300-435 Question 313
Single answerA network engineer is tasked with automating the creation of a new wireless SSID across multiple Cisco Meraki networks within their organization. They intend to use the Cisco Meraki Dashboard API for this task. Which API endpoint should the engineer use to create a new SSID, and what information is required in the request payload?
- A
POST /networks/{networkId}/ssids with a payload containing the SSID name, authentication mode, and VLAN ID
- B
POST /organizations/{organizationId}/networks with a payload containing the network name, SSID name, and IP address range
- C
PUT /networks/{networkId}/ssids/{number} with a payload containing the SSID name, authentication mode, and encryption settings
- D
GET /networks/{networkId}/ssids/{number} to retrieve information about an SSID before creating a new one
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
To create a new SSID using the Cisco Meraki Dashboard API, the engineer must use the 'POST /networks/{networkId}/ssids' endpoint. The payload in this request should include the necessary configuration details such as the SSID name, authentication mode, and VLAN ID, ensuring the new SSID is set up correctly within the specified network.
- A. Correct.
This is the correct endpoint for creating a new SSID in a specific network. The payload must include key details such as the SSID name, authentication mode, and VLAN ID to configure the SSID properly.
- B. Incorrect.
This endpoint is used for creating new networks within an organization, not for creating SSIDs. It is unrelated to the task described in the scenario.
- C. Incorrect.
This endpoint is used for updating an existing SSID, not for creating a new one. The PUT method modifies the properties of an already configured SSID.
- D. Incorrect.
This endpoint is used for retrieving information about an existing SSID, not for creating or configuring new SSIDs. It does not help in automating the creation of an SSID.