CompTIA SK0-005 Exam - Topic 1 Question 70 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's SK0-005 exam

Question #: 70
Topic #: 1

A server administrator needs to set up active-passive load balancing for an environment with multiple network paths. The traffic should be directed to one path and switched only in the event that the original path becomes unavailable. Which of the following describes this scenario?

AMost recently used

BHeartbeat

CLink aggregation

DRound robin

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Suggested Answer: B

In an active-passive load balancing configuration, one path (or server) handles all the traffic while the other remains in standby mode, ready to take over if the active path becomes unavailable. This setup is typically monitored via a heartbeat mechanism, where the standby server checks the availability of the active server and takes over when it detects a failure.

Heartbeat (Answer B): This term refers to the monitoring process that checks the availability of the active path in an active-passive configuration.

Most recently used (Option A): This describes a load-balancing method where the most recently used path or server is prioritized, but it doesn't describe an active-passive setup.

Link aggregation (Option C): This refers to combining multiple network connections for increased throughput, not for failover purposes.

Round robin (Option D): This load-balancing method alternates traffic between all available paths, which doesn't match the active-passive description.

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This topic is covered under SK0-005 Objective 1.4: Summarize methods used to manage network connections.

by Fidelia at Dec 10, 2024, 11:23 PM

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Vi

3 months ago

Round robin doesn’t fit this scenario at all!

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Merilyn

3 months ago

Wait, is link aggregation really the right term here?

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Lachelle

3 months ago

I agree, it’s about switching paths when one fails.

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Shonda

4 months ago

I think it's more like heartbeat monitoring.

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Jettie

4 months ago

This is definitely active-passive load balancing.

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Irma

4 months ago

"Most recently used" doesn't seem to apply here, but I'm torn between "Heartbeat" and "Link aggregation."

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Eun

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like "Link aggregation" is more about combining paths rather than switching between them.

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Terrilyn

4 months ago

I think "Heartbeat" might be the right answer since it relates to monitoring the active path and switching if it fails.

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Kirk

5 months ago

I remember studying load balancing, but I'm not entirely sure which option fits active-passive specifically.

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Franchesca

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. Most recently used wouldn't work since that's about choosing the path that was used most recently, not the primary/secondary setup described. Link aggregation is about combining multiple links, not failover. Round robin is about evenly distributing traffic, not the active-passive model. I think Heartbeat is the right answer here.

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Melissa

5 months ago

Ah yes, I think you're right, MikeT. Heartbeat makes the most sense for this active-passive load balancing scenario where the traffic is directed to one path until it fails, then switches to the other. I'm feeling more confident about this now.

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Leeann

5 months ago

This seems like a classic active-passive load balancing scenario. I'm pretty sure the answer is Heartbeat, since that's the standard way to monitor the primary path and fail over to the secondary path when needed.

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Lisha

1 year ago

B) Heartbeat all the way! It's the only option that fits the description of directing traffic to one path and switching only when it's unavailable.

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Florinda

1 year ago

D) Round robin

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Melissa

1 year ago

C) Link aggregation

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Ashley

1 year ago

B) Heartbeat

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Ahmed

1 year ago

Link aggregation wouldn't work in this scenario, heartbeat is the best choice.

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Lenita

1 year ago

A) Most recently used

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India

1 year ago

I agree, it ensures that traffic is directed to one path until it becomes unavailable.

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Han

1 year ago

Heartbeat is definitely the way to go for active-passive load balancing.

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Carma

1 year ago

A) Most recently used? What is this, a cache management strategy? Nah, that's not it.

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Adell

1 year ago

D) Round robin? Really? That's for distributing traffic, not for failover protection. Definitely not the right choice here.

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Effie

1 year ago

C) Link aggregation

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Annamae

1 year ago

B) Heartbeat

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Paulene

1 year ago

A) Most recently used

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Wenona

1 year ago

I'm leaning towards C) Link aggregation, but I could be wrong. Gotta double-check the details on that one.

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Deane

1 year ago

I think it's C as well, because link aggregation combines multiple network connections to increase bandwidth and provide redundancy.

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Arminda

1 year ago

But heartbeat is used to monitor the health of the paths, so I still think it's B.

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Kenny

1 year ago

B) Heartbeat sounds like the right answer here. It's the perfect setup for active-passive load balancing with automatic failover.

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Jodi

1 year ago

Round robin wouldn't provide the failover capability needed in this scenario.

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Cary

1 year ago

Link aggregation wouldn't be the best option for this setup.

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Nida

1 year ago

Yes, Heartbeat is used for active-passive load balancing with automatic failover.

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Tesha

1 year ago

Most recently used wouldn't provide the failover capability we need, heartbeat is the right choice.

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Otis

1 year ago

Link aggregation wouldn't work for this, we need something that can switch paths automatically.

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Laticia

1 year ago

Heartbeat is definitely the way to go for automatic failover in this scenario.

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Lashaun

1 year ago

I think Heartbeat is the correct choice for this scenario.

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Jarvis

1 year ago

I agree, heartbeat is the best option for active-passive load balancing.

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Keneth

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe it is C) Link aggregation.

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Arminda

1 year ago

I think the answer is B) Heartbeat.

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