PCNSA Device Management and Services Practice Question
Exhibit
admin@PA-5000> show jobs all Job ID: 12345 Type: Commit Status: Pending Submitted by: admin
Refer to the exhibit. What is the status of the commit job?
⚠ Common exam trap
Palo Alto Networks often tests the distinction between 'Pending' and 'Failed' by showing a commit job that appears stuck or slow, leading candidates to assume it has failed when it is actually still processing.
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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Pending
The commit job status is 'Pending' because the commit operation has been initiated but not yet completed. In Palo Alto Networks firewalls, when a commit is in progress, the job status shows as 'Pending' until the configuration is successfully applied or an error occurs. The exhibit likely shows a commit job with a status of 'Pending', indicating that the system is still processing the configuration changes.
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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Completed
Why it's wrong here
The output shows 'Pending', not 'Completed'.
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Canceled
Why it's wrong here
The output shows 'Pending', not 'Canceled'.
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Failed
Why it's wrong here
The output shows 'Pending', not 'Failed'.
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Pending
Why this is correct
The output clearly shows 'Pending' as the status.
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