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200-901 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit

Exhibit

---
- name: Configure VLAN
  hosts: switches
  tasks:
    - name: Create VLAN 10
      cisco.ios.ios_vlan:
        vlan_id: 10
        name: voice
        state: present

Refer to the exhibit. What will be the result of running this Ansible playbook against the 'switches' group?

⚠ Common exam trap

Cisco often tests the misconception that `state: merged` only modifies existing objects, but in reality, it also creates objects that do not exist, leading candidates to incorrectly choose 'modify' or 'show only' options.

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

✓

VLAN 10 will be created if it does not already exist

The playbook uses the `cisco.ios.ios_vlans` module with `state: merged`. In Ansible's `ios_vlans` module, the `merged` state ensures the VLAN configuration is present on the device. If VLAN 10 does not exist, it will be created with the specified parameters (`vlan_id 10` and `name 'voice'`). The `merged` state does not delete VLANs; it only adds or updates to match the desired state. Therefore, VLAN 10 will be created if it does not already exist.

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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VLAN 10 will be deleted
Why it's wrong here
Deletion requires 'state: absent'.
✗
VLAN 10 will be modified to have the name 'voice'
Why it's wrong here
Modification will happen if VLAN exists, but the primary action is creation; the wording 'will be modified' is not the best description for a 'present' state.
✗
The playbook will only show the running configuration of VLAN 10
Why it's wrong here
The task does not include any show command; it directly configures the device.
✓
VLAN 10 will be created if it does not already exist
Why this is correct
The 'state: present' parameter ensures the VLAN is present; Ansible will create it if missing.

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200-901 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit

Exhibit

Why each option matters

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