Identify REST API Functionality Available in VxRail VXRAIL-DEPLOY-V2 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A consultant is evaluating whether the VxRail REST API can be used to automate a customer's routine maintenance tasks. The customer wants to know if the API can handle tasks like checking upgrade readiness and applying a patch. What should the consultant tell the customer?

   • AYes, the API supports lifecycle management operations such as upgrade readiness checks and patch application
   • BYes, but only if the customer also uses the vSphere API for all lifecycle tasks
   • CNo, the API can only be used for initial deployment and not for ongoing maintenance
   • DNo, the API is read-only and cannot perform any lifecycle operations
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What is the standard method to authenticate to the VxRail REST API?

   • AUsing an API key generated in VxRail Manager
   • BUsing a client certificate
   • CUsing OAuth 2.0 tokens
   • DProviding a username and password
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which resource is exposed by the VxRail REST API?

   • AClusters
   • BvSphere distributed switches
   • CVirtual machines
   • DPhysical server BIOS settings
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5. 14application · medium

   A systems administrator wants to automate the process of collecting VxRail cluster health status and node inventory data into a nightly report. The administrator needs a method that uses standard HTTPS calls and returns structured data that can be parsed by a script. What should the administrator use?

   • AvSphere Web Client API to query the underlying ESXi hosts directly
   • BSSH into the VxRail Manager and run CLI commands to output text logs
   • CVxRail REST API endpoints that return JSON-formatted cluster and host information
   • DSCP the log bundle from the VxRail Manager to a central server
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6. 15application · easy

   A security team requires that all API calls to the VxRail Manager be encrypted in transit. Which configuration ensures this requirement is met?

   • AUse FTP to transfer API request files to the VxRail Manager
   • BUse HTTPS for all API requests to the VxRail Manager
   • CUse HTTP for all API requests to the VxRail Manager
   • DUse SSH tunneling to the VxRail Manager and send HTTP requests through the tunnel
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