Quiz Entry - updated: 2026.10.15
What do the NETCONF operations get, get-config, edit-config, copy-config and delete-config do?
<get>: running configuration plus state information.<get-config>: some or all configuration from a datastore.<edit-config>: change a datastore (create, merge, replace, delete).<copy-config>: copy a configuration to another datastore.<delete-config>: delete a configuration datastore.
| Operation | What it does | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
<get> |
Returns running configuration and operational state | Read interface counters together with their config |
<get-config> |
Returns configuration only, from a chosen datastore | Back up the running config |
<edit-config> |
Modifies a datastore with CRUD-style operations | Add a VLAN, change an IP |
<copy-config> |
Copies a whole configuration to another datastore | Save running to startup |
<delete-config> |
Deletes a configuration datastore | Clear the startup config |
The split between <get> and <get-config> is the config-vs-state separation that SNMP lacks.