If the certified and working directories are identical, what does the CMM allow?

• A. The running configuration to be read-only
• B. The image to be updated automatically
• C. The boot.cfg to be changed
• D. The running configuration to be the working directory

Answer: (D)

When the certified and working directories are identical, there’s no difference between the approved baseline and the current edit set. The CMM can treat the running configuration as the working directory, meaning the active runtime config can be the exact same content you’re currently working on. This makes it straightforward to deploy changes: the running configuration already matches the working copy, so no additional promotion or copying is needed.

In practice, this indicates a seamless path from editing to active use, since the active config equals the tested and validated set. The other options imply changes or behaviors not implied by identical directories, such as enforcing read-only running config, automatic image updates, or modifying boot settings.