200-301 Question 497
Select 3A network administrator is tasked with automating the deployment of configurations to multiple network devices. They decide to use Ansible. Which of the following statements correctly describes how Ansible can be used in this scenario?
- A
Ansible uses SSH to connect to network devices for configuration management.
- B
Ansible requires agents to be installed on each network device to manage configurations.
- C
Ansible playbooks can be used to define the desired state of network devices.
- D
Ansible uses YAML as the language to define configuration tasks.
- E
Ansible is limited to managing Linux-based network devices only.
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
Ansible is a powerful, agentless automation tool that leverages SSH to manage and configure network devices. It uses YAML-based playbooks to define tasks and desired states, making it highly flexible and easy to use for network configuration management. It is not limited to specific platforms, and no agents are required on the managed devices.
- A. Correct.
Correct: Ansible connects to network devices using standard protocols like SSH, making it agentless and easy to implement.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Ansible is agentless and does not require any software to be installed on the devices it manages.
- C. Correct.
Correct: Ansible playbooks are used to define the desired configuration state of devices, making automation repeatable and consistent.
- D. Correct.
Correct: Ansible uses YAML (Yet Another Markup Language) syntax, which is human-readable and easy to write, to define tasks and configurations.
- E. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Ansible is not limited to managing Linux-based devices; it supports a wide range of network devices, including those running on different platforms like Cisco IOS.