Discuss F5 Networks F5CAB4 Exam Topic 9 Question 5

A BIG-IP Administrator needs to check the memory utilization on a BIG-IP system. Which two methods can the BIG-IP Administrator use? (Choose two.)

ARun the tmsh show /sys memory command

BRun the tmsh show /sys traffic command

CGo to Statistics > Module Statistics > Traffic Summary in the configuration utility

DGo to Statistics > Module Statistics > Memory in the configuration utility

Suggested Answer: A, D

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From BIG-IP Administration Control Plane Administration documents: Reporting device status includes monitoring physical resource exhaustion, such as memory48. The Control Plane provides both a command-line method via TMSH (show /sys memory) and a graphical method under Statistics > Module Statistics > Memory to report on how memory is allocated across TMM and the Linux host494949494949494949. This is essential for identifying potential 'Aggressive Mode' triggers or hardware performance bottlenecks50.

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26 comments · newest first

Miesha 3 months ago

I feel like D gives more detailed insights on memory.

Melodie 4 months ago

Option C is also useful for a quick overview.

Ammie 4 months ago

I agree! A is definitely a command I would use.

Ammie 4 months ago

I think A and D are the best options.

Nguyet 5 months ago

I always use the tmsh command for quick checks, super handy!

Shala 6 months ago

Wait, can you really check memory in the traffic summary? That seems off.

Doretha 6 months ago

Definitely A) and D) - those are the go-tos!

Joesph 6 months ago

I think B) is useful too, but not for memory.

Micah 6 months ago

A) and D) are the right choices!

Lilli 6 months ago

I just run the "tmsh show /sys memory" command and then yell "It's over 9000!" No matter the result.

Felix 6 months ago

Hmm, I thought B was the answer. Guess I need to study more.

Kirk 7 months ago

D is the way to go, much easier to visualize the memory usage.

Catarina 7 months ago

I prefer the command line, so I'd go with A.

Mirta 7 months ago

A and D are the correct answers.

Billy 7 months ago

I feel like both A and D are correct, but I need to double-check my notes on this.

Socorro 7 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought the traffic command was related to network stats, not memory.

Stevie 8 months ago

I remember practicing with the configuration utility, so I feel like option D could be right too.

Casandra 8 months ago

I think option A is definitely one of the methods, but I'm not sure about the second one.

Candra 8 months ago

I'd probably try a combination of the tmsh command and the configuration utility to get a full picture of the memory utilization.

Elli 9 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the difference between the tmsh and configuration utility options. I'll need to review those a bit more closely.

Leonardo 9 months ago

The configuration utility options seem like a good way to visually see the memory stats, so I'd consider C or D as well.

Oretha 9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about the traffic command in option B. I'd probably focus on the memory-specific options like A and D.

Cyril 9 months ago

I think I'd start by checking the tmsh commands - option A looks promising for checking memory usage.

Kiera 3 months ago

↳ replying to Cyril

Definitely check both methods for a complete picture!

Tyisha 3 months ago

↳ replying to Cyril

Option D is also useful for a visual overview.

Elbert 3 months ago

↳ replying to Cyril

I agree, option A is a solid choice.

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