300-420 Question 288
Select 3An enterprise network team is tasked with automating the deployment of configurations across multiple branch routers. The team decides to use Cisco DNA Center to accomplish this. Which of the following steps must the team take to automate the deployment using Cisco DNA Center?
- A
Create a configuration template in Cisco DNA Center's Template Editor.
- B
Manually upload the configuration to each branch router using a CLI-based script.
- C
Assign the configuration template to a device group in Cisco DNA Center.
- D
Use Cisco DNA Center's Assurance feature to validate the configuration before deployment.
- E
Schedule or trigger the deployment of the configuration template using Cisco DNA Center.
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Correct answers: A, C, E
Explanation
To automate configuration deployment using Cisco DNA Center, you need to create a configuration template, assign it to the correct device group, and then schedule or trigger the deployment. These steps leverage Cisco DNA Center's full automation capabilities, eliminating the need for manual and error-prone methods like CLI-based configurations. Validation using Assurance is useful post-deployment but is not part of the core automation process.
- A. Correct.
Correct: Creating a configuration template in the Template Editor is a necessary first step for automating deployments with Cisco DNA Center.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Manually uploading configurations via CLI scripts is not an automated approach and does not leverage Cisco DNA Center's capabilities.
- C. Correct.
Correct: Assigning the template to a device group in Cisco DNA Center ensures the configuration is applied to the appropriate devices.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect: While Cisco DNA Center's Assurance feature can monitor and validate network health post-deployment, it is not a required step for automating the configuration deployment itself.
- E. Correct.
Correct: Scheduling or triggering the deployment is essential to execute the automated configuration push to the devices.