SAUTO Network Programmability Foundation Practice Question
In the context of NETCONF, which capability allows a client to explicitly lock the datastore to prevent other users from making changes?
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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urn:ietf:params:netconf:capability:candidate:1.0
The :candidate capability allows the use of the <lock> operation to ensure exclusive configuration access.
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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urn:ietf:params:netconf:capability:rollback
Why it's wrong here
Rollback is for error recovery.
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urn:ietf:params:netconf:capability:exclusive-access
Why it's wrong here
Not a standard string.
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urn:ietf:params:netconf:capability:write-only
Why it's wrong here
Not a standard capability.
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urn:ietf:params:netconf:capability:candidate:1.0
Why this is correct
The candidate datastore supports the <lock> operation.
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