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200-901 Practice Question: The exhibit shows a JSON response from a Cisco…

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{
  "result": {
    "interfaces": [
      {
        "if-name": "Ethernet1/1",
        "admin-state": "up",
        "oper-state": "down"
      }
    ]
  }
}

The exhibit shows a JSON response from a Cisco NX-OS API query for interface status. What is the operational state of interface Ethernet1/1?

⚠ Common exam trap

Cisco often tests the distinction between administrative state (adminState) and operational state (operState), where candidates mistakenly assume that an interface with adminState 'up' must also be operationally 'up', but the operational state depends on physical and protocol conditions.

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Correct answer & explanation

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down

The JSON response shows the interface Ethernet1/1 with an 'operState' value of 'down'. In Cisco NX-OS, the 'operState' field directly reflects the operational status of the interface, which is determined by Layer 1 and Layer 2 conditions such as cable connectivity, signal detection, and protocol state. Since the value is 'down', the interface is not passing traffic, making option B correct.

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Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

✗
unknown
Why it's wrong here
The state is explicitly reported as down.
✓
down
Why this is correct
The 'oper-state' field is 'down'.
✗
admin-down
Why it's wrong here
Admin state is up, so not admin-down.
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up
Why it's wrong here
The administratively state is up, but operational state is down.

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