Use the VxRail API to Perform Tasks VXRAIL-OPERATE-V2 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   An administrator is developing a new integration with the VxRail API. The integration must be compatible with multiple VxRail versions, including 7.0.x and 8.0.x. What is the best practice for ensuring compatibility?

   • AUse the latest API version available and handle deprecated endpoints gracefully in the code.
   • BUse only the /v1 endpoints because they are the most stable and have not changed.
   • CAvoid using the API and use SSH to the VxRail Manager for all operations.
   • DDevelop the integration against the oldest VxRail version and do not test on newer versions.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of the VxRail REST API?

   • ATo provide a command-line interface for troubleshooting hardware failures
   • BTo enable programmatic automation of administrative tasks on VxRail clusters
   • CTo replace the need for vCenter Server in a VxRail environment
   • DTo provide a graphical user interface for managing VxRail clusters
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4. 8application · easy

   An administrator needs to remove a host from a VxRail cluster using the API. The host is currently powered on and has no virtual machines running on it. Which API call should the administrator use?

   • AGET /v1/hosts/{hostId}/delete
   • BPUT /v1/hosts/{hostId}
   • CDELETE /v1/hosts/{hostId}
   • DPOST /v1/hosts/{hostId}/remove
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5. 9application · easy

   An organization wants to automate the process of checking the overall health status of their VxRail clusters and retrieving a list of recent tasks. They want to use the VxRail API for this purpose. Which combination of endpoints should the automation script use?

   • APOST /v1/cluster and POST /v1/tasks
   • BGET /v1/hosts and GET /v1/cluster
   • CPUT /v1/cluster and DELETE /v1/tasks
   • DGET /v1/cluster and GET /v1/tasks
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6. 10application · medium

   An administrator initiates a cluster expansion via the VxRail API and receives a task ID. After polling the task endpoint, the status shows FAILED. The administrator needs to determine why the operation failed. What should the administrator do?

   • ARe-submit the same expansion request to see if it succeeds on the second attempt.
   • BRestart the VxRail Manager service to clear the failed task state.
   • CRetrieve the task details from the /v1/tasks/{taskId} endpoint and examine the error messages in the response.
   • DCheck the /v1/hosts endpoint to see if the new host was partially added.
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