JN0-102 · Question #355
Where are files queued for transmission when using the configuration archive transfer-on-commit function?
The correct answer is D. /var/transfer/config. When the transfer-on-commit function is enabled for configuration archiving on a Juniper device, the committed configuration files are temporarily queued in the /var/transfer/config directory before being sent to the remote archive server.
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Where are files queued for transmission when using the configuration archive transfer-on-commit function?
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- A/var/config
- B/var/queue
- C/var/transfer/queue
- D/var/transfer/config
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- D86% (30)
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When the `transfer-on-commit` function is enabled for configuration archiving on a Juniper device, the committed configuration files are temporarily queued in the `/var/transfer/config` directory before being sent to the remote archive server.
/var/config typically holds active and rollback configuration files, not files queued for remote archival transfer.
/var/queue is a generic directory and not the specific location for queued configuration archive files.
/var/transfer/queue is not the standard directory used for staging configuration archive files in Juniper OS.
The `/var/transfer/config` directory is the designated staging area on Juniper devices for configuration files that are awaiting transfer to an external archive server after a commit operation, utilizing the `transfer-on-commit` feature. This ensures that a copy is stored locally before it's moved off the device.
Concept tested: Junos configuration archiving file location
Source: https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/junos-basics/topics/concept/archive-sites-transfer-on-commit.html
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