Question

A network automation engineer is writing a Python script to retrieve interface operational data from a Catalyst 9300 switch using RESTCONF over HTTPS. The script sends a GET request to https://switch/restconf/data/ietf-interfaces:interfaces-state, but the switch responds with HTTP 406 Not Acceptable. The engineer confirms the RESTCONF service is enabled, the credentials are valid, and the URI path is correct. Which action resolves this error?

Accepted Answer

Set the HTTP Accept header to application/yang-data+json

Answer

Change the HTTP verb from GET to POST to retrieve the operational state

Answer

Enable the NETCONF candidate datastore before issuing the RESTCONF request

Answer

Add a Content-Type header of application/xml to the GET request