Which of the following is a post-upgrade verification step on an F5 BIG-IP system?

Change the management IP address to a new subnet

Delete the UCS archive to free up disk space

Check that the system is running the expected software version

Disable all virtual servers to test the configuration

After an F5 BIG-IP upgrade, what should be verified to confirm that traffic is flowing correctly?

Check that the license key is still valid

Test traffic through the virtual servers and check for errors

Review the upgrade logs for any warnings

Verify that the UCS archive is still present

An administrator is planning to upgrade a BIG-IP device and wants to ensure they can quickly restore the previous configuration if the upgrade fails. What should they do before starting the upgrade?

Take a manual note of all configuration settings.

Save the running configuration to the startup configuration.

Export the configuration to a text file using tmsh.

Create a UCS archive and store it on an external server.

What is the purpose of scheduling an F5 BIG-IP upgrade during a maintenance window?

To avoid the need for a rollback plan

To ensure that any traffic disruption occurs during a period of low usage

To allow the upgrade to be completed without a backup

To reduce the cost of the upgrade

Which strategy can be used to minimize traffic disruption during an F5 BIG-IP upgrade in a high-availability pair?

Upgrade the active device first to get it done quickly

Disconnect the standby device from the network

Upgrade the standby device first, then fail over to it

Upgrade both devices simultaneously to save time

F5Certified Administrator, BIG-IP

Domain 9Objective 3

Determine Steps to Minimize Upgrade Downtime F5CAB4 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Part of the Given a scenario, determine device upgrade eligibility domain, which makes up ~9% of our current practice bank. F5 does not publish an official question count, but from its 30-minute exam (~10–20 total, ~1–2 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 20 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

20questions here

4free pages

5concepts

Questions 11–15

11foundation · easy
Which of the following is a post-upgrade verification step on an F5 BIG-IP system?
Select an answer first
12foundation · easy
After an F5 BIG-IP upgrade, what should be verified to confirm that traffic is flowing correctly?
Select an answer first
13application · easy
An administrator is planning to upgrade a BIG-IP device and wants to ensure they can quickly restore the previous configuration if the upgrade fails. What should they do before starting the upgrade?
Select an answer first
14foundation · easy
What is the purpose of scheduling an F5 BIG-IP upgrade during a maintenance window?
Select an answer first
15foundation · easy
Which strategy can be used to minimize traffic disruption during an F5 BIG-IP upgrade in a high-availability pair?
Select an answer first

Finished these 5 questions?

Review the revealed explanations, or continue through the curriculum.

Next 5 questions →Back to F5CAB4

Free Basic Practice is a study aid with revealable answers — not a scored exam. Examers.io is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by F5. “F5CAB4” is a trademark of its owner, used for identification only.