Which two prerequisites must be met before Cisco DNA Center can provision device? (Choose two.)

Question

Options

• ACisco DNA Center must have the software image for he provisioned device in its image
• BThe provisioned device must be put into bootloader mode.
• CThe provisioned device must be configured with CLI and SNMP credentials that are known to
• DCisco DNA Center must have IP connectivity to the provisioned device.
• EThe provisioned device must recognize Cisco DNA Center as its LLDP neighbor.

• B
  3% (1)
• C
  90% (27)
• E
  7% (2)

Explanation

Explanation

Before Cisco DNA Center can provision a device, it must be able to communicate with and authenticate to that device. Option C is correct because DNA Center needs valid CLI (SSH/Telnet) and SNMP credentials to log in, execute commands, and gather device information - without these, DNA Center cannot interact with the device. Option D is correct because basic IP reachability is a fundamental requirement; DNA Center cannot manage or provision any device it physically cannot reach on the network.

The distractors are incorrect for these reasons: Option A is wrong because while SWIM (Software Image Management) is a feature of DNA Center, having a software image is not a prerequisite for provisioning - devices can be provisioned with their existing software. Option B is wrong because bootloader mode is only used for low-level recovery operations, not normal provisioning. Option E is wrong because LLDP neighbor relationships are not a requirement for DNA Center provisioning - DNA Center uses IP connectivity and credentials, not Layer 2 neighbor discovery.

Memory Tip: Think "Reach and Authenticate" - DNA Center must first reach the device (IP connectivity = D) and then authenticate to it (credentials = C). These two steps mirror how you would manually SSH into a device yourself.

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