300-435 Question 264
Select 3You are managing a Cisco SD-WAN deployment and need to automate the addition of a new branch office by configuring a new VPN and attaching it to the existing SD-WAN fabric. Which of the following steps are required to achieve this using Cisco SD-WAN configuration APIs?
- A
Create a new VPN template using the vManage REST API.
- B
Attach the new VPN template to the branch devices via the vManage REST API.
- C
Use the vSmart API to push the VPN configuration directly to the branch devices.
- D
Retrieve the device UUIDs of the branch devices using the vManage REST API.
- E
Configure the branch devices manually using the CLI before sending updates via the API.
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Correct answers: A, B, D
Explanation
Automating Cisco SD-WAN configuration requires using the vManage REST API to create and attach templates to devices. Retrieving device UUIDs is crucial for identifying the target devices. While the vManage REST API is the standard interface for configuration, directly using the vSmart API for these tasks or manually configuring devices is not aligned with the automation process.
- A. Correct.
Creating a new VPN template is a required step when automating SD-WAN fabric configuration. This can be done using the vManage REST API.
- B. Correct.
After creating the VPN template, you must attach it to the branch devices using the vManage REST API. This ensures the template is applied correctly.
- C. Incorrect.
Directly pushing configuration via the vSmart API is not the recommended approach for SD-WAN automation. The vManage REST API is the standard interface for such tasks.
- D. Correct.
Retrieving the device UUIDs is a necessary step to identify the branch devices when attaching templates using the vManage REST API.
- E. Incorrect.
Manual CLI configuration defeats the purpose of automation and is not required when using Cisco SD-WAN configuration APIs.