Question

A network engineer writes a script that sends a GET request via RESTCONF to a Cisco IOS XE device using the URL https://192.0.2.10/restconf/data/ietf-interfaces:interfaces/interface=GigabitEthernet9. The device is reachable, RESTCONF is enabled, and authentication succeeds, but the response returns HTTP status code 404. What is the most likely cause of this response?

Accepted Answer

The requested interface GigabitEthernet9 does not exist in the device's data store

Answer

The RESTCONF username lacks the privilege level required to read interface configuration

Answer

The Accept header was set to application/xml instead of application/yang-data+json

Answer

The device has reached its API rate limit and is throttling further requests