PCNSA Device Management and Services Practice Question
Which three of the following are valid commit options in the PAN-OS GUI? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse the 'Force commit' CLI command with a GUI option, or mistakenly think 'Commit to Panorama' is a local firewall commit option, when in fact Panorama uses a different workflow for pushing configurations.
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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Validate commit
The PAN-OS GUI provides a 'Validate commit' option that checks the configuration for errors before applying it. This is a standard commit option that ensures the candidate configuration is syntactically and semantically valid, reducing the risk of committing a broken configuration.
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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Validate commit
Why this is correct
Validate commit checks configuration for errors without applying.
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Force commit
Why it's wrong here
Force commit is a CLI command, not available in the GUI.
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Partial commit
Why this is correct
Partial commit allows committing only selected sub-components (available in PAN-OS 9.0+).
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Commit all changes
Why this is correct
This is the standard commit option to apply all pending changes.
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Commit to Panorama
Why it's wrong here
This option is used only when firewall is managed by Panorama; not a standalone commit option.
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