NCP-MCA · Question #86
A developer has been asked to ensure that when a Blueprint is executed. an IP address is reserved in the IPAM system before the execution can continue. The developer must achieve this with the least…
The correct answer is D. Use an HTTP task. An HTTP task is a type of task that can be added to a blueprint or a runbook to perform REST API calls to external systems. An HTTP task can be used to reserve an IP address in the IPAM system before deploying a VM or an application, by sending a POST request with the required…
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A developer has been asked to ensure that when a Blueprint is executed. an IP address is reserved in the IPAM system before the execution can continue. The developer must achieve this with the least amount of work. How should the developer satisfy this requirement?
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- AUse an application profile.
- BUse Service dependency.
- CUse a Pre-create task.
- DUse an HTTP task.
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- B10% (3)
- C3% (1)
- D84% (26)
Explanation
An HTTP task is a type of task that can be added to a blueprint or a runbook to perform REST API calls to external systems. An HTTP task can be used to reserve an IP address in the IPAM system before deploying a VM or an application, by sending a POST request with the required parameters and headers. The HTTP task can also capture the response from the IPAM system and store it as a variable for later use. This is the simplest and most efficient way to integrate with an IPAM system, as it does not require any additional configuration or scripting.
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