JNCIA-DevOps NETCONF And XML API Practice Question
An automation script performs a NETCONF transaction that triggers an alarm. You want to retrieve current system alarms using the Junos XML API. Which RPC tag represents this request?
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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<get-alarm-information>
The <get-alarm-information> RPC retrieves active system alarms from the Junos device.
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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<retrieve-alarms>
Why it's wrong here
<retrieve-alarms> is not a Junos RPC.
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<get-system-alarms>
Why it's wrong here
<get-system-alarms> is not the correct Junos RPC tag name.
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<get-alarm-information>
Why this is correct
<get-alarm-information> is the standard Junos XML API RPC for querying system alarms.
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<get-chassis-alarms>
Why it's wrong here
Chassis alarms are retrieved as part of <get-alarm-information> or <get-chassis-inventory>, but <get-alarm-information> is the primary RPC.
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