Deal of The Day! Hurry Up, Grab the Special Discount - Save 25% - Ends In 00:00:00 Coupon code: SAVE25
Welcome to Pass4Success

- Free Preparation Discussions
Mail Us support@pass4success.com
Location US
Mob_nav_barsMENU

Dell EMC D-XTR-OE-A-24 Exam - Topic 4 Question 25 Discussion

Which RESTful API method is used to retrieve an existing XtremIO configuration?
D) HTTP GET
A) HTTP RETRIEVE
B) HTTP GATHER
C) HTTP POST

Dell EMC D-XTR-OE-A-24 Exam - Topic 4 Question 25 Discussion

Actual exam question for Dell EMC's D-XTR-OE-A-24 exam
Question #: 25
Topic #: 4
[All D-XTR-OE-A-24 Questions]

Which RESTful API method is used to retrieve an existing XtremIO configuration?

Show Suggested Answer Hide Answer
Suggested Answer: D

The RESTful API method used to retrieve an existing configuration from a system like XtremIO is the HTTP GET methD. The GET method is used to request data from a specified resource and is one of the most common HTTP methods used in RESTful APIs1.

In the context of the XtremIO REST API, the GET method would be used to access various types of information about the array's configuration. For example, to retrieve details about the volumes configured on an XtremIO array, you would issue a GET request to the appropriate endpoint of the XtremIO REST API2.

The HTTP POST method, on the other hand, is typically used to send data to the server to create or update a resource. The terms HTTP RETRIEVE and HTTP GATHER are not standard RESTful API methods and are not used in the context of the XtremIO REST API or any RESTful API1.


by Dwight at Jul 09, 2025, 06:38 AM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium D-XTR-OE-A-24 Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

0/2000 characters
Submit Cancel
Shawnna
8 months ago
Nope, it's not POST either. Just GET!
upvoted 0 times
...
Lili
9 months ago
Agreed, GET is the standard method for that!
upvoted 0 times
...
Denise
9 months ago
Wait, is there really an HTTP RETRIEVE? Sounds off.
upvoted 0 times
...
Angelo
9 months ago
I thought it was HTTP GATHER at first, but that’s not a thing, right?
upvoted 0 times
...
Shawnna
9 months ago
It's definitely HTTP GET for retrieving data.
upvoted 0 times
...
Nana
9 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen something similar in our study materials, and I’m leaning towards HTTP GET for this question.
upvoted 0 times
...
Georgeanna
10 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought POST was for creating new resources, but I can’t recall if GET is definitely the one for retrieving configurations.
upvoted 0 times
...
Cassie
10 months ago
I remember practicing a question about RESTful methods, and I think GET was the right answer for fetching resources.
upvoted 0 times
...
Thora
10 months ago
I think the method for retrieving data is usually GET, but I’m not completely sure if it’s the same for XtremIO.
upvoted 0 times
...
Dorothy
10 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. I know RESTful APIs use different HTTP methods, but I'm not sure which one is specifically used for retrieving configurations. I'll have to review my notes on RESTful API best practices to make sure I get this right.
upvoted 0 times
...
Joseph
10 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The question is asking about retrieving an existing configuration, so that points to a GET request. HTTP GET is used to retrieve data, while POST is for creating new data. I'm confident the answer is D. HTTP GET.
upvoted 0 times
...
Adell
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know RESTful APIs use different HTTP methods, but I can't quite remember which one is used for retrieving existing configurations. I'll have to think this through carefully.
upvoted 0 times
...
Devorah
11 months ago
This one seems straightforward - I'm pretty sure the correct RESTful API method to retrieve an existing XtremIO configuration is HTTP GET.
upvoted 0 times
...
Corrina
1 year ago
I'm feeling a bit 'XtremIO' about this question. Hopefully, the answer is as clear as a 'GET'.
upvoted 0 times
...
Ezekiel
1 year ago
HTTP GATHER? Sounds like something a vacuum cleaner would do, not a RESTful API!
upvoted 0 times
Loreta
11 months ago
HTTP GATHER? Sounds like something a vacuum cleaner would do, not a RESTful API!
upvoted 0 times
...
Twila
11 months ago
D) HTTP GET
upvoted 0 times
...
Yan
11 months ago
A) HTTP RETRIEVE
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Krissy
1 year ago
I think it's C) HTTP POST because you're posting a request to retriKrissy the configuration.
upvoted 0 times
...
Ronald
1 year ago
I believe it's D) HTTP GET because it's a common method for retrieving data.
upvoted 0 times
...
Nathan
1 year ago
I'm going with option D. HTTP GET is the standard RESTful method for reading data.
upvoted 0 times
Alisha
1 year ago
I agree, HTTP GET is the correct method for retrieving data.
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Benedict
1 year ago
HTTP POST? Are you kidding me? That's for creating new resources, not retrieving them!
upvoted 0 times
Eloisa
1 year ago
HTTP GET is correct for retrieving existing resources.
upvoted 0 times
...
Maricela
1 year ago
D) HTTP GET
upvoted 0 times
...
Kerrie
1 year ago
A) HTTP RETRIEVE
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Jody
1 year ago
HTTP GET, of course! How else would you retrieve an existing configuration?
upvoted 0 times
Jeanice
1 year ago
Exactly, HTTP GET is used to retrieve data from a server. It's the standard method for this type of operation.
upvoted 0 times
...
Titus
1 year ago
HTTP GET is the correct method for retrieving an existing XtremIO configuration.
upvoted 0 times
...
...
Leonida
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's either A) HTTP RETRIEVE or D) HTTP GET.
upvoted 0 times
...
Twana
1 year ago
I agree with Beula, GET is used to retrieve data.
upvoted 0 times
...
Beula
1 year ago
I think the answer is D) HTTP GET.
upvoted 0 times
...

Save Cancel