200-901 Cisco Platforms and Development Practice Question
Which NX-OS API method allows sending CLI commands in JSON format without enabling any additional features?
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NX-API method 'cli' with JSON encoding
NX-API on NX-OS supports both JSON-RPC (with method 'cli' or 'cli_ascii') and JSON encoding for CLI commands. The method 'cli' or 'cli_ascii' in JSON-RPC format is used.
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NX-API method 'cli' with JSON encoding
Why this is correct
NX-API allows CLI commands via JSON-RPC.
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RESTCONF with YANG data
Why it's wrong here
RESTCONF is also supported but requires enabling restconf; NX-API is the primary API.
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SNMP with MIB objects
Why it's wrong here
SNMP is not JSON-based.
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NETCONF with XML data
Why it's wrong here
NETCONF is also available but not JSON-based.
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