A customer next-generation firewall (NGFW) proof-of-concept (POC) and final presentation have just been completed. Which CLI command is used to clear data, remove all logs, and restore default…

Question

Options

• A

  request private-data-reset system

• B

  request reset system public-data-reset

• C

  request system private-data-reset

• D

  reset system public-data-reset

• A
  5% (2)
• B
  12% (5)
• C
  81% (35)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Option C (> request system private-data-reset) is correct because Palo Alto Networks' CLI follows a strict verb-noun-modifier syntax: request (the action verb) → system (the object) → private-data-reset (the modifier), and private-data-reset is the specific operation that wipes logs, clears configuration, and restores factory defaults - exactly what's needed after a POC before returning equipment.

Why the distractors fail:

• A (request private-data-reset system) - wrong word order; system must come before the modifier, not after
• B (request reset system public-data-reset) - reset is not a valid CLI verb here, and public-data-reset removes only public (non-private/non-sensitive) data, not a full wipe
• D (reset system public-data-reset) - reset alone is not the correct command verb, and again public-data-reset is the wrong operation for a full restoration

Memory tip: Think of the syntax as an English sentence - "I request the system perform a private-data-reset" - and remember private data reset = private (thorough, complete) wipe, while public data reset is a lighter, partial cleanup that doesn't touch sensitive configuration.

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