350-601 Automation Practice Question
A network administrator wants to send NX-OS CLI commands to a Nexus switch via HTTP/HTTPS. Which API should be used?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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NX-API CLI
NX-API CLI allows sending NX-OS commands via HTTP/HTTPS in either XML or JSON format.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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NETCONF
Why it's wrong here
NETCONF uses SSH, not HTTP/HTTPS.
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RESTCONF
Why it's wrong here
RESTCONF is for YANG data, not CLI commands.
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NX-API CLI
Why this is correct
Correct API for CLI commands over HTTP/HTTPS.
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APIC REST API
Why it's wrong here
APIC REST API is for ACI, not Nexus CLI.
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