Consider the Packet And/or Virtual Server Processing Order (wildcard Vips) F5CAB2 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A BIG-IP has a wildcard virtual server (0.0.0.0:any) and a specific virtual server for 172.16.0.10:any. A packet arrives for 172.16.0.10:53. Which virtual server will handle this traffic?

   • ABoth virtual servers, with the wildcard handling the response.
   • BThe specific virtual server 172.16.0.10:any, because it matches the destination IP and any port.
   • CNeither virtual server, because port 53 is not explicitly defined.
   • DThe wildcard virtual server, because it matches all IPs and ports.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   When a wildcard VIP forwards traffic without SNAT, what is the source IP address of the packet as it leaves the BIG-IP?

   • AThe default gateway's IP address.
   • BThe pool member's IP address.
   • CThe BIG-IP's self IP address.
   • DThe original client source IP address.
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4. 13application · medium

   A BIG-IP receives a packet on the client side. The packet matches a wildcard virtual server. After the virtual server is selected, what is the next step in the processing order?

   • ABIG-IP sends the packet directly to the client's gateway.
   • BBIG-IP performs SNAT before selecting a pool member.
   • CBIG-IP selects a pool member and performs destination NAT.
   • DBIG-IP drops the packet because wildcard VIPs cannot forward traffic.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   What is the effect of configuring SNAT on a wildcard VIP?

   • AThe packet is forwarded without any address translation.
   • BThe packet is dropped because SNAT is not allowed on wildcard VIPs.
   • CThe source IP of the packet is translated to a SNAT address before forwarding.
   • DThe destination IP of the packet is translated to the pool member.
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6. 15application · medium

   An administrator configures a wildcard virtual server (0.0.0.0:any) with a pool and SNAT automap. A client sends a packet to a public IP that only matches the wildcard. What is the source IP of the packet when it reaches the pool member?

   • AThe destination IP of the pool member.
   • BA self IP address of the BIG-IP.
   • CThe wildcard VIP's IP address (0.0.0.0).
   • DThe client's original IP address.
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