect
   • BThe server is experiencing an outage
   • CThe request body is malformed
   • DThe API token is valid but the user account lacks the required role or permission
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5. 14application · medium

   A network engineer is testing a REST API call to a Cisco DNA Center controller. The request is a POST to /dna/intent/api/v1/network-device with a JSON body containing an invalid device ID. The response is HTTP 400 Bad Request with a body that includes a detailed error message. What is the most appropriate next step?

   • ACheck the server logs for an internal exception that caused the failure
   • BVerify that the API token is still valid and regenerate it if necessary
   • CCheck the API documentation for the expected request schema and correct the JSON body
   • DRetry the same request after a short delay
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6. 15application · medium

   A developer is calling a Cisco AppDynamics API to fetch application metrics. The API documentation says the endpoint requires an Authorization header with a Bearer token. The developer sends the request with the header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' but receives HTTP 401 Unauthorized. What is the most likely cause?

   • AThe server is experiencing high load
   • BThe request body is missing a required field
   • CThe token is expired, revoked, or malformed
   • DThe endpoint URL is incorrect
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