350-601 Automation Practice Question
Which THREE statements about Cisco UCS Manager automation using XML API are correct? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between XML-based APIs (like UCS Manager) and RESTful JSON APIs (like Cisco DNA Center or ACI REST API), so the trap here is assuming that UCS Manager uses JSON or SNMP for configuration, when it strictly uses XML over HTTP/HTTPS.
Answer choices
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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Operations can be made idempotent by using the 'dn' (distinguished name) to specify the exact object.
The Cisco UCS Manager XML API allows operations to be idempotent by using the 'dn' (distinguished name) attribute to target a specific managed object. When you include the 'dn' in an XML request, the operation applies only to that exact object, so repeating the same request produces the same result without side effects. This is a key design principle of the management information model (MIT) that ensures predictable and safe automation.
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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Operations can be made idempotent by using the 'dn' (distinguished name) to specify the exact object.
Why this is correct
Idempotency is achieved by targeting specific objects.
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The XML API is based on a management information model (MIT) similar to ACI.
Why this is correct
UCS Manager uses a MIT similar to ACI.
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The API uses XML for both request and response payloads.
Why this is correct
It is an XML-based API.
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The API uses SNMP for configuration changes.
Why it's wrong here
The API uses XML over HTTP/HTTPS, not SNMP.
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The UCS Manager XML API uses RESTful JSON format.
Why it's wrong here
It uses XML, not JSON.
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