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200-901 Practice Question: When using Cisco Intersight API to manage UCS…
When using Cisco Intersight API to manage UCS servers, a script must invoke an API that triggers a firmware upgrade. Which HTTP method and endpoint pattern should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that firmware upgrades are performed via PUT (update) or GET (status check), but the correct method is POST because it initiates a new action rather than modifying an existing resource.
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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POST to /api/v1/upgrade
Triggering a firmware upgrade in Cisco Intersight requires creating a new operation, which aligns with the POST HTTP method. The endpoint /api/v1/upgrade is a typical RESTful pattern for initiating an upgrade action, as POST is used to submit data to a resource to create or trigger a process. In Intersight's API, firmware upgrades are managed via POST requests to specific endpoints like /api/v1/upgrade, not through retrieval, modification, or deletion of existing resources.
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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PUT to /api/v1/version
Why it's wrong here
PUT is for updates, not actions.
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DELETE to /api/v1/firmware
Why it's wrong here
DELETE removes resources.
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GET to /api/v1/status
Why it's wrong here
GET retrieves status, not triggers actions.
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POST to /api/v1/upgrade
Why this is correct
This is consistent with Intersight API patterns for action endpoints.
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