JNCIA-DevOps Junos REST API Practice Question
Which data serialization formats are natively supported by the Junos REST API for both input and output payloads?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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JSON and XML
The Junos REST API natively supports both JSON and XML data formats for interacting with operational and configuration data.
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JSON and XML
Why this is correct
Junos REST API fully supports both JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) and eXtensible Markup Language (XML).
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CSV and HTML
Why it's wrong here
CSV and HTML are not supported payload formats for Junos REST programmatic APIs.
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JSON and YAML
Why it's wrong here
YAML is not supported by the Junos REST API daemon.
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YAML and Protocol Buffers
Why it's wrong here
YAML and gRPC/Protobuf are not natively supported representation formats for the Junos REST API.
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