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F5 Networks F5CAB4 Exam - Topic 6 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for F5 Networks's F5CAB4 exam
Question #: 4
Topic #: 6
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When looking at this BIG-IP prompt: root@virtual-bigip1] Peer Time Out of Sync

What does the message indicate? (Choose one answer)

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Suggested Answer: D

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From BIG-IP Administration Control Plane Administration documents:

On BIG-IP systems that participate in a Device Service Cluster (DSC), each device compares the remote device's system time to its own system time. If the difference is outside the ConfigSync time threshold (commonly referenced as 3 seconds by default), BIG-IP updates the shell prompt to show ''Peer Time Out of Sync'', and ConfigSync operations may fail until time is corrected (typically by fixing NTP reachability/configuration, or in some cases adjusting the threshold). (cdn.studio.f5.com)

This message is specifically about time drift between peers in the trust domain/DSC---not basic reachability (so B is not what it means), and it does not prove which side is ''correct'' (so C is too specific). It also doesn't directly mean an NTP source is ''skewed'' (A can be a cause, but the prompt message itself indicates the peer-to-peer time mismatch condition). (cdn.studio.f5.com)


by Fredric at Jan 27, 2026, 07:05 AM

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Omega
6 days ago
I remember a similar question where we discussed time sync problems. I feel like option D makes the most sense here.
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Tracie
11 days ago
I think this might relate to NTP issues, but I'm not entirely sure if it's about the local or remote time being off.
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Joanne
16 days ago
This one's pretty straightforward, in my opinion. The prompt indicates a time synchronization issue, so the correct answer is definitely D. I'm feeling confident about this one.
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Truman
21 days ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The prompt doesn't seem to give a lot of context, and I'm not super familiar with BIG-IP devices. I'll have to carefully read through the answer choices and try to eliminate the ones that don't seem to fit.
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Jolanda
26 days ago
Alright, I've got this. The message is clearly about a time synchronization problem, so I'm going to go with option D. It makes the most sense based on the information provided in the prompt.
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Nguyet
1 month ago
Okay, let me think this through. The message says "Peer Time Out of Sync," so I'm guessing it's indicating some kind of time discrepancy between the local BIG-IP and its peer. I'm leaning towards option D, but I'll need to double-check the other choices to be sure.
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Tamar
1 month ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'm not sure if I fully understand the BIG-IP prompt, but I think it might be related to a time synchronization issue between the device and its peer.
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