This 200-901 practice question tests your understanding of cisco platforms and development. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 network administrator wants to use Ansible to automate the configuration of a Cisco IOS-XE device. Which module is designed for this purpose?
cisco.ios.ios_config
Specifically designed for Cisco IOS/IOS-XE devices.
cisco.nxos.nxos_config
Why wrong: This module is for Cisco NX-OS devices.
ansible.netcommon.network_config
Why wrong: A generic module that may not support all IOS-XE features.
cisco.asa.asa_config
Why wrong: This module is for Cisco ASA firewalls.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
cisco.ios.ios_config
The cisco.ios.ios_config module is specifically designed for managing Cisco IOS and IOS-XE device configurations via Ansible. It supports idempotent configuration updates using CLI commands, allowing the administrator to push, merge, or replace configuration snippets on the target device. This module is part of the Cisco IOS collection and directly interacts with the device's CLI to apply configuration changes.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
cisco.ios.ios_config
Why this is correct
Specifically designed for Cisco IOS/IOS-XE devices.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
cisco.nxos.nxos_config
Why it's wrong here
This module is for Cisco NX-OS devices.
ansible.netcommon.network_config
Why it's wrong here
A generic module that may not support all IOS-XE features.
cisco.asa.asa_config
Why it's wrong here
This module is for Cisco ASA firewalls.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the candidate's ability to match the correct module to the specific device OS, so the trap here is that candidates may choose the generic ansible.netcommon.network_config module, thinking it works universally, without realizing that dedicated OS-specific modules provide better reliability and feature support.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, cisco.ios.ios_config uses the Ansible connection plugin (typically network_cli) to send configuration commands over SSH to the IOS-XE device. It leverages the device's 'configure terminal' mode and can use 'show running-config' to compare the desired state with the current state, ensuring idempotency. In a real-world scenario, this module is often used in conjunction with ios_command for operational state checks, and it supports features like backup, diff, and multiline command handling.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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.
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Cisco Platforms and Development — This question tests Cisco Platforms and Development — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: cisco.ios.ios_config — The cisco.ios.ios_config module is specifically designed for managing Cisco IOS and IOS-XE device configurations via Ansible. It supports idempotent configuration updates using CLI commands, allowing the administrator to push, merge, or replace configuration snippets on the target device. This module is part of the Cisco IOS collection and directly interacts with the device's CLI to apply configuration changes.
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