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CCNP Practice Question: A network team is using Ansible with the…
A network team is using Ansible with the iosxr_config module to push configuration changes to a Cisco IOS-XR router. The playbook uses the REST API via the 'ansible_connection: restconf' setting. The engineer notices that the changes are applied but the playbook reports 'changed: false' even when changes were made. What is the most likely reason for this behavior?
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
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The engineer should use the 'uri' module with the REST API instead of the 'iosxr_config' module.
When using RESTCONF, the Ansible module may not detect changes if the module does not properly parse the response from the device. However, in this scenario, the issue is that the 'iosxr_config' module is designed for CLI-based connections, not RESTCONF. The correct approach is to use a module like 'iosxr_restconf' or a generic 'uri' module. The 'ansible_connection: restconf' is not a valid connection type for Ansible; Ansible uses 'network_cli' or 'ansible.netcommon.restconf' connection plugin. The engineer should use the 'uri' module or a dedicated RESTCONF module.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The REST API on the router does not return a proper response, so Ansible cannot determine if a change occurred.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because the REST API does return responses; the issue is with how Ansible is configured.
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The engineer should use the 'uri' module with the REST API instead of the 'iosxr_config' module.
Why this is correct
Correct because 'iosxr_config' is for CLI-based connections; for RESTCONF, the 'uri' module or a dedicated RESTCONF module should be used.
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The playbook is missing the 'gather_facts: no' directive, causing Ansible to skip change detection.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because gather_facts does not affect change detection for RESTCONF operations.
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The router requires a commit operation after configuration changes, and Ansible does not perform that.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because IOS-XR with RESTCONF may require commit, but the issue is the module choice, not the commit.
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