F5 Networks 301b Exam - Topic 3 Question 122 Discussion

Actual exam question for F5 Networks's 301b exam

Question #: 122
Topic #: 3

-- Exhibit --

Refer to the exhibit.

An LTM Specialist has a virtual server set up on the LTM device as per the exhibit. The LTM Specialist receives reports of intermittent issues. Some clients are connecting fine while others are failing to connect.

The LTM Specialist does a tcpdump on the relevant interfaces, with the following results extracted:

What is causing the intermittent issues?

AThe firewall is dropping the packets from WS1.

BThe default gateway is inaccessible from WS1.

CThe load balancing (LB) method is inappropriate.

DThe pool members have been set up as an active/standby pair, with WS1 as the standby.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Lavonna at Mar 07, 2026, 03:02 AM

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Hillary

15 hours ago

Wait, are the pool members really set as active/standby? That’s surprising!

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Gilberto

6 days ago

Definitely sounds like a load balancing problem to me.

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Leigha

11 days ago

I disagree, it could be the default gateway.

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Vannessa

16 days ago

Looks like the firewall might be the issue.

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Alease

21 days ago

I’m a bit confused about the default gateway option. I don't recall if that would directly cause intermittent issues like this.

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Adelina

26 days ago

I'm leaning towards the active/standby setup being the issue. If WS1 is standby, it might explain why some clients are having trouble connecting.

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Margery

1 month ago

I think the load balancing method could be a problem too. We practiced a similar question where the LB method caused uneven traffic distribution.

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Justine

1 month ago

I remember we discussed how packet drops could indicate firewall issues, but I'm not sure if that's the only factor here.

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