101 Practice Questions
Prepare for 101 with more than an answer.
- Exam fee
- $200 USD
- Level
- Associate
- Valid for
- 5 years
Domains covered on the exam 4
- System Architecture13%
- Linux Installation and Package Management20%
- GNU and Unix Commands42%
- Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard24%
- 1
When using a routed configuration, the real server must point to the LTM as the ________.
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Correct answer: E
When using a routed configuration, the real server must point to the LTM as the default gateway. This ensures that all return traffic from the servers flows back through the BIG-IP device, allowing the LTM to properly handle the reverse translation and maintain session state. Without this routing configuration, asymmetric routing issues would prevent proper load balancing operation.
- 2
TCP Express is licensed separately from LTM
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Correct answer: B
Explanation: TCP Express is licensed including in LTM
- 3
LTM can only load balance outbound traffic by using iRules
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Correct answer: B
False. LTM can load balance outbound traffic through multiple methods, not only iRules. LTM provides built-in features like SNAT pools, route domains, and gateway pools for outbound load balancing. While iRules can provide custom outbound load balancing logic, they are not the only method available for managing outbound traffic distribution.
- 4
Which two of these statements about OneConnect are true? (Choose two.)
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Correct answer: B, E
OneConnect aggregates multiple client connections into a single server connection, which decreases the CPU load on pool members. By reusing server-side connections across multiple client requests, OneConnect reduces the overhead of establishing and tearing down TCP connections on backend servers. This connection multiplexing improves both performance and resource utilization.
OneConnect aggregates multiple client connections into a single server connection, which decreases the CPU load on pool members. By reusing server-side connections across multiple client requests, OneConnect reduces the overhead of establishing and tearing down TCP connections on backend servers. This connection multiplexing improves both performance and resource utilization.
- 5
GTM solves which three of these standard DNS limitations? (Choose three.)
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Correct answer: A, C, E
A, C, E -- Explanation:
GTM solves three of these standard DNS limitations It can verify that a host is available before resolving a hostname for a client It can ensure that clients remain at the same data center for stateful applications It has more complex load balancing methodsA, C, E -- Explanation:
GTM solves three of these standard DNS limitations It can verify that a host is available before resolving a hostname for a client It can ensure that clients remain at the same data center for stateful applications It has more complex load balancing methodsA, C, E -- Explanation:
GTM solves three of these standard DNS limitations It can verify that a host is available before resolving a hostname for a client It can ensure that clients remain at the same data center for stateful applications It has more complex load balancing methods - 6
To make complex access policies easier to manage, an administrator can create a _______ containing several policy actions, and then add instances of it within the policy? (Fill in)
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Correct answer: A
Visual Policy Editor is the correct tool for creating reusable policy templates containing multiple policy actions in F5 APM. This allows administrators to create complex access policies modularly and then reuse these templates across different policies. Policy Editor refers to general editing, Visual Editor is not the full name, and Policy creator is not a recognized F5 term for this specific functionality.
- 7
To make complex access policies easier to manage, an administrator can create a policy containing several policy actions, and then add instances of it within the policy using the ________. (Fill in)
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Correct answer: A
Deployment Wizard is used to add instances of pre-created policy templates within existing policies in F5 APM. This wizard streamlines the process of applying previously built policy components to new or existing access policies. Setup Wizard, Policy Wizard, and Visual Wizard are not the specific F5 APM tools for this policy instance deployment function.
- 8
The Policy Builder benefits include:
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Correct answer: C
Policy Builder provides all the listed benefits: it does not require in-depth web application knowledge, only requires limited ASM knowledge, and has very low administrative impact. F5 Policy Builder is designed to simplify security policy creation by providing guided workflows and automated recommendations, making it accessible to administrators without deep application security expertise.
- 9
Which of the following is a benefit of using iRules?
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Correct answer: B
iRules enable granular control of traffic by allowing custom logic to be applied at various points in the connection lifecycle using F5's TCL-based scripting language. iRules do not provide secure connections (that's SSL profiles), are not templates for applications, do not handle Active Directory authentication directly, and do not automate LTM object creation.
- 10
Which of the following is a benefit of using iRules?
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Correct answer: B
iRules enable granular control of traffic by allowing custom logic to be applied at various points in the connection lifecycle using F5's TCL-based scripting language. iRules do not provide secure connections (that's SSL profiles), are not templates for applications, do not handle Active Directory authentication directly, and do not automate LTM object creation.
