SAUTO Network Programmability Foundation Practice Question
You are constructing an XML payload for a NETCONF <edit-config> operation. Which namespace must be included to ensure the device correctly interprets the configuration data?
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:xml:ns:netconf:base:1.0
The 'urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:netconf:base:1.0' namespace is mandatory for standard NETCONF operations.
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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xml:ns:netconf:edit
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid standard namespace.
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http://www.cisco.com/ns/yang/base
Why it's wrong here
This is a vendor-specific namespace, not the base protocol.
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urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:yang:1
Why it's wrong here
This is not the standard NETCONF namespace.
- ✓
urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:netconf:base:1.0
Why this is correct
This identifies the standard base NETCONF protocol.
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