Use the VxRail API to Perform Tasks VXRAIL-OPERATE-V2 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · hard

   An administrator is troubleshooting a VxRail API script that intermittently fails with HTTP 500 Internal Server Error when calling POST /v1/hosts to add a new host. The script works sometimes but fails at other times. The administrator has verified that the request payload is correct and the user has the appropriate permissions. What is the most likely cause of the intermittent 500 errors?

   • AThe API endpoint is deprecated and has been removed in the current VxRail version.
   • BThe request payload contains a field that is not valid for the current VxRail version.
   • CThe user's session token has expired, causing authentication to fail intermittently.
   • DA transient issue on the VxRail Manager, such as a temporary resource constraint or a concurrent operation conflict.
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2. 22foundation · easy

   Which HTTP method is used to create a new resource via the VxRail API?

   • APUT
   • BGET
   • CPOST
   • DPATCH
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4. 23foundation · easy

   Which HTTP method is typically used to retrieve information about a specific VxRail cluster?

   • ADELETE
   • BPUT
   • CPOST
   • DGET
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5. 24expert · hard

   An administrator is setting up a service account for API automation. The service account needs to be able to add and remove hosts, but must not be able to delete the cluster or modify global settings. The administrator wants to follow the principle of least privilege. What should the administrator do?

   • AAssign the administrator role to the service account for full access.
   • BCreate a service account with the viewer role and escalate privileges when needed.
   • CCreate a custom role with only the permissions required for host management and assign it to the service account.
   • DUse the root account for the service account to ensure it has all necessary permissions.
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6. 25application · medium

   A script that calls the VxRail API to retrieve host information is failing with HTTP 403 Forbidden. The administrator has verified that the credentials are correct and the user account is active. What is the most likely cause of this error?

   • AThe request body is malformed and does not match the expected schema.
   • BThe API version in the request URL is not supported by the appliance.
   • CThe API endpoint is temporarily unavailable due to a network issue.
   • DThe user account does not have the required role or permission to access the /v1/hosts endpoint.
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