QuestionQ14

Deploy and Configure Self-Service and Related Components

An automation developer must create a Self-Service multi-VM blueprint that deploys a Windows Server VM on AHV for testing. A requirement of this blueprint is to request and obtain an IP address for the VM from the IP Address Management solution through its REST API, without writing a script to perform the task.

Which task type should the developer select to meet this requirement?

  • A Use a Set Variable task and use the script language of choice to obtain an IP address and output it as a Service variable to be used in the blueprint.
  • B Use an HTTP task to obtain an IP address and output it as a Service variable to be used in the blueprint.
  • C Use an Execute task and use the script language of choice to obtain an IP address.
  • D Use a Delay task to pause the automation flow while waiting to obtain an IP address.
Explanation

An HTTP task makes REST calls to an external HTTP endpoint, including an IP Address Management API, without requiring custom scripting. Its response can be made available as a service variable for use elsewhere in the blueprint.

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