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

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which administrative task can be performed using the VxRail REST API?

   • AAdding a new host to the VxRail cluster
   • BResetting a user's password in Active Directory
   • CConfiguring email alerts for vCenter alarms
   • DBacking up virtual machine data to external storage
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2. 12application · medium

   An administrator needs to retrieve the current version of the VxRail software running on the cluster. Which API endpoint should be used?

   • AGET /rest/v1/system/version
   • BGET /rest/v1/hosts/version
   • CGET /rest/v1/version
   • DGET /rest/v1/cluster/version
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4. 13expert · hard

   A VxRail administrator is writing a script that uses the REST API to perform maintenance tasks. The script must run unattended and should not store credentials in the script file. The administrator is considering using basic authentication with a service account. What is the most secure way to handle the credentials?

   • AUse token-based authentication and store the token in a secure vault.
   • BHardcode the credentials in the script but restrict file permissions.
   • CUse basic authentication and rely on HTTPS to protect the credentials.
   • DStore the credentials in an environment variable and use basic authentication.
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5. 14application · medium

   A VxRail administrator wants to integrate VxRail monitoring with an existing corporate dashboard. The dashboard team needs to pull system health and capacity information from VxRail. What is the most appropriate way to achieve this integration?

   • AConfigure the dashboard to connect directly to the vCenter database.
   • BUse the VxRail CLI to generate reports and schedule them via cron.
   • CExport data from the VxRail Manager UI manually and upload it to the dashboard.
   • DUse the VxRail REST API to retrieve health and capacity data and feed it to the dashboard.
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6. 15application · medium

   An organization wants to automate the process of adding a new node to an existing VxRail cluster. The automation team is evaluating the VxRail REST API. Which statement accurately describes the API's capability for this task?

   • AThe API supports expanding a cluster by adding a node, but physical installation steps must be performed manually.
   • BThe API can add a node only if the node is already running vCenter.
   • CThe API can fully automate node addition, including physical cabling and power-on.
   • DThe API only supports reading information; it cannot perform any administrative tasks like adding nodes.
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