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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?
Suggested Answer: C
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35 comments · newest first
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Lanie
11 months ago
Port lockdown settings are usually not the issue.
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Lyla
11 months ago
Wait, why would a floating IP help here?
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Rosita
11 months ago
I thought changing Auto Last Hop would fix it?
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Lizbeth
12 months ago
Definitely agree with that!
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Chandra
12 months ago
You need to assign a physical interface to the new VLAN.
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Gene
12 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
User 3: I'm not so sure about that. Maybe we should consider other options as well.
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Hayley
2 years ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. It's always good to keep things simple.
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Laticia
2 years ago
User 1: I think A is the way to go. 'Allow All' sounds like the easiest option.
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Sherly
2 years 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
2 years ago
Lavonna: Agreed. Let's go ahead and assign a physical interface to the new VLAN.
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Viola
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
User 1: Maybe we should go with option C and assign a physical interface to the new VLAN.
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Alex
2 years 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
2 years ago
D) Create a Floating Set IP Address
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Malinda
2 years ago
C) Assign a physical interface to the new VLAN
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Rosina
2 years ago
B) Change Auto Last Hop to enabled
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Gianna
2 years ago
A) Set Port Lockdown of Set IP to Allow All
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Tomas
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
But wouldn't creating a Floating Set IP Address also work in this situation?
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Haley
2 years ago
I agree, assigning a physical interface to the new VLAN should resolve the issue.
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Nobuko
2 years 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.