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CCNP Practice Question: Which three statements about Cisco DNA Center…
Which three statements about Cisco DNA Center software image management are true? (Choose three.)
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Cisco DNA Center allows administrators to define a golden image for each device family to enforce consistent software versions.
DNA Center provides centralized image management with golden images, distributed upgrades, and compliance checks. The correct answers cover these key features. The incorrect options confuse image management with configuration backup or misstate the upgrade process (no automatic reboot without approval).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Cisco DNA Center allows administrators to define a golden image for each device family to enforce consistent software versions.
Why this is correct
Golden images let administrators designate an approved software version per device family, satisfying the requirement for consistent, enforced versions across the fleet. Compliance checks then flag or remediate devices running non-golden images, standardising the network.
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Cisco DNA Center can perform distributed software upgrades using a staging area on the device itself.
Why this is correct
Cisco DNA Center stages the target image on the device's local flash before activating it, satisfying distributed upgrade requirements across many devices. This staging approach reduces transfer time and lets the controller coordinate upgrades without repeatedly streaming large images over the WAN.
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Cisco DNA Center automatically reboots devices after an image upgrade without any administrator confirmation.
Why it's wrong here
DNA Center schedules image upgrades but requires administrator confirmation before rebooting devices, so unattended automatic reboots do not occur. It is tempting because DNA Center does automate the distribution and activation workflow; the reboot step is deliberately gated to let operators control maintenance windows.
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Cisco DNA Center can compare the running image on a device against the golden image and report compliance status.
Why this is correct
DNA Center's image management repository stores golden images and runs a compliance check, comparing each device's running software version against the designated golden image to flag drift. This satisfies the stem's requirement to report which devices deviate from the approved baseline.
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Cisco DNA Center uses the device's configuration file to determine the required image version.
Why it's wrong here
Image selection is driven by the software image repository and golden image mappings, not by parsing the running configuration file. It is tempting because configuration can reference boot variables; DNA Center determines required versions from its own image management database and site or device role tagging.
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Variation 1. Which two statements about Cisco DNA Center software image management (SWIM) are true? (Choose two.)
medium- ✓ A.Cisco DNA Center allows administrators to define a golden image for each device family and automatically enforce compliance.
- ✓ B.Cisco DNA Center can upgrade device images remotely without requiring physical access to the devices.
- C.Cisco DNA Center SWIM requires all devices to have a TFTP server configured locally to receive new images.
- D.Cisco DNA Center SWIM does not provide any compliance reporting or audit trails for image versions.
- E.Cisco DNA Center SWIM only supports Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches and cannot manage older platforms.
Why A: Option A is correct because Cisco DNA Center SWIM lets administrators designate a golden (approved) image per device family and then run compliance checks that flag and remediate devices whose running image deviates from that golden image. Option B is correct because SWIM performs remote image distribution and activation over the management network, so devices can be upgraded without an engineer physically visiting them. Option C is wrong because SWIM uses DNA Center's own image repository and file transfer mechanisms (for example, HTTPS/SCP-style transfer to devices), not a locally configured TFTP server on each device. Option D is wrong because SWIM does include image compliance status, version tracking, and audit/history reporting. Option E is wrong because SWIM supports a broad range of Cisco platforms (including many Catalyst switching and routing families), not only Catalyst 9000 series devices.
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Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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