200-901 Cisco Platforms and Development Practice Question
This 200-901 practice question tests your understanding of cisco platforms and development. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A large enterprise uses Cisco DNA Center to manage its campus network. The network team has automated wireless SSID provisioning using the Intent API. Recently, a new SSID was created but it does not appear on the wireless LAN controllers. The Python script that calls the API returns a 200 OK response, but the SSID is not deployed. The script uses the POST /dna/intent/api/v1/ssid endpoint with a JSON body containing the SSID name and security settings. A day later, the SSID is still missing. The engineer checks the DNA Center GUI and sees the SSID in the 'Design' section but with a 'Provisioning Failed' status. Which step should the engineer take next to resolve the issue?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Use the 'Provision' API endpoint to deploy the SSID to the targeted sites
The 200 OK response from the POST /dna/intent/api/v1/ssid endpoint only confirms that the API request was accepted and the SSID configuration was created in the DNA Center design database. It does not automatically trigger deployment to the wireless LAN controllers. The 'Provisioning Failed' status in the GUI indicates that the SSID was designed but not successfully deployed to the targeted sites. To complete the deployment, the engineer must use the Intent API's 'Provision' endpoint (e.g., POST /dna/intent/api/v1/provision) to push the SSID configuration to the specific sites or devices, which is the missing step.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
✗
Re-run the same API call and ignore the 200 response
Why it's wrong here
The API call succeeded but only created the design; re-running does not provision.
✓
Use the 'Provision' API endpoint to deploy the SSID to the targeted sites
Why this is correct
A separate provision step is required to push the SSID to controllers.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✗
Delete the SSID and recreate it with a different name
Why it's wrong here
Recreating with a different name does not address the missing provision step.
✗
Wait for the next scheduled provisioning cycle
Why it's wrong here
DNA Center does not automatically provision; it requires an explicit action.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Cisco often tests the distinction between design and provisioning phases in the Intent API, and the trap here is that candidates assume a 200 OK response means the configuration is fully deployed, when in reality it only confirms the design was accepted.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In Cisco DNA Center's Intent API, the workflow is two-phase: first, the 'Design' phase creates or updates the SSID profile in the network hierarchy (stored in the DNA Center database), and second, the 'Provision' phase deploys that profile to the target sites by pushing configuration to the wireless LAN controllers via NETCONF or CLI. The POST /dna/intent/api/v1/ssid endpoint corresponds to the design phase, while the POST /dna/intent/api/v1/provision endpoint triggers the actual deployment. A 200 OK from the design endpoint only indicates successful acceptance of the design intent, not completion of the deployment task.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the 200-901 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
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Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Cisco Platforms and Development — This question tests Cisco Platforms and Development — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use the 'Provision' API endpoint to deploy the SSID to the targeted sites — The 200 OK response from the POST /dna/intent/api/v1/ssid endpoint only confirms that the API request was accepted and the SSID configuration was created in the DNA Center design database. It does not automatically trigger deployment to the wireless LAN controllers. The 'Provisioning Failed' status in the GUI indicates that the SSID was designed but not successfully deployed to the targeted sites. To complete the deployment, the engineer must use the Intent API's 'Provision' endpoint (e.g., POST /dna/intent/api/v1/provision) to push the SSID configuration to the specific sites or devices, which is the missing step.
What should I do if I get this 200-901 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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