Discuss Cisco 500-430 Exam Topic 6 Question 33

What are two valid reasons for using the REST API to retrieve health rule violations? (Choose two.)

AFor updating an AppDynamics dashboard

BFor determining which actions have been executed

CWhen searching for historical events

DFor sending emails

EWhen pushing events to the Event Management System is NOT possible

Suggested Answer: A

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32 comments · newest first

Jamal 11 months ago

I agree with E, it's crucial when the system's down!

Tuyet 11 months ago

Wait, can you really use REST for sending emails? That sounds weird.

Lettie 11 months ago

C seems off, not really about violations.

Carolann 11 months ago

I thought A was a valid reason too?

Chantay 12 months ago

Definitely B and E! Those make the most sense.

Whitley 12 months ago

I recall that searching for historical events could be a valid reason too. It makes sense to use the API for that purpose.

Carey 1 year ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like updating dashboards isn't a valid reason. It seems more about monitoring than retrieval.

Yolando 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about determining executed actions being relevant. Maybe that's one of the reasons?

Micaela 1 year ago

I think using the REST API to retrieve health rule violations is important for pushing events when the Event Management System isn't available. That sounds right to me.

Elizabeth 1 year ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The REST API is a good choice when you need to access health rule violation data, like for updating a dashboard or seeing what actions have been taken. The other options don't seem as relevant to the specific task they're asking about.

Aja 1 year ago

Okay, I've got this. The REST API is useful for retrieving health rule violations, either to update a dashboard or to determine what actions have been executed. The other options like searching for historical events and sending emails don't seem directly related to the question.

Carin 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know the REST API can be used for a variety of things, but I'm not totally clear on the specific reasons they're asking about here. I'll have to think it through carefully.

Thaddeus 1 year ago

This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the reasons for using the REST API, not just general uses of the API.

Gretchen 1 year ago

Okay, let me see here... B and E seem to be the most relevant options. I'm a little unsure about C, but I don't think searching for historical events is a reason to use the REST API for health rule violations.

Jackie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Gretchen

Yeah, C doesn't really fit the criteria for using the REST API in this case. It's more about actions and event management.

Anna 1 year ago

↳ replying to Gretchen

I agree, those two options seem to be the most valid reasons for retrieving health rule violations.

Alex 1 year ago

↳ replying to Gretchen

I think B and E are the correct options. They make sense for using the REST API.

Brinda 1 year ago

Haha, 'sending emails' as a reason for using the REST API? That's a good one! I'm pretty sure that's not the intended use case. I'm going with B and E as the correct answers.

Jeffrey 1 year ago

↳ replying to Brinda

E) When pushing events to the Event Management System is NOT possible

Viola 1 year ago

↳ replying to Brinda

B) For determining which actions have been executed

Luisa 1 year ago

↳ replying to Brinda

A) For updating an AppDynamics dashboard

Nancey 2 years ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. I would have thought option A, updating an AppDynamics dashboard, would be a valid reason too. Hmm, let me think this through again.

Lindsey 1 year ago

↳ replying to Nancey

E) When pushing events to the Event Management System is NOT possible

Tonette 1 year ago

↳ replying to Nancey

A) For updating an AppDynamics dashboard

Colton 2 years ago

I disagree. I think B) for determining actions executed and D) for sending emails are also valid reasons.

Pete 2 years ago

I think options B and E are the valid reasons for using the REST API to retrieve health rule violations. B covers determining which actions have been executed, and E is for when pushing events to the Event Management System is not possible.

Christiane 1 year ago

↳ replying to Pete

That makes sense. So those are the two valid reasons for using the REST API.

Ashton 1 year ago

↳ replying to Pete

And option E is for when pushing events to the Event Management System is not possible.

Daryl 1 year ago

↳ replying to Pete

Yes, option B is for determining which actions have been executed.

Huey 1 year ago

↳ replying to Pete

I think options B and E are the valid reasons for using the REST API to retrieve health rule violations.

Mari 2 years ago

I agree with Yvette. A) for updating dashboard and E) when pushing events is not possible.

Yvette 2 years ago

I think A) and E) are valid reasons.

Cisco 500-430 Exam - Topic 6 Question 33 Discussion