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F5 Networks F5CAB3 Exam - Topic 2 Question 9 Discussion

Application administrators are reporting that nodes different from those configured in the pool are selected. The use of an iRule is suspected. How can the BIG-IP Administrator check if an iRule is used for this traffic? (Pick the 2 correct responses below)
B) Via TMSH with the list /ltm virtual <virtual_server> command. and D) Via the GUI at the Resources tab for the virtual server.
A) Via TMSH with the list /ltm rule <irule> command.
C) Via the GUI at the iRule tab for the virtual server.

F5 Networks F5CAB3 Exam - Topic 2 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for F5 Networks's F5CAB3 exam
Question #: 9
Topic #: 2
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Application administrators are reporting that nodes different from those configured in the pool are selected. The use of an iRule is suspected. How can the BIG-IP Administrator check if an iRule is used for this traffic? (Pick the 2 correct responses below)

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Suggested Answer: B, D

To determine if an iRule is influencing traffic for a specific Virtual Server, the administrator must verify the association between the Virtual Server object and any applied scripts. In the BIG-IP Configuration Utility (GUI), this association is found under the Resources tab of the specific Virtual Server. While there is an 'iRules' sub-menu under Local Traffic, checking the Virtual Server's Resources tab is the definitive way to see which specific rules are currently active and in what order they are being processed for that particular traffic flow.

From the Command Line Interface (CLI), the tmsh list /ltm virtual <virtual_server> command provides a full text-based output of the virtual server's configuration. If iRules are applied, they will appear within a 'rules { ... }' block in the command output. This is more effective than Option A, which only lists the contents of the iRule itself but does not show if or where it is applied. Option C is a common misconception; while some versions of the GUI have reorganized menus, the standard location for managing the association of profiles, policies, and iRules to a Virtual Server remains the 'Resources' section. By identifying the applied iRule, an administrator can then review the script logic---often containing commands like pool or node---to see if it is overriding the default pool selection based on specific HTTP headers, URI paths, or client IP addresses.


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Dell
4 hours ago
This question is tricky. I think A and C are the right answers.
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Carma
5 days ago
Context is good, but not for this specific check.
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Earleen
10 days ago
I still think B could provide useful context.
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Rolande
16 days ago
Right! A confirms the iRule's existence.
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Linwood
21 days ago
Exactly! C shows the iRule directly linked to the virtual server.
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Carma
26 days ago
But D is more about resources, not iRules.
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Earleen
1 month ago
I’m leaning towards B and D. They seem relevant too.
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Rolande
1 month ago
I feel the same. A gives direct access to the iRule.
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Linwood
1 month ago
This question is tricky. I think A and C are the right answers.
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Marshall
2 months ago
I disagree, D seems more relevant than B.
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Virgina
2 months ago
Wait, can you really check it that easily?
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Madonna
2 months ago
Definitely A and C!
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Kimi
2 months ago
I think B is also valid, but not sure.
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Shawna
2 months ago
A and C are the right choices!
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Xochitl
2 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the TMSH commands. I think the list /ltm rule command might be the right one, but I’m not entirely sure.
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Mary
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like the Resources tab could also show us if an iRule is applied.
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Annamae
4 months ago
I’m not sure, but I remember something about using TMSH commands. Maybe the list /ltm virtual command could help?
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Mindy
4 months ago
I think we might need to check the iRule tab in the GUI for the virtual server. That sounds familiar.
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