diff --git a/lib/ansible/module_utils/junos.py b/lib/ansible/module_utils/junos.py
index 58885dc6078..f7cb8fc0012 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/module_utils/junos.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/module_utils/junos.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ ARGS_DEFAULT_VALUE = {
 OPERATION_LOOK_UP = {
     'absent': 'delete',
     'active': 'active',
-    'suspend': 'inactive'
+    'deactivate': 'inactive'
 }
 
 
@@ -289,18 +289,19 @@ def map_obj_to_ele(module, want, top, value_map=None):
             ele = SubElement(ele, item)
     container = ele
     state = module.params.get('state')
+    active = module.params.get('active')
+    if active:
+        oper = 'active'
+    else:
+        oper = 'inactive'
 
     # build xml subtree
     for obj in want:
-        oper = None
         if container.tag != top_ele[-1]:
             node = SubElement(container, top_ele[-1])
         else:
             node = container
 
-        if state and state != 'present':
-            oper = OPERATION_LOOK_UP.get(state)
-
         for xpath, attributes in obj.items():
             for attr in attributes:
                 tag_only = attr.get('tag_only', False)
@@ -309,16 +310,20 @@ def map_obj_to_ele(module, want, top, value_map=None):
                 is_key = attr.get('is_key', False)
                 value = attr.get('value')
 
-                # operation (delete/active/inactive) is added as element attribute
-                # only if it is key or tag only or leaf only node
-                if oper and not (is_key or tag_only or leaf_only):
+                # operation 'delete' is added as element attribute
+                # only if it is key or leaf only node
+                if state == 'absent' and not (is_key or leaf_only):
+                    continue
+
+                # for tag only node if value is false continue to next attr
+                if tag_only and not value:
                     continue
 
                 # convert param value to device specific value
                 if value_map and xpath in value_map:
                     value = value_map[xpath].get(value)
 
-                if value or tag_only or (leaf_only and value):
+                if value or tag_only or leaf_only:
                     ele = node
                     tags = xpath.split('/')
                     if value:
@@ -328,22 +333,39 @@ def map_obj_to_ele(module, want, top, value_map=None):
                         ele = SubElement(ele, item)
 
                     if tag_only:
-                        if not value:
-                            ele.set('delete', 'delete')
+                        if state == 'present':
+                            if not value:
+                                # if value of tag_only node is false, delete the node
+                                ele.set('delete', 'delete')
+
                     elif leaf_only:
-                        if oper:
+                        if state == 'present':
                             ele.set(oper, oper)
+                            ele.text = value
+                        else:
+                            ele.set('delete', 'delete')
+                            # Add value of leaf node if required while deleting.
+                            # in some cases if value is present while deleting, it
+                            # can result in error, hence the check
                             if is_value:
                                 ele.text = value
-                        else:
-                            ele.text = value
                     else:
                         ele.text = value
+
                         if HAS_LXML:
                             par = ele.getparent()
                         else:
                             module.fail_json(msg='lxml is not installed.')
-                        if is_key and oper and not par.attrib.get(oper):
-                            par.set(oper, oper)
+
+                        if state == 'present':
+                            # set replace attribute at parent node
+                            if not par.attrib.get('replace'):
+                                par.set('replace', 'replace')
+
+                            # set active/inactive at parent node
+                            if not par.attrib.get(oper):
+                                par.set(oper, oper)
+                        else:
+                            par.set('delete', 'delete')
 
     return root
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_banner.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_banner.py
index a00b6996511..9e5f00b1841 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_banner.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_banner.py
@@ -53,7 +53,12 @@ options:
       - Specifies whether or not the configuration is
         present in the current devices active running configuration.
     default: present
-    choices: ['present', 'absent', 'active', 'suspend']
+    choices: ['present', 'absent']
+  active:
+    description:
+      - Specifies whether or not the configuration is active or deactivated
+    default: True
+    choices: [True, False]
 requirements:
   - ncclient (>=v0.5.2)
 notes:
@@ -79,12 +84,14 @@ EXAMPLES = """
 - name: deactivate the motd banner
   junos_banner:
     banner: motd
-    state: suspend
+    state: present
+    active: False
 
 - name: activate the motd banner
   junos_banner:
     banner: motd
-    state: active
+    state: present
+    active: True
 
 - name: Configure banner from file
   junos_banner:
@@ -133,7 +140,8 @@ def main():
     argument_spec = dict(
         banner=dict(required=True, choices=['login', 'motd']),
         text=dict(),
-        state=dict(default='present', choices=['present', 'absent', 'active', 'suspend'])
+        state=dict(default='present', choices=['present', 'absent']),
+        active=dict(default=True, type='bool')
     )
 
     argument_spec.update(junos_argument_spec)
@@ -156,10 +164,9 @@ def main():
 
     param_to_xpath_map = collections.OrderedDict()
 
-    param_to_xpath_map.update({
-        'text': {'xpath': 'message' if module.params['banner'] == 'login' else 'announcement',
-                 'leaf_only': True}
-    })
+    param_to_xpath_map.update([
+        ('text', {'xpath': 'message' if module.params['banner'] == 'login' else 'announcement', 'leaf_only': True})
+    ])
 
     validate_param_values(module, param_to_xpath_map)
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_interface.py
index 23bcb4304f3..2b6de72cbbc 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_interface.py
@@ -43,10 +43,7 @@ options:
       - Description of Interface.
   enabled:
     description:
-      - Configure operational status of the interface link.
-        If value is I(yes/true), interface is configured in up state.
-        For I(no/false) interface is configured in down state.
-    default: yes
+      - Interface link status.
   speed:
     description:
       - Interface link speed.
@@ -73,9 +70,15 @@ options:
     default: no
   state:
     description:
-      - State of the Interface configuration.
+      - State of the Interface configuration, C(up) means present and
+        operationally up and C(down) means present and operationally C(down)
     default: present
-    choices: ['present', 'absent', 'active', 'suspend']
+    choices: ['present', 'absent', 'up', 'down']
+  active:
+    description:
+      - Specifies whether or not the configuration is active or deactivated
+    default: True
+    choices: [True, False]
 requirements:
   - ncclient (>=v0.5.2)
 notes:
@@ -97,24 +100,24 @@ EXAMPLES = """
 - name: make interface down
   junos_interface:
     name: ge-0/0/1
-    state: present
-    enabled: False
+    state: down
 
 - name: make interface up
   junos_interface:
     name: ge-0/0/1
-    state: present
-    enabled: True
+    state: up
 
 - name: Deactivate interface config
   junos_interface:
     name: ge-0/0/1
-    state: suspend
+    state: present
+    active: False
 
 - name: Activate interface config
   net_interface:
     name: ge-0/0/1
-    state: active
+    state: present
+    active: True
 
 - name: Configure interface speed, mtu, duplex
   junos_interface:
@@ -123,7 +126,6 @@ EXAMPLES = """
     speed: 1g
     mtu: 256
     duplex: full
-    enabled: True
 """
 
 RETURN = """
@@ -172,7 +174,7 @@ def main():
     argument_spec = dict(
         name=dict(required=True),
         description=dict(),
-        enabled=dict(default=True, type='bool'),
+        enabled=dict(),
         speed=dict(),
         mtu=dict(type='int'),
         duplex=dict(choices=['full', 'half', 'auto']),
@@ -181,7 +183,8 @@ def main():
         collection=dict(),
         purge=dict(default=False, type='bool'),
         state=dict(default='present',
-                   choices=['present', 'absent', 'active', 'suspend'])
+                   choices=['present', 'absent', 'up', 'down']),
+        active=dict(default=True, type='bool')
     )
 
     argument_spec.update(junos_argument_spec)
@@ -200,18 +203,26 @@ def main():
     top = 'interfaces/interface'
 
     param_to_xpath_map = collections.OrderedDict()
-    param_to_xpath_map.update({
-        'name': {'xpath': 'name', 'is_key': True},
-        'description': 'description',
-        'speed': 'speed',
-        'mtu': 'mtu',
-        'enabled': {'xpath': 'disable', 'tag_only': True},
-        'duplex': 'link-mode'
-    })
+    param_to_xpath_map.update([
+        ('name', {'xpath': 'name', 'is_key': True}),
+        ('description', 'description'),
+        ('speed', 'speed'),
+        ('mtu', 'mtu'),
+        ('duplex', 'link-mode'),
+        ('disable', {'xpath': 'disable', 'tag_only': True})
+    ])
+
+    state = module.params.get('state')
+    module.params['disable'] = True if state == 'down' else False
+
+    if state in ('present', 'up', 'down'):
+        module.params['state'] = 'present'
+
+    else:
+        module.params['disable'] = True
 
     choice_to_value_map = {
-        'link-mode': {'full': 'full-duplex', 'half': 'half-duplex', 'auto': 'automatic'},
-        'disable': {True: False, False: True}
+        'link-mode': {'full': 'full-duplex', 'half': 'half-duplex', 'auto': 'automatic'}
     }
 
     validate_param_values(module, param_to_xpath_map)
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_system.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_system.py
index d29315102b4..a1bc3427872 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_system.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_system.py
@@ -65,7 +65,12 @@ options:
         configuration and when set to I(absent) the values should not be
         in the device active configuration
     default: present
-    choices: ['present', 'absent', 'active', 'suspend']
+    choices: ['present', 'absent']
+  active:
+    description:
+      - Specifies whether or not the configuration is active or deactivated
+    default: True
+    choices: [True, False]
 requirements:
   - ncclient (>=v0.5.2)
 notes:
@@ -137,8 +142,8 @@ def main():
         domain_name=dict(),
         domain_search=dict(type='list'),
         name_servers=dict(type='list'),
-
-        state=dict(choices=['present', 'absent', 'active', 'suspend'], default='present')
+        state=dict(choices=['present', 'absent'], default='present'),
+        active=dict(default=True, type='bool')
     )
 
     argument_spec.update(junos_argument_spec)
@@ -164,12 +169,12 @@ def main():
     top = 'system'
 
     param_to_xpath_map = collections.OrderedDict()
-    param_to_xpath_map.update({
-        'hostname': {'xpath': 'host-name', 'leaf_only': True},
-        'domain_name': {'xpath': 'domain-name', 'leaf_only': True},
-        'domain_search': {'xpath': 'domain-search', 'leaf_only': True, 'value_req': True},
-        'name_servers': {'xpath': 'name-server/name', 'is_key': True}
-    })
+    param_to_xpath_map.update([
+        ('hostname', {'xpath': 'host-name', 'leaf_only': True}),
+        ('domain_name', {'xpath': 'domain-name', 'leaf_only': True}),
+        ('domain_search', {'xpath': 'domain-search', 'leaf_only': True, 'value_req': True}),
+        ('name_servers', {'xpath': 'name-server/name', 'is_key': True})
+    ])
 
     validate_param_values(module, param_to_xpath_map)
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_vlan.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_vlan.py
index 25beeeb3a76..5f6ef3750e3 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_vlan.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/junos/junos_vlan.py
@@ -59,7 +59,12 @@ options:
     description:
       - State of the VLAN configuration.
     default: present
-    choices: ['present', 'absent', 'active', 'suspend']
+    choices: ['present', 'absent']
+  active:
+    description:
+      - Specifies whether or not the configuration is active or deactivated
+    default: True
+    choices: [True, False]
 requirements:
   - ncclient (>=v0.5.2)
 notes:
@@ -82,12 +87,14 @@ EXAMPLES = """
 - name: deactive VLAN configuration
   junos_vlan:
     vlan_name: test
-    state: suspend
+    state: present
+    active: False
 
 - name: activate VLAN configuration
   junos_vlan:
     vlan_name: test
-    state: active
+    state: present
+    active: True
 """
 
 RETURN = """
@@ -134,8 +141,8 @@ def main():
         interfaces=dict(),
         collection=dict(),
         purge=dict(default=False, type='bool'),
-        state=dict(default='present',
-                   choices=['present', 'absent', 'active', 'suspend'])
+        state=dict(default='present', choices=['present', 'absent']),
+        active=dict(default=True, type='bool')
     )
 
     argument_spec.update(junos_argument_spec)
@@ -154,11 +161,11 @@ def main():
     top = 'vlans/vlan'
 
     param_to_xpath_map = collections.OrderedDict()
-    param_to_xpath_map.update({
-        'name': {'xpath': 'name', 'is_key': True},
-        'vlan_id': 'vlan-id',
-        'description': 'description'
-    })
+    param_to_xpath_map.update([
+        ('name', {'xpath': 'name', 'is_key': True}),
+        ('vlan_id', 'vlan-id'),
+        ('description', 'description')
+    ])
 
     validate_param_values(module, param_to_xpath_map)
 
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/junos_banner/tests/netconf/basic.yaml b/test/integration/targets/junos_banner/tests/netconf/basic.yaml
index 9ca9c7f332c..6b6cad98d89 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/junos_banner/tests/netconf/basic.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/junos_banner/tests/netconf/basic.yaml
@@ -15,10 +15,16 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<message>this is my login banner</message>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<message>this is my login banner</message>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Create login banner (idempotent)
   junos_banner:
@@ -36,27 +42,41 @@
   junos_banner:
     banner: login
     text: this is my login banner
-    state: suspend
+    state: present
+    active: False
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<message inactive=\"inactive\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<message inactive=\"inactive\">this is my login banner</message>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Activate login banner
   junos_banner:
     banner: login
     text: this is my login banner
-    state: active
+    state: present
+    active: True
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<message active=\"active\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<message>this is my login banner</message>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: delete login banner
   junos_banner:
@@ -65,10 +85,16 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<message delete=\"delete\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<message>this is my login banner</message>' not in config.xml"
 
 - name: setup - remove motd banner
   junos_banner:
@@ -84,13 +110,16 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
-- debug:
-    msg: "{{ result }}"
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
 
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<announcement>this is my motd banner</announcement>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<announcement>this is my motd banner</announcement>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Create motd banner (idempotent)
   junos_banner:
@@ -107,26 +136,42 @@
 - name: Deactivate motd banner
   junos_banner:
     banner: motd
-    state: suspend
+    text: this is my motd banner
+    state: present
+    active: False
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<announcement inactive=\"inactive\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<announcement inactive=\"inactive\">this is my motd banner</announcement>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Activate motd banner
   junos_banner:
     banner: motd
-    state: active
+    text: this is my motd banner
+    state: present
+    active: True
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<announcement active=\"active\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<announcement>this is my motd banner</announcement>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: delete motd banner
   junos_banner:
@@ -135,7 +180,13 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<announcement delete=\"delete\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<announcement>this is my motd banner</announcement>' not in config.xml"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/junos_interface/tests/netconf/basic.yaml b/test/integration/targets/junos_interface/tests/netconf/basic.yaml
index 70f993ba058..1a84965d373 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/junos_interface/tests/netconf/basic.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/junos_interface/tests/netconf/basic.yaml
@@ -16,14 +16,17 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
-- debug:
-    msg: "{{ result }}"
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
 
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<description>test-interface</description>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<description>test-interface</description>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Create interface (idempotent)
   junos_interface:
@@ -41,29 +44,43 @@
   junos_interface:
     name: ge-0/0/1
     description: test-interface
-    state: suspend
+    state: present
+    active: False
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<interface inactive=\"inactive\">' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<interface inactive=\"inactive\">' in config.xml"
+      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Activate interface configuration
   junos_interface:
     name: ge-0/0/1
     description: test-interface
-    state: active
+    state: present
+    active: True
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<interface active=\"active\">' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<interface>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Configure interface attributes
   junos_interface:
@@ -76,44 +93,60 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<link-mode>full-duplex</link-mode>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<mtu>256</mtu>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<speed>1g</speed>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<description>test-interface</description>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<link-mode>full-duplex</link-mode>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<mtu>256</mtu>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<speed>1g</speed>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<description>test-interface</description>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Disable interface
   junos_interface:
     name: ge-0/0/1
     description: test-interface
-    state: present
-    enabled: False
+    state: down
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<disable />' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<disable/>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Enable interface
   junos_interface:
     name: ge-0/0/1
     description: test-interface
-    state: present
-    enabled: True
+    state: up
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<disable delete=\"delete\" />' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<disable/>' not in config.xml"
+      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Delete interface
   junos_interface:
@@ -123,8 +156,19 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<interface delete=\"delete\">' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' not in config.xml"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/junos_system/tests/netconf/basic.yaml b/test/integration/targets/junos_system/tests/netconf/basic.yaml
index 090a76467c7..81c7d6fe7c2 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/junos_system/tests/netconf/basic.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/junos_system/tests/netconf/basic.yaml
@@ -14,10 +14,16 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<host-name>vsrx01</host-name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<host-name>vsrx01</host-name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Set hostname (idempotent)
   junos_system:
@@ -33,26 +39,40 @@
 - name: Deactivate hostname configuration
   junos_system:
     hostname: vsrx01
-    state: suspend
+    state: present
+    active: False
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<host-name inactive=\"inactive\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<host-name inactive=\"inactive\">' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Activate hostname configuration
   junos_system:
     hostname: vsrx01
-    state: active
+    state: present
+    active: True
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<host-name active=\"active\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<host-name>vsrx01</host-name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Delete hostname configuration
   junos_system:
@@ -64,7 +84,7 @@
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<host-name delete=\"delete\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<host-name>vsrx01</host-name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Teardown - set hostname
   junos_system:
@@ -85,10 +105,16 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-name>ansible.com</domain-name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<domain-name>ansible.com</domain-name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Set domain name (idempotent)
   junos_system:
@@ -104,26 +130,40 @@
 - name: Deactivate domain name
   junos_system:
     domain_name: ansible.com
-    state: suspend
+    state: present
+    active: False
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-name inactive=\"inactive\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<domain-name inactive=\"inactive\">' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Activate domain name
   junos_system:
     domain_name: ansible.com
-    state: active
+    state: present
+    active: True
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-name active=\"active\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<domain-name>ansible.com</domain-name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Delete domain name
   junos_system:
@@ -132,10 +172,16 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-name delete=\"delete\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<domain-name>ansible.com</domain-name>' not in config.xml"
 
 - name: Teardown - set domain name
   junos_system:
@@ -161,13 +207,19 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-search>test.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<domain-search>sample.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<domain-search>test.com</domain-search>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<domain-search>sample.com</domain-search>' in config.xml"
 
-- name: Set domain search
+- name: Set domain search (idempotency)
   junos_system:
     domain_search:
       - test.com
@@ -185,30 +237,44 @@
     domain_search:
       - test.com
       - sample.com
-    state: suspend
+    state: present
+    active: False
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-search inactive=\"inactive\">test.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<domain-search inactive=\"inactive\">sample.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<domain-search inactive=\"inactive\">test.com</domain-search>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<domain-search inactive=\"inactive\">sample.com</domain-search>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Activate domain search
   junos_system:
     domain_search:
       - test.com
       - sample.com
-    state: active
+    state: present
+    active: True
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-search active=\"active\">test.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<domain-search active=\"active\">sample.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<domain-search>test.com</domain-search>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<domain-search>sample.com</domain-search>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Delete domain search
   junos_system:
@@ -219,11 +285,17 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-search delete=\"delete\">test.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<domain-search delete=\"delete\">sample.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<domain-search>test.com</domain-search>' not in config.xml"
+      - "'<domain-search>sample.com</domain-search>' not in config.xml"
 
 - name: Setup - delete name servers
   junos_system:
@@ -243,11 +315,17 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name-server><name>8.8.8.8</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name-server><name>8.8.4.4</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>8.8.8.8</name>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<name>8.8.4.4</name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Set name servers (idempotent)
   junos_system:
@@ -267,30 +345,43 @@
     name_servers:
       - 8.8.8.8
       - 8.8.4.4
-    state: suspend
+    state: present
+    active: False
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name-server inactive=\"inactive\"><name>8.8.8.8</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name-server inactive=\"inactive\"><name>8.8.4.4</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name-server inactive=\"inactive\">' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Activate name servers
   junos_system:
     name_servers:
       - 8.8.8.8
       - 8.8.4.4
-    state: active
+    state: present
+    active: True
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name-server active=\"active\"><name>8.8.8.8</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name-server active=\"active\"><name>8.8.4.4</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>8.8.8.8</name>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<name>8.8.4.4</name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Delete name servers
   junos_system:
@@ -301,8 +392,14 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name-server delete=\"delete\"><name>8.8.8.8</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name-server delete=\"delete\"><name>8.8.4.4</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>8.8.8.8</name>' not in config.xml"
+      - "'<name>8.8.4.4</name>' not in config.xml"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/junos_vlan/tests/netconf/basic.yaml b/test/integration/targets/junos_vlan/tests/netconf/basic.yaml
index a090b84c051..e154e93e851 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/junos_vlan/tests/netconf/basic.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/junos_vlan/tests/netconf/basic.yaml
@@ -18,14 +18,17 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
-- debug:
-    msg: "{{ result }}"
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
 
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<vlan-id>100</vlan-id>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<vlan-id>100</vlan-id>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Create vlan again (idempotent)
   junos_vlan:
@@ -44,29 +47,42 @@
   junos_vlan:
     vlan_id: 100
     name: test-vlan
-    state: suspend
+    state: present
+    active: False
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<vlan inactive=\"inactive\">' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<vlan inactive=\"inactive\">' in config.xml"
+      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Activate vlan
   junos_vlan:
     vlan_id: 100
     name: test-vlan
-    state: active
+    state: present
+    active: True
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<vlan active=\"active\">' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Delete vlan
   junos_vlan:
@@ -76,8 +92,13 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<vlan delete=\"delete\">' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' not in config.xml"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/net_banner/tests/junos/basic.yaml b/test/integration/targets/net_banner/tests/junos/basic.yaml
index 038982ebedd..145fa895952 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/net_banner/tests/junos/basic.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/net_banner/tests/junos/basic.yaml
@@ -15,10 +15,16 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<message>this is my login banner</message>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<message>this is my login banner</message>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Create login banner (idempotent)
   net_banner:
@@ -39,10 +45,16 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<message delete=\"delete\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<message>this is my login banner</message>' not in config.xml"
 
 - name: setup - remove motd banner
   net_banner:
@@ -58,13 +70,16 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
-- debug:
-    msg: "{{ result }}"
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
 
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<announcement>this is my motd banner</announcement>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<announcement>this is my motd banner</announcement>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Create motd banner (idempotent)
   net_banner:
@@ -85,7 +100,13 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<announcement delete=\"delete\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<announcement>this is my motd banner</announcement>' not in config.xml"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/net_interface/tests/junos/basic.yaml b/test/integration/targets/net_interface/tests/junos/basic.yaml
index ba30cc099fb..b2dfa4fbc1a 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/net_interface/tests/junos/basic.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/net_interface/tests/junos/basic.yaml
@@ -16,14 +16,17 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
-- debug:
-    msg: "{{ result }}"
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
 
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<description>test-interface</description>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<description>test-interface</description>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Create interface (idempotent)
   net_interface:
@@ -48,44 +51,60 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<link-mode>full-duplex</link-mode>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<mtu>256</mtu>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<speed>1g</speed>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<description>test-interface</description>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<link-mode>full-duplex</link-mode>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<mtu>256</mtu>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<speed>1g</speed>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<description>test-interface</description>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Disable interface
   net_interface:
     name: ge-0/0/1
     description: test-interface
-    state: present
-    enabled: False
+    state: down
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<disable />' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<disable/>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Enable interface
   net_interface:
     name: ge-0/0/1
     description: test-interface
-    state: present
-    enabled: True
+    state: up
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<disable delete=\"delete\" />' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<disable/>' not in config.xml"
+      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Delete interface
   net_interface:
@@ -95,8 +114,13 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<interface delete=\"delete\">' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>ge-0/0/1</name>' not in config.xml"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/net_system/tests/junos/basic.yaml b/test/integration/targets/net_system/tests/junos/basic.yaml
index 0b0c1bec08f..ab5c0678ee8 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/net_system/tests/junos/basic.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/net_system/tests/junos/basic.yaml
@@ -14,10 +14,16 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<host-name>vsrx01</host-name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<host-name>vsrx01</host-name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Set hostname (idempotent)
   net_system:
@@ -30,30 +36,6 @@
     that:
       - "result.changed == false"
 
-- name: Deactivate hostname configuration
-  net_system:
-    hostname: vsrx01
-    state: suspend
-    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
-  register: result
-
-- assert:
-    that:
-      - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<host-name inactive=\"inactive\" />' in result.rpc"
-
-- name: Activate hostname configuration
-  net_system:
-    hostname: vsrx01
-    state: active
-    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
-  register: result
-
-- assert:
-    that:
-      - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<host-name active=\"active\" />' in result.rpc"
-
 - name: Delete hostname configuration
   net_system:
     hostname: vsrx01
@@ -61,10 +43,16 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<host-name delete=\"delete\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<host-name>vsrx01</host-name>' not in config.xml"
 
 - name: Teardown - set hostname
   net_system:
@@ -85,10 +73,16 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-name>ansible.com</domain-name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<domain-name>ansible.com</domain-name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Set domain name (idempotent)
   net_system:
@@ -101,30 +95,6 @@
     that:
       - "result.changed == false"
 
-- name: Deactivate domain name
-  net_system:
-    domain_name: ansible.com
-    state: suspend
-    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
-  register: result
-
-- assert:
-    that:
-      - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-name inactive=\"inactive\" />' in result.rpc"
-
-- name: Activate domain name
-  net_system:
-    domain_name: ansible.com
-    state: active
-    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
-  register: result
-
-- assert:
-    that:
-      - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-name active=\"active\" />' in result.rpc"
-
 - name: Delete domain name
   net_system:
     domain_name: ansible.com
@@ -132,10 +102,16 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-name delete=\"delete\" />' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<domain-name>ansible.com</domain-name>' not in config.xml"
 
 - name: Teardown - set domain name
   net_system:
@@ -161,11 +137,17 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-search>test.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<domain-search>sample.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<domain-search>test.com</domain-search>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<domain-search>sample.com</domain-search>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Set domain search
   net_system:
@@ -180,36 +162,6 @@
     that:
       - "result.changed == false"
 
-- name: Deactivate domain search
-  net_system:
-    domain_search:
-      - test.com
-      - sample.com
-    state: suspend
-    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
-  register: result
-
-- assert:
-    that:
-      - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-search inactive=\"inactive\">test.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<domain-search inactive=\"inactive\">sample.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
-
-- name: Activate domain search
-  net_system:
-    domain_search:
-      - test.com
-      - sample.com
-    state: active
-    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
-  register: result
-
-- assert:
-    that:
-      - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-search active=\"active\">test.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<domain-search active=\"active\">sample.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
-
 - name: Delete domain search
   net_system:
     domain_search:
@@ -219,11 +171,17 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<domain-search delete=\"delete\">test.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<domain-search delete=\"delete\">sample.com</domain-search>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<domain-search>test.com</domain-search>' not in config.xml"
+      - "'<domain-search>sample.com</domain-search>' not in config.xml"
 
 - name: Setup - delete name servers
   net_system:
@@ -243,11 +201,17 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name-server><name>8.8.8.8</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name-server><name>8.8.4.4</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>8.8.8.8</name>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<name>8.8.4.4</name>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Set name servers (idempotent)
   net_system:
@@ -262,36 +226,6 @@
     that:
       - "result.changed == false"
 
-- name: Deactivate name servers
-  net_system:
-    name_servers:
-      - 8.8.8.8
-      - 8.8.4.4
-    state: suspend
-    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
-  register: result
-
-- assert:
-    that:
-      - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name-server inactive=\"inactive\"><name>8.8.8.8</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name-server inactive=\"inactive\"><name>8.8.4.4</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
-
-- name: Activate name servers
-  net_system:
-    name_servers:
-      - 8.8.8.8
-      - 8.8.4.4
-    state: active
-    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
-  register: result
-
-- assert:
-    that:
-      - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name-server active=\"active\"><name>8.8.8.8</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name-server active=\"active\"><name>8.8.4.4</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
-
 - name: Delete name servers
   net_system:
     name_servers:
@@ -301,8 +235,14 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name-server delete=\"delete\"><name>8.8.8.8</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name-server delete=\"delete\"><name>8.8.4.4</name></name-server>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>8.8.8.8</name>' not in config.xml"
+      - "'<name>8.8.4.4</name>' not in config.xml"
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/net_vlan/tests/junos/basic.yaml b/test/integration/targets/net_vlan/tests/junos/basic.yaml
index 697b50777ef..9bd980de8df 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/net_vlan/tests/junos/basic.yaml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/net_vlan/tests/junos/basic.yaml
@@ -16,14 +16,17 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
-- debug:
-    msg: "{{ result }}"
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
 
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<vlan-id>100</vlan-id>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' in config.xml"
+      - "'<vlan-id>100</vlan-id>' in config.xml"
 
 - name: Create vlan again (idempotent)
   net_vlan:
@@ -37,34 +40,6 @@
     that:
       - "result.changed == false"
 
-- name: Deactivate vlan
-  net_vlan:
-    vlan_id: 100
-    name: test-vlan
-    state: suspend
-    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
-  register: result
-
-- assert:
-    that:
-      - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<vlan inactive=\"inactive\">' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' in result.rpc"
-
-- name: Activate vlan
-  net_vlan:
-    vlan_id: 100
-    name: test-vlan
-    state: active
-    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
-  register: result
-
-- assert:
-    that:
-      - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<vlan active=\"active\">' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' in result.rpc"
-
 - name: Delete vlan
   net_vlan:
     vlan_id: 100
@@ -73,8 +48,13 @@
     provider: "{{ netconf }}"
   register: result
 
+- name: Get running configuration
+  junos_rpc:
+    rpc: get-configuration
+    provider: "{{ netconf }}"
+  register: config
+
 - assert:
     that:
       - "result.changed == true"
-      - "'<vlan delete=\"delete\">' in result.rpc"
-      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' in result.rpc"
+      - "'<name>test-vlan</name>' not in config.xml"