300-435 Question 68
Select 3You are tasked with automating the configuration of a Cisco IOS XE-based device in your enterprise network. To achieve this, you decide to leverage the RESTCONF protocol for programmability. Which of the following steps are required to ensure a successful RESTCONF connection and configuration deployment?
- A
Enable the RESTCONF feature on the Cisco IOS XE device.
- B
Ensure NETCONF is enabled, as RESTCONF depends on it.
- C
Ensure the device has a valid management IP address reachable from the automation tool.
- D
Verify that HTTPS and authentication credentials are configured on the device.
- E
Install a RESTCONF client library on the Cisco IOS XE device.
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
To use RESTCONF for automating configuration on a Cisco IOS XE device, you must ensure that RESTCONF is enabled, the device is reachable via a management IP, and HTTPS with proper authentication is configured. NETCONF is a separate protocol and is not a prerequisite for RESTCONF. RESTCONF client libraries are used on the automation tool rather than the IOS XE device itself.
- A. Correct.
Enabling the RESTCONF feature on the device is required to use the RESTCONF API for programmability.
- B. Incorrect.
NETCONF and RESTCONF are separate protocols, and RESTCONF does not depend on NETCONF to function.
- C. Correct.
A valid management IP address is required to ensure the automation tool can communicate with the device.
- D. Correct.
RESTCONF relies on HTTPS for secure communication, and valid authentication credentials are necessary to establish a connection.
- E. Incorrect.
RESTCONF client libraries are typically installed on the automation tool or external system, not on the Cisco IOS XE device itself.