Identify REST API Functionality Available in VxRail VXRAIL-OPERATE-V2 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a general capability of the VxRail REST API?

   • AAutomating cluster expansion and lifecycle management tasks
   • BPerforming firmware updates on individual hard drives
   • CMonitoring network traffic at the packet level
   • DConfiguring virtual machine operating systems
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2. 2application · medium

   A VxRail administrator needs to provide a third-party tool with API access to retrieve cluster information. The tool will run on a schedule and should not store credentials in plaintext. What is the recommended approach?

   • AUse the administrator account with basic authentication in the script.
   • BCreate a dedicated service account and use token-based authentication, storing the token securely.
   • CGenerate a new token for each request using the /session endpoint.
   • DUse the root account and disable token expiration for convenience.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of the VxRail REST API?

   • ATo enable programmatic management and operation of VxRail appliances through HTTP-based requests
   • BTo provide a command-line interface for troubleshooting network issues
   • CTo provide a graphical interface for monitoring VxRail performance metrics
   • DTo replace the need for vCenter Server in managing VxRail clusters
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5. 4expert · hard

   A VxRail administrator is planning to automate the generation of support bundles for troubleshooting. The administrator wants to ensure that the support bundle includes logs from all hosts. Which API operation should be used?

   • APOST /rest/v1/cluster/support
   • BGET /rest/v1/hosts/logs
   • CPOST /rest/v1/support/bundle
   • DGET /rest/v1/system/logs
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6. 5application · medium

   A VxRail administrator wants to automate the retrieval of cluster health status every hour using a script. The script will run on a management server that is not part of the VxRail cluster. The administrator needs to authenticate to the VxRail REST API. Which authentication method should the script use to ensure secure, non-interactive access?

   • AUse the vSphere API session ticket and pass it as a header.
   • BAuthenticate using the root account of the VxRail Manager VM.
   • CGenerate a session token via the /rest/v1/session endpoint and include it in subsequent requests.
   • DUse basic authentication with the vCenter administrator credentials.
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