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Select 3You are tasked with automating the deployment of a new network on Cisco Meraki for a branch office. The requirements include creating a new network, assigning it to an organization, and enabling specific configurations such as VLANs and SSIDs. Which of the following steps are necessary to achieve this using Cisco Meraki APIs?
- A
Use the 'Create Organization' endpoint to generate a new organization for the branch office.
- B
Use the 'Create Network' endpoint to create a new network within the existing organization.
- C
Use the 'List VLANs' endpoint to retrieve VLAN configurations from another network to replicate them.
- D
Use the 'Update Network' endpoint to configure SSIDs and VLAN settings for the new network.
- E
Authenticate to the Meraki API using an API key associated with the organization.
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Correct answers: B, D, E
Explanation
To automate the deployment of a new network using Cisco Meraki APIs, you must first authenticate using an API key. Then, you create a new network within an existing organization using the 'Create Network' endpoint. Afterward, you configure the network's settings such as SSIDs and VLANs using the 'Update Network' endpoint. Creating a new organization or retrieving VLAN configurations from another network is not required in this scenario.
- A. Incorrect.
This option is incorrect because you typically do not create a new organization for a branch office. Instead, you use an existing organization and create a network within it.
- B. Correct.
This is correct because creating a new network within an organization is the first step in deploying a network for the branch office.
- C. Incorrect.
This option is incorrect because while the 'List VLANs' endpoint can retrieve VLAN configurations, it is not required for creating or configuring a new network.
- D. Correct.
This is correct because the 'Update Network' endpoint allows you to configure details like SSIDs and VLAN settings for the newly created network.
- E. Correct.
This is correct because authenticating with a valid API key is a prerequisite for accessing and using the Cisco Meraki APIs.