5. Troubleshoot a Problem Given the HTTP Response Code, Request and API Documentation 200-901 Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31application · medium

   A network automation script is failing when trying to delete a configuration from a device. The API returns HTTP 404 Not Found. The engineer confirms the device IP and credentials are correct. What should the engineer check next?

   • AThe HTTP method used in the request.
   • BThe network path to the device.
   • CThe API documentation for the correct authentication header.
   • DThe resource identifier in the URL to ensure it matches an existing resource.
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2. 32expert · hard

   A network automation team is troubleshooting a script that fails to create a new VLAN on a switch. The script sends a POST request to /api/v1/vlans with a JSON body containing 'vlanId': 100, 'name': 'Marketing'. The API returns HTTP 201 Created. The engineer checks the switch and finds that the VLAN was created but with the name 'Default'. What is the most likely cause?

   • AThe script used the wrong HTTP method; it should have used PUT.
   • BThe API returned 201 but the VLAN was created by a different process.
   • CThe API requires the 'name' field to be in a different case.
   • DThe API ignored the 'name' field because it is not supported in the request body.
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4. 33foundation · easy

   In the following HTTP request, which part is the request body? PUT /api/v1/interfaces/GigabitEthernet1 HTTP/1.1 Host: switch.example.com Authorization: Bearer abc123 Content-Type: application/json {"description": "Uplink"}

   • A/api/v1/interfaces/GigabitEthernet1
   • B{"description": "Uplink"}
   • CPUT
   • DAuthorization: Bearer abc123
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5. 34application · medium

   A script is receiving HTTP 301 Moved Permanently responses from a Cisco API endpoint. The script does not follow redirects automatically. What is the most likely issue?

   • AThe endpoint URL has changed and the script should use the new URL from the Location header
   • BThe request body is malformed
   • CThe server is temporarily unavailable
   • DThe API token is invalid
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6. 35application · medium

   A script that polls a network device API for interface statistics is receiving HTTP 429 Too Many Requests. The script is designed to run every 5 seconds. What is the most appropriate action?

   • AChange the HTTP method from GET to POST.
   • BAdd a retry with exponential backoff for all requests.
   • CIncrease the polling interval to respect the API rate limit.
   • DCheck the API documentation for a different endpoint.
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