200-901 Understanding and Using APIs Practice Question
In Cisco DNA Center, which API endpoint is used to retrieve the site hierarchy?
⚠ Common exam trap
200-901 often tests HTTP method semantics — candidates see a familiar path like /site and pick POST or confuse /site with /topology or /network-device.
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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GET /dna/intent/api/v1/site
Cisco DNA Center exposes the site hierarchy through the Intent API at GET /dna/intent/api/v1/site, which returns the list of sites with their hierarchy, parent-child relationships, and site IDs. This is the documented endpoint for retrieving site topology information.
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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POST /dna/intent/api/v1/site
Why it's wrong here
POST creates a new site rather than retrieving the existing hierarchy; retrieval requires the GET method on the site endpoint. It is tempting because the site path is correct, and POST to it is exactly right when provisioning a new site in the hierarchy.
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GET /dna/intent/api/v1/network-device
Why it's wrong here
The network-device endpoint returns device inventory records, not the site hierarchy. It is tempting because device lists and site trees are both inventory queries, and this endpoint is the correct choice when enumerating managed devices rather than sites.
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GET /dna/intent/api/v1/site
Why this is correct
The site hierarchy is exposed through the intent API's site resource, so a GET to /dna/intent/api/v1/site returns the full site topology. This satisfies the stem's requirement to retrieve, not modify, the hierarchy, and the v1 intent path matches DNA Center's controller-level northbound interface.
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GET /dna/intent/api/v1/topology
Why it's wrong here
The topology endpoint returns physical and logical link relationships between devices, not the site hierarchy. It is tempting because topology and site data are both inventory-oriented, and this endpoint is the right call when mapping how network devices interconnect.
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