Objective 4.06 Interpret the Activity of an ASM Implementation to Determine Its Effectiveness 303 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   An administrator notices that the ASM's disk usage has been steadily increasing over the past few months. The security team relies on detailed request logs for compliance audits. What should the administrator do to assess whether this trend is a capacity concern?

   • AReview the disk growth rate and compare it with the retention policy for logs to determine if the current disk size will last until the next planned upgrade.
   • BIgnore the trend because disk usage typically stabilizes over time.
   • CImmediately increase the disk size to ensure logs are never lost.
   • DDisable logging for non-critical events to reduce disk usage.
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2. 7application · medium

   An ASM is currently handling 5,000 requests per second (RPS) with CPU at 60% and memory at 70%. The projected growth for the next year is 20% increase in RPS. The vendor specifies that the ASM can handle up to 8,000 RPS. What is the most accurate capacity evaluation?

   • AThe ASM will comfortably handle the projected growth because 6,000 RPS is below the vendor's 8,000 RPS limit.
   • BThe ASM's memory will be the first constraint because it is at 70%.
   • CThe ASM will likely exceed its CPU capacity before reaching the vendor's RPS limit, so additional resources are needed.
   • DThe ASM will need immediate upgrade because the projected RPS exceeds the vendor's limit.
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4. 8application · medium

   An ASM is deployed on a BIG-IP device with 4 CPU cores and 8 GB of memory. The current load is 3,000 RPS with CPU at 50% and memory at 60%. The projected load for the next year is 5,000 RPS. The administrator needs to determine if the current hardware is sufficient. What is the most appropriate evaluation?

   • AUpgrade the hardware immediately because the projected load is higher than the current load.
   • BCalculate the expected CPU and memory usage at 5,000 RPS based on the current usage per RPS, and compare with the hardware limits.
   • CAssume the hardware is sufficient because 5,000 RPS is within the vendor's rated capacity.
   • DMonitor the current resource usage for another month before making a decision.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   An administrator is evaluating the ASM box capacity. The current CPU utilization is 70%, and the projected load is expected to increase by 20% over the next year. What does this evaluation indicate?

   • AThe ASM has ample capacity and no action is needed
   • BThe ASM may not have sufficient capacity to handle the projected load
   • CThe ASM will definitely fail under the projected load
   • DThe ASM will automatically scale to meet the projected load
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6. 10application · medium

   An ASM administrator is monitoring system resources and notices that memory usage is consistently above 90% during peak hours. The ASM is still responding to requests, but the response time has increased. What should the administrator do to assess the situation?

   • AImmediately restart the ASM to free up memory.
   • BIgnore the memory usage because the ASM is still responding.
   • CIncrease the memory allocation to the ASM without further analysis.
   • DCheck if the memory usage is due to a specific policy or feature, and evaluate whether the current memory capacity is sufficient for the peak load.
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