350-601 Automation Practice Question
Which feature on Nexus switches provides a Linux shell environment to run Python scripts and tools directly on the switch?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Guest Shell
The Guest Shell provides a secure Linux container environment for running custom scripts and tools on Nexus switches.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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NX-API
Why it's wrong here
NX-API is an API interface, not a shell environment.
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EEM
Why it's wrong here
EEM is for event-driven automation, not a general Linux shell.
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Guest Shell
Why this is correct
Correct: Guest Shell is a Linux shell environment on Nexus for running Python and other scripts.
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OnEX
Why it's wrong here
OnEX is a Python interpreter for NX-OS, but does not provide a full Linux shell.
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