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CCNP Practice Question: Consider the following Python script that uses…
Consider the following Python script that uses the requests library to delete a VLAN via RESTCONF on a Cisco IOS-XE device:
```python
import requests from requests.auth import HTTPBasicAuth
url = 'https://192.168.1.1/restconf/data/Cisco-IOS-XE-native:native/vlan=10' headers = { 'Accept': 'application/yang-data+json', 'Content-Type': 'application/yang-data+json'
}
auth = HTTPBasicAuth('admin', 'cisco')
response = requests.delete(url, headers=headers, auth=auth, verify=False)
print(response.status_code)
```
What is the expected outcome if the VLAN 10 exists?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse HTTP methods, thinking DELETE requires a payload like PUT/POST, or mistakenly believe DELETE can retrieve or create resources, when in fact each HTTP method has a distinct CRUD mapping in RESTCONF.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
It will delete VLAN 10 from the device configuration.
The `requests.delete()` method sends an HTTP DELETE request to the RESTCONF API endpoint for VLAN 10. When the VLAN exists, the device processes the DELETE operation and removes the VLAN configuration from the running config, returning a 204 No Content status code upon success.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
It will retrieve the configuration of VLAN 10.
Why it's wrong here
A GET request is used for retrieval, not DELETE.
- ✗
It will create VLAN 10 if it does not exist.
Why it's wrong here
A POST or PUT request is used for creation, not DELETE.
- ✓
It will delete VLAN 10 from the device configuration.
Why this is correct
The DELETE method removes the specified resource.
- ✗
It will return an error because the payload is missing.
Why it's wrong here
DELETE requests typically do not require a payload; the URL identifies the resource.
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