300-415 Question 142
Single answerYou are configuring a new SD-WAN deployment and need to create a vManage feature template for a branch router. The branch requires a custom BGP configuration, specific interface settings, and a unique hostname. Which approach should you take to configure this router using Cisco SD-WAN?
- A
Use a CLI template to manually configure all settings on the branch router.
- B
Use vManage to create one feature template for all required settings, including BGP, interface, and system settings.
- C
Use vManage to create separate feature templates for BGP, interface, and system settings, and apply them to the device.
- D
Use vManage to configure the device directly without using templates.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The best practice in Cisco SD-WAN is to use modular feature templates in vManage to configure devices. Each template focuses on specific settings (e.g., BGP, interfaces, system settings), which allows for centralized management, reusability across multiple devices, and scalability. This approach ensures consistency and reduces manual errors during configuration.
- A. Incorrect.
Using a CLI template could work but is not the recommended approach when leveraging vManage feature templates, as it bypasses the modular and scalable benefits of SD-WAN management.
- B. Incorrect.
Creating a single feature template for all settings is not possible with Cisco vManage because feature templates are modular and designed to configure specific aspects like BGP or interfaces separately.
- C. Correct.
Creating separate feature templates for BGP, interface, and system settings is the correct approach. This method aligns with vManage's modular and reusable configuration model, ensuring consistency and scalability.
- D. Incorrect.
Direct configuration without using templates is not recommended in SD-WAN deployments because it negates the centralized management and scalability benefits of vManage.