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Question 1

Which data encoding format uses indentation-based hierarchy and is natively used by Ansible playbooks?

Accepted Answer

YAML

Answer

YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) uses indentation to define structure and is the native format for Ansible playbooks and Kubernetes manifests.

Question 2

In YANG data models, what is the 'leaf' node used for?

Accepted Answer

Representing a single data value with a specific type

Answer

A YANG 'leaf' node represents a single scalar value (like an IP address or interface name) with a specific data type.

Question 3

Which NETCONF operation retrieves the current running configuration from a network device?

Accepted Answer

<get-config> with source=running

Answer

The NETCONF <get-config> operation with source='running' retrieves the currently active configuration datastore from the device.

Question 4

What transport protocol and port does NETCONF use by default?

Accepted Answer

SSH/830

Answer

NETCONF uses SSH as its transport with the IANA-assigned port 830, providing secure encrypted communication for network configuration.

Question 5

In Python, which library is commonly used to establish NETCONF sessions and interact with Cisco IOS-XE devices?

Accepted Answer

ncclient

Answer

The 'ncclient' Python library provides a high-level NETCONF client interface for establishing sessions and sending RPC operations to NETCONF-enabled devices.

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