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Junos Automation Stack And DevOps Concepts
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Your CI/CD pipeline includes a linters step before deployment. Why is running a linter against YAML or Jinja2 template files critical in a Junos automation workflow?
Medium2Which THREE mechanisms are valid methods for authenticating and establishing a NETCONF session with a Junos device? (Choose three)
Medium3In the context of network DevOps, what is the purpose of implementing idempotency in automation scripts or playbooks targeting Junos devices?
Medium4Which TWO advantages does structured telemetry and data streaming offer over traditional SNMP polling in Junos automation? (Choose two)
Easy5An enterprise network is adopting a CI/CD pipeline for Junos network changes using GitLab CI. A developer wants to ensure that a test job automatically runs whenever a merge request is opened against the main branch. In which configuration file must this pipeline behavior be defined, and what is the primary keyword used to control branch execution?
Hard6In a Git repository managing Junos configurations, which TWO files or directories are typically added to the '.gitignore' file to prevent sensitive or temporary files from being tracked? (Choose two)
Hard7An automation engineer is using Git and needs to undo the last local commit while keeping the modified changes in their working directory as unstaged changes. Which command should they execute?
Hard8A DevOps engineer is implementing a CI/CD pipeline for automated testing of Junos configurations. During the build stage, the pipeline executes a syntax check on candidate configurations before staging them for deployment. Which tool natively provides configuration syntax validation against the Junos schema without applying the configuration to the routing engine?
Medium9Which TWO benefits are provided by implementing automated CI/CD pipelines for Junos network changes? (Choose two)
Easy10An automation script connects to a Junos device and attempts to load a candidate configuration using NETCONF. The script needs to ensure that if any part of the configuration fails validation, the entire transaction is discarded and the candidate database is left untouched. Which NETCONF capability or tag should be utilized?
Medium11Which TWO characteristics describe declarative network automation compared to imperative scripting? (Choose two)
Easy12An enterprise uses Git for tracking Junos configurations. An engineer wants to see the exact line-by-line history of changes made to a specific routing policy file over the past month, including who made each change. Which Git command should they use?
Hard13Why is it considered a best practice to store sensitive secrets (such as SNMP community strings or API tokens) outside of plaintext Jinja2 templates in a Git repository?
Medium14Which term describes the practice of continuously building, testing, and validating software or network configurations in an automated pipeline?
Easy15When interacting with Junos devices via NETCONF, which TWO RPC operations are part of standard NETCONF protocol capabilities? (Choose two)
Hard16An engineer needs to explain the primary advantage of treating network configurations as code in a modern DevOps workflow. Which principle best describes this approach?
Easy17Which protocol is natively used by Junos XML management APIs to provide structured, session-oriented configuration and operational data exchange?
Easy18When designing a version control workflow for Junos configurations using Git, which THREE practices are considered industry best standards? (Choose three)
Medium19A network architect is designing a version control strategy for multi-vendor network operations. They need a system that tracks changes to text-based configuration files, allows multiple engineers to work on separate feature branches concurrently, and merges changes systematically. Which category of tool is being utilized?
Easy20You are reviewing a pull request that updates Junos interface configurations using Jinja2 templates. The template contains a conditional statement checking an interface speed variable. What happens if the variable is undefined during template rendering?
Hard21When writing Python automation scripts for Junos using PyEZ, which THREE objects or methods are commonly used for device interaction and configuration management? (Choose three)
Medium22In a CI/CD pipeline for network changes, what is the role of automated unit testing?
Medium23What is a primary characteristic of a DevOps culture when applied to network operations (NetOps)?
Easy24You are configuring a CI/CD pipeline for Junos network deployments. The pipeline must validate the syntax of generated candidate configurations against a physical or virtual Junos device before committing them to production. Which stage of the CI/CD pipeline does this validation step represent?
Medium25Which command is used in Git to save staged changes to the local repository with a descriptive commit message?
Easy26An organization is implementing a Git-based version control strategy for Junos network configurations. Which THREE practices are considered standard DevOps workflows when managing network configurations in Git? (Choose THREE)
Medium27During a NETCONF session with a Junos device, an automation script issues an RPC to load a configuration. The device returns a response containing an <rpc-error> tag. What does this indicate?
Hard28A network engineer is establishing a version control workflow for network configurations using Git. Which Git command should the engineer use to stage newly created configuration template files in the local repository working directory so they are included in the next commit?
Easy29An operations team is applying DevOps principles to network automation on Junos devices. They want to ensure that all changes to device operational states and configurations are treated as disposable and repeatable. Which DevOps practice best describes rebuilding device configurations completely from centralized version-controlled templates rather than performing manual incremental hot-patches?
Medium30A DevOps engineer is designing a CI/CD pipeline for validating Junos configuration changes prior to deployment. Which THREE actions are typically performed during the automated CI pipeline 'test' or 'validate' stage? (Choose THREE)
Hard31Which THREE principles are foundational to the DevOps movement when applied to network engineering? (Choose three)
Medium32A network engineer is exploring the core components of the Junos automation architecture. Which TWO components are native Junos daemons or automation frameworks directly involved in script execution or API processing? (Choose TWO)
Easy33Which Junos automation architecture component provides standardized, model-driven interfaces using NETCONF and gRPC/gNMI to manage and monitor Junos devices?
Easy34Which THREE tasks are typical responsibilities of a network DevOps engineer managing a Junos infrastructure? (Choose three)
Medium35When managing Junos configuration changes in a team environment, why is atomic configuration rollback capability crucial during automated deployments?
Medium36What is the primary function of a version control system (VCS) like Git in a Junos automation workflow?
Easy37In a CI/CD pipeline configured for Junos network changes, which THREE automated testing steps are typically performed before production deployment? (Choose three)
Medium38In a Junos NETCONF automation workflow, what happens during a lock operation on the configuration database? (Choose two)
Hard39Which TWO tools or platforms are commonly used for version control and hosting of Junos automation code repositories? (Choose two)
Easy40Which TWO file formats are commonly used for structuring network configuration data and automation templates in Junos DevOps pipelines? (Choose two)
Easy41An engineer wants to inspect the differences between two committed configurations on a Junos device using the CLI or automation tools. Which operation does this correspond to in Junos configuration management?
Medium42In a Junos automation environment, what role does a schema (such as YANG or Junos XSD) play when interacting with NETCONF?
Medium43A network engineer is using Git for version control of Junos configurations. During a peer review on a pull request, a merge conflict arises because two engineers modified the same interface description line in different branches. What is the correct procedure to resolve this conflict in Git?
Hard44What is the primary benefit of decoupling network configuration data (YAML/JSON) from presentation templates (Jinja2) in network automation?
Medium45A network engineer writes a Python script using Junos PyEZ to push a configuration change. The script uses the ConfigTable or Config class. What mechanism does PyEZ use under the hood to ensure the configuration lock is released even if the script encounters an unhandled exception?
Hard46Which Junos automation toolset relies heavily on XML over NETCONF and provides robust Python libraries tailored specifically for Junos network devices?
Easy47An automation pipeline tests Junos configuration changes against a virtual Junos device (such as vSRX or cRPD) in a CI environment before deploying to physical hardware. What is this practice called?
Hard48Which TWO components are essential parts of a model-driven network automation architecture on Junos devices? (Choose two)
Hard49Which TWO benefits are gained by applying DevOps principles to Junos network management? (Choose two)
Easy50An automation engineer is designing a deployment strategy for Junos devices using Git branches. Which branching strategy model aligns best with continuous delivery where feature branches are merged frequently into a shared integration branch that automatically triggers staging tests?
Hard51When executing a configuration commit in Junos via NETCONF, which TWO commit parameters or modifiers can be specified in the RPC? (Choose two)
Hard52A network automation engineer is writing a Python script using the Junos PyEZ library to retrieve operational state from a QFX Series switch. The script needs to retrieve interface statistics using an RPC instead of raw CLI text parsing. Which PyEZ method should the engineer execute to invoke the 'get-interface-information' RPC and receive the structured XML response?
Hard53Which Junos automation tool utilizes NETCONF over SSH by default to manage network devices using Python libraries or configuration management frameworks?
Easy54A network automation engineer is utilizing the Junos PyEZ library in Python to manage device configurations. Which THREE methods or classes are part of the core Junos PyEZ library functionality? (Choose THREE)
Hard55An automation engineer is designing a Junos network automation workflow and needs to select the component of the Junos automation architecture responsible for parsing XML and JSONRPC client requests and interacting directly with the Junos kernel and daemons. Which component fulfills this role?
Easy56What is the primary benefit of using structured data formats (such as XML, JSON, or YAML) over unstructured CLI text output in Junos automation?
Easy57You are configuring a webhook in your version control system to trigger an automated CI/CD pipeline whenever a developer pushes a configuration commit to the main branch of your Junos automation repository. What security mechanism should be implemented on the receiving pipeline webhook endpoint?
Hard58In a DevOps pipeline managing Junos devices, an engineer implements 'Infrastructure as Code' (IaC). Which practice best exemplifies this methodology when applied to Junos routing policies?
Hard59In Git version control, which TWO commands are used to integrate changes from one branch into another? (Choose two)
Hard60An engineer is automating Junos device deployments using Ansible. They need to push a set of hierarchical configuration changes to a cluster of MX Series routers and ensure the changes are committed only if there are no syntax errors, while keeping the connection open for subsequent tasks. Which Ansible module and parameter combination should be used?
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