SAUTO Network Programmability Foundation Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are true regarding the NETCONF <rpc-reply> message?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It must contain an <ok> element for a successful operation
The <rpc-reply> must contain an <ok> tag for success or an <rpc-error> tag for failure.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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It is sent by the client to the server
Why it's wrong here
It is sent by the server to the client.
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It must contain an <ok> element for a successful operation
Why this is correct
Standard indication of success.
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It may contain an <rpc-error> element if the request failed
Why this is correct
Used for error reporting.
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It is optional in the NETCONF protocol
Why it's wrong here
It is required for every RPC request.
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It always returns a 200 OK status code
Why it's wrong here
Status codes are HTTP, not NETCONF.
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