200-901 Infrastructure and Automation Practice Question
A network automation engineer uses Ansible to manage a group of Cisco IOS XE devices. The playbook fails with 'unreachable' for some devices. Which TWO actions should the engineer take to troubleshoot the connectivity?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that SNMP is required for Ansible management, but the trap here is that candidates confuse SNMP-based monitoring with SSH-based automation, leading them to select Option D instead of focusing on the actual connectivity layer.
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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Use the 'ios_command' module to test connectivity.
The 'ios_command' module can be used to verify basic connectivity by sending a simple command (e.g., 'show version') to the device. If the module returns a response, it confirms that Ansible can reach the device and that the credentials are valid, isolating the issue to the specific task or playbook logic rather than connectivity.
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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Increase the timeout value in the playbook.
Why it's wrong here
May mask underlying issue but not direct troubleshooting.
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Ignore the unreachable devices and proceed.
Why it's wrong here
Should troubleshoot rather than ignore.
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Use the 'ios_command' module to test connectivity.
Why this is correct
Helps verify device accessibility.
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Check if SNMP is enabled on the devices.
Why it's wrong here
Ansible typically uses SSH, not SNMP.
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Verify the device IP address and credentials in the inventory.
Why this is correct
Common cause of unreachable.
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