SAUTO Network Programmability Foundation Practice Question
You are developing a NETCONF client to modify the configuration of a Cisco IOS-XE device. You have sent an <edit-config> operation. What must you include in your message to ensure the changes are committed only if the validation succeeds, using the confirmed-commit capability?
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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<confirmed/>
To use confirmed-commit, the client must include the <confirmed/> tag within the <commit/> operation or during the <edit-config> process depending on the implementation sequence, but specifically, it is a parameter of the <commit> RPC.
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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<commit-check/>
Why it's wrong here
<commit-check/> is not standard NETCONF syntax.
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<confirm/>
Why it's wrong here
The tag is <confirmed/>, not <confirm/>.
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<confirmed/>
Why this is correct
The <confirmed/> tag is required within the commit operation to trigger the confirmed-commit feature.
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<verify/>
Why it's wrong here
<verify/> is not a valid NETCONF tag for commit.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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