350-601 Automation Practice Question
A data center has 100 Nexus switches in a fabric managed by Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator (NDO). The network team needs to automate the creation of a new network template that includes multiple VLANs and VRF configurations. They want to ensure that the template is applied consistently across all leaf switches without manual intervention. The engineer writes a Python script using the NDO REST API to create the template and deploy it. However, the deployment fails with an error 'Template validation failed: overlapping IP subnets'. Upon reviewing the template, the engineer notices that two VLANs have overlapping subnet definitions. Which action should the engineer take to resolve this issue efficiently?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the candidate's ability to distinguish between fixing the root cause (overlapping subnets) versus workarounds that bypass validation or increase complexity, testing whether you understand that automation must still adhere to network design rules.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Manually correct the overlapping subnets in the template and re-run the deployment script
The root cause of the deployment failure is overlapping IP subnets in the template definition. Manually correcting the overlapping subnets in the template and re-running the deployment script directly resolves the validation error without introducing unnecessary complexity or risk. This approach ensures the template is valid before deployment, maintaining consistency across all leaf switches.
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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Use the NDO GUI to edit the template and then re-run the script
Why it's wrong here
Works but is less efficient than directly editing in the script.
- ✓
Manually correct the overlapping subnets in the template and re-run the deployment script
Why this is correct
Directly fixes the root cause; then automation can proceed.
- ✗
Create separate templates for each VLAN to avoid overlaps
Why it's wrong here
Does not solve the overlap; creates unnecessary complexity.
- ✗
Modify the Python script to ignore validation errors and force the deployment
Why it's wrong here
Ignoring validation could cause IP conflicts in the network.
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