F5 Networks 303 Exam - Topic 3 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for F5 Networks's 303 exam

Question #: 2
Topic #: 3

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The network team creates a new VLAN on the switches. The BIG-IP Administrator needs to create a

configuration on the BIG-IP device. The BIG-IP Administrator creates a new VLAN and Self IP, but the

servers on the new VLAN are NOT reachable from the BIG-IP device.

Which action should the BIG-IP Administrators to resolve this issue?

ASet Port Lockdown of Set IP to Allow All

BChange Auto Last Hop to enabled

CAssign a physical interface to the new VLAN

DCreate a Floating Set IP Address

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Suggested Answer: C

by Raylene at Oct 21, 2024, 08:48 PM

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Lanie

5 months ago

Port lockdown settings are usually not the issue.

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Lyla

5 months ago

Wait, why would a floating IP help here?

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Rosita

5 months ago

I thought changing Auto Last Hop would fix it?

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Lizbeth

5 months ago

Definitely agree with that!

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Chandra

6 months ago

You need to assign a physical interface to the new VLAN.

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Gene

6 months ago

I don't recall much about Floating Set IPs, but I don't think that's relevant here since the servers are unreachable. It seems more like a VLAN configuration issue.

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Bernardine

6 months ago

I feel like setting the Port Lockdown to Allow All could be a solution, but I need to double-check if that's really necessary for connectivity.

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Myrtie

6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think changing the Auto Last Hop setting could help with routing issues. I saw a similar question in practice.

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Cletus

6 months ago

I remember something about needing to assign a physical interface to the VLAN for it to work properly. That might be the right answer.

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Gerald

6 months ago

I'm pretty confident that option C is the correct answer here. Assigning a physical interface to the new VLAN should establish the necessary connectivity between the BIG-IP device and the servers.

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Jovita

6 months ago

Okay, I'm a bit confused on this one. Let me re-read the question and think it through step-by-step. I want to make sure I understand the problem before selecting an answer.

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Inocencia

6 months ago

Ah, I see. The issue is likely that the BIG-IP device doesn't have a direct connection to the new VLAN. Option C sounds like the right solution to me.

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Blair

6 months ago

Hmm, the key here is that the servers on the new VLAN are not reachable from the BIG-IP device. I'm thinking option C, assigning a physical interface to the new VLAN, might be the way to go.

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Rachael

7 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the options and think through the network configuration to determine the best approach.

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Antonette

1 year ago

I'm gonna go with A. Who doesn't love a good ol' 'Allow All' setting? Keeps things simple, am I right?

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Zona

1 year ago

User 3: I'm not so sure about that. Maybe we should consider other options as well.

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Hayley

1 year ago

User 2: Yeah, I agree. It's always good to keep things simple.

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Laticia

1 year ago

User 1: I think A is the way to go. 'Allow All' sounds like the easiest option.

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Sherly

1 year ago

B seems a bit too easy, you know? Gotta be something more complex to really challenge us BIG-IP pros.

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Latia

1 year ago

Lavonna: Agreed. Let's go ahead and assign a physical interface to the new VLAN.

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Viola

1 year ago

User 3: Yeah, let's give it a try. It's worth a shot to see if it resolves the issue.

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Lavonna

1 year ago

User 2: I think that could work. It might help establish the connection between the BIG-IP device and the servers.

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Doug

1 year ago

User 1: Maybe we should go with option C and assign a physical interface to the new VLAN.

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Alex

1 year ago

Haha, my money's on D. A floating self-IP address? That's the real power move, am I right?

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Eun

1 year ago

D) Create a Floating Set IP Address

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Malinda

1 year ago

C) Assign a physical interface to the new VLAN

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Rosina

1 year ago

B) Change Auto Last Hop to enabled

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Gianna

1 year ago

A) Set Port Lockdown of Set IP to Allow All

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Tomas

1 year ago

I agree with Lashon, assigning a physical interface to the new VLAN should resolve the issue.

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Aaron

2 years ago

Hmm, I think the answer is C. Assigning a physical interface to the new VLAN seems like the logical solution here.

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Vivienne

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think assigning a physical interface to the new VLAN is the best option.

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Pilar

1 year ago

But wouldn't creating a Floating Set IP Address also work in this situation?

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Haley

1 year ago

I agree, assigning a physical interface to the new VLAN should resolve the issue.

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Nobuko

1 year ago

I think the answer is C. Assigning a physical interface to the new VLAN seems like the logical solution here.

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Lashon

2 years ago

I think the answer is C) Assign a physical interface to the new VLAN.

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