200-901 Cisco Platforms and Development Practice Question
A developer is using NX-API on a Cisco Nexus switch to execute CLI commands via JSON. Which endpoint and method should be used?
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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POST /ins with JSON body
NX-API uses POST /ins with JSON payload containing CLI commands.
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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GET /restconf/data/Cisco-NX-OS-device:cli
Why it's wrong here
That is RESTCONF, not NX-API.
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POST /api/cli with XML body
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect endpoint; NX-API uses /ins.
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GET /ins?cmd=show version
Why it's wrong here
NX-API requires POST, not GET.
- ✓
POST /ins with JSON body
Why this is correct
Correct. NX-API endpoint is /ins and uses POST.
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