Objective 3.03 Determine How Upgrades on Production Systems Affect End Users (e.g., Client Components and High Availability Failover) 304 Practice Questions (Page 1)

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1. 1foundation · easy

   What is the most likely effect on an end user when the BIG-IP APM client plugin is upgraded on their workstation?

   • AThe user must re-authenticate to establish a new session.
   • BThe user's existing session continues without interruption.
   • CThe user's session is migrated to a new server without any action.
   • DThe user's access is permanently revoked until IT re-enables it.
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2. 2application · medium

   An organization is upgrading the BIG-IP APM software. The APM is configured to use the browser-based client (no plugin). After the upgrade, a user reports that they are prompted to log in again, even though they had an active session before the upgrade. What is the most likely reason for this?

   • AThe user's browser is no longer supported by the new APM version.
   • BThe upgrade changed the APM's IP address, invalidating the user's session cookie.
   • CThe user's browser cache was cleared during the upgrade.
   • DThe upgrade invalidated the server-side session state, requiring the user to re-authenticate.
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4. 3application · medium

   An administrator is upgrading a BIG-IP APM device. The APM is configured to use a session cookie that is set to expire after 8 hours. The administrator wants to ensure that users with active sessions are not disrupted. Which action should the administrator take before the upgrade?

   • ADrain active sessions by setting a maintenance message and allowing existing sessions to expire naturally.
   • BIncrease the session cookie timeout to 24 hours.
   • CReboot the device without any preparation.
   • DClear all session cookies on the client machines.
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5. 4expert · hard

   An administrator is upgrading a BIG-IP APM active/standby pair. The pair is configured with a floating self-IP and session persistence. The administrator upgrades the standby device and forces a failover. Users with active sessions are prompted to re-authenticate. What is the most likely reason for this?

   • AThe new active device has a different APM version.
   • BThe session persistence table is not synchronized between the devices.
   • CThe user's session cookie expired.
   • DThe floating self-IP address changed during the failover.
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6. 5application · medium

   An administrator is planning an upgrade for a BIG-IP APM device. The device is in a different time zone than the majority of its users. The administrator wants to minimize the impact on end users. What is the best time to schedule the maintenance window?

   • ADuring the early morning hours in the users' time zone.
   • BDuring the lunch hour in the users' time zone.
   • CDuring the late afternoon in the users' time zone.
   • DDuring the weekend, without regard to the users' time zone.
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