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After making multiple changes to the candidate configuration of a firewall, the administrator would like to start over with a candidate configuration that matches the running configuration. Which…

The correct answer is C. Revert to running configuration. To discard all unsaved changes in the candidate configuration and align it with the current running configuration, an administrator should use the 'Revert to running configuration' command.

Submitted by lucia.co· Apr 18, 2026Operate

Question

After making multiple changes to the candidate configuration of a firewall, the administrator would like to start over with a candidate configuration that matches the running configuration. Which command in Device > Setup > Operations would provide the most operationally efficient way to accomplish this?

Options

  • AImport named config snapshot
  • BLoad named configuration snapshot
  • CRevert to running configuration
  • DRevert to last saved configuration

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  • A
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  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    88% (28)
  • D
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Why each option

To discard all unsaved changes in the candidate configuration and align it with the current running configuration, an administrator should use the 'Revert to running configuration' command.

AImport named config snapshot

Import named config snapshot is for loading a previously saved configuration file, not for reverting the candidate configuration to the current running state.

BLoad named configuration snapshot

Load named configuration snapshot applies a specific saved configuration snapshot, which is different from restoring the current running configuration as the candidate.

CRevert to running configurationCorrect

The 'Revert to running configuration' command within the Device > Setup > Operations tab specifically discards any modifications in the candidate configuration and restores it to match the currently active, committed configuration, providing a clean slate for new changes.

DRevert to last saved configuration

Revert to last saved configuration would revert to the most recently saved candidate configuration, which may not necessarily be the current running configuration if further changes were made but not committed, or committed and then modified again.

Concept tested: Configuration management: Revert candidate configuration

Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-2/pan-os-admin/learn-about-the-web-interface/manage-configuration-revisions#id2034e320-a7d5-45d3-827c-3676060c55f2

Topics

#Configuration Management#Candidate Configuration#Running Configuration#Device Operations

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