Identify REST API Functionality Available in VxRail VXRAIL-DEPLOY-V2 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · hard

   A large enterprise is automating VxRail cluster expansion. The automation team has a service account with the 'Operator' role. The expansion workflow requires adding new hosts and then running a pre-check for a future upgrade. The team discovers the API call to add hosts fails with a permission error. What is the most likely cause?

   • AThe service account is locked out due to too many failed login attempts
   • BThe 'Operator' role does not have permission to perform the cluster expansion operation
   • CThe API endpoint for adding hosts is deprecated and no longer functional
   • DThe cluster is in a state that does not allow expansion
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2. 22expert · medium

   A developer is building a custom dashboard that needs to display the current VxRail cluster name, version, and overall health. The developer is reviewing the API documentation and sees multiple endpoints. Which endpoint is the most direct and appropriate to retrieve all this information in a single call?

   • AGET /v1/tasks
   • BGET /v1/cluster
   • CGET /v1/hosts
   • DGET /v1/system
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4. 23foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of the VxRail REST API?

   • ATo provide a graphical interface for managing VxRail clusters
   • BTo enable programmatic management and automation of VxRail operations
   • CTo provide a low-level interface for direct hardware component access
   • DTo replace the need for vCenter Server in a VxRail environment
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5. 24application · medium

   An organization is integrating the VxRail API with an external ticketing system. The integration will use a service account. What is the recommended way to manage the credentials for this service account?

   • AHardcode the credentials in the integration script for simplicity
   • BUse the same credentials as the primary VxRail administrator
   • CStore the credentials in a secure secrets management solution and have the integration retrieve them at runtime
   • DShare the credentials with all developers for easier testing
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6. 25application · medium

   A junior administrator is configuring a monitoring script that will use the VxRail REST API. The script only needs to read cluster health and host status. The administrator wants to follow the principle of least privilege. What should the administrator do?

   • AUse the default administrator account credentials in the script
   • BGenerate an API token with no expiration and embed it in the script
   • CCreate a service account with a read-only role and use its credentials in the script
   • DDisable authentication for the API to simplify the script
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