200-901 Cisco Platforms and Development Practice Question
A developer is writing a Python script that uses the Cisco SD-WAN (vManage) API to create a device template. The API requires the request body to include the template configuration and the device model. Which HTTP method and resource path should the developer use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse the feature template endpoint with the device template endpoint, or assuming that any write method such as PUT can create a resource.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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POST /dataservice/template/device
Creating a device template in Cisco SD-WAN vManage requires an HTTP POST to the /dataservice/template/device resource. The request body must contain the device model and the configuration. GET retrieves, PUT updates, and DELETE removes, so only POST aligns with the create operation described in the scenario.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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PUT /dataservice/template/device/feature
Why it's wrong here
PUT /dataservice/template/device/feature is used to update an existing feature template, not to create a device template. The scenario specifies creating a device template, which requires the device template resource. Using PUT here would attempt an update and likely fail because no matching resource exists yet.
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DELETE /dataservice/template/device
Why it's wrong here
DELETE /dataservice/template/device removes a device template, which is the opposite of the goal. This method is used for cleanup or decommissioning, not creation. Using it would delete an existing template if the identifier were supplied, and it cannot create a new template.
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POST /dataservice/template/device
Why this is correct
POST to /dataservice/template/device creates a new device template in vManage. The request body must include the device model and the template configuration. This matches the requirement to create a device template, and POST is the correct method for resource creation on the vManage REST API.
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GET /dataservice/template/device
Why it's wrong here
GET /dataservice/template/device retrieves the list of existing device templates. It does not create a new template. The developer needs to create a template, so a read-only method is inappropriate. The response would return template metadata, not persist a new configuration.
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