4.2 Evaluate Automation and Orchestration Technologies 350-601 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   What is the primary way PowerShell interacts with Cisco Data Center devices for automation?

   • ABy compiling scripts into native device firmware
   • BBy using cmdlets that wrap REST APIs or SSH commands
   • CBy using SNMP traps exclusively for configuration changes
   • DBy requiring a separate Linux virtual machine to run PowerShell scripts
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
2. 7application · medium

   A network team is setting up POAP for a new Nexus switch. They have configured the DHCP server with the correct options. The switch boots, gets an IP address, but fails to download the configuration file. What is the most likely cause?

   • AThe HTTP server is not reachable from the switch's management network.
   • BThe switch does not have a management IP address.
   • CThe configuration file is not in the correct format.
   • DThe DHCP server is not configured with the correct option 66 (TFTP server name).
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
4. 8expert · hard

   A team manages a Nexus fabric with both Ansible and Terraform. They use Ansible for day-2 operations like backups and compliance checks, and Terraform for initial provisioning. They notice that Terraform is reporting drift on a switch that Ansible recently modified. What is the most likely cause of this drift?

   • ATerraform is not compatible with Ansible and cannot detect changes made by Ansible.
   • BTerraform is not designed to manage Nexus switches and reports false drift.
   • CAnsible made a change that is not in the Terraform configuration, causing the actual state to differ from the desired state.
   • DAnsible is not idempotent and made unintended changes to the switch.
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
5. 9foundation · easy

   What is the primary role of Cisco Nexus Dashboard in a data center environment?

   • ATo provide a centralized platform for orchestrating and monitoring data center infrastructure
   • BTo act as a firewall between data center networks
   • CTo replace the need for physical switches in the data center
   • DTo provide a cloud-based storage service for data center backups
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first
6. 10expert · hard

   A data center team is deploying 100 new Nexus switches across 10 sites. They want to use POAP for initial provisioning, but they also need to ensure that the configuration is consistent and versioned. They plan to use Terraform to manage the configuration after the initial boot. Which approach best combines POAP and Terraform?

   • AUse POAP for the full configuration and skip Terraform entirely.
   • BUse POAP to apply the full configuration, and then use Terraform to import the switch and manage it.
   • CUse POAP to bootstrap the switch with a minimal configuration that enables management access, then use Terraform to apply the full desired configuration.
   • DUse Terraform to provision the switch with a minimal config, and then use POAP to apply the full configuration.
   Reveal Solution Discussion Select an answer first