JNCIA-DevOps NETCONF And XML API Practice Question
An automation script attempts to unlock a candidate configuration datastore that was previously locked by a different NETCONF session. Which RPC is required to force-terminate that session and release the lock?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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<kill-session><session-id>...</session-id></kill-session>
The <kill-session> RPC allows terminating another active NETCONF session, which automatically releases any locks held by that session.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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<kill-session><session-id>...</session-id></kill-session>
Why this is correct
<kill-session> forcefully terminates the specified session ID and releases its locks.
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<unlock target="candidate" force="true"/>
Why it's wrong here
The <unlock> element does not accept a force attribute; locks are owned by session IDs.
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<release-lock session-id="..."/>
Why it's wrong here
<release-lock> is not a standard NETCONF RPC element.
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<close-session><session-id>...</session-id></close-session>
Why it's wrong here
<close-session> is graceful and can only be invoked by the session owner on its own session.
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