JNCIA-DevOps NETCONF And XML API Practice Question
An engineer executes a NETCONF <discard-changes> RPC. What is the precise effect of this operation on the Junos device?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It discards all uncommitted changes currently sitting in the candidate datastore, reverting it to match the running datastore.
The <discard-changes> RPC discards any uncommitted changes present in the candidate configuration datastore.
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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It clears all active alarms and operational logs from the routing engine.
Why it's wrong here
Operational logs and alarms are not part of the candidate configuration datastore.
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It terminates all active NETCONF sessions currently connected to the device.
Why it's wrong here
Session termination is performed via <close-session> or <kill-session>.
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It discards all uncommitted changes currently sitting in the candidate datastore, reverting it to match the running datastore.
Why this is correct
<discard-changes> resets the candidate datastore to match the running configuration.
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It reverts the active running configuration to the factory default state.
Why it's wrong here
Factory default restoration requires loading a factory configuration.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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