Explain When a Config Sync Is Necessary F5CAB4 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which event automatically triggers a config sync in a BIG-IP sync group?

   • AA configuration change is made on a device in the sync group.
   • BA device in the group is rebooted.
   • CThe system clock is adjusted on a device.
   • DA new device is added to the network but not to the sync group.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   What is a key difference between config sync and using a file transfer protocol (e.g., SCP) to copy configuration files?

   • AConfig sync only works within the same data center, while file transfer can work across any distance.
   • BConfig sync automatically propagates configuration changes to all devices in a sync group, while file transfer is a manual, one-time copy.
   • CFile transfer is faster and more reliable than config sync.
   • DFile transfer is the only way to synchronize configuration between devices running different BIG-IP versions.
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4. 8application · medium

   A company has a sync-failover device group with two BIG-IP devices. An administrator changes the load balancing pool members on the active device. What will happen automatically as a result of this change?

   • AThe change is only synced after the active device fails over.
   • BThe change is immediately synced to the standby device.
   • CThe standby device is rebooted to apply the new configuration.
   • DThe change is saved locally but not synced until a manual sync is performed.
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5. 9application · medium

   A company runs a pair of BIG-IP devices in an active-standby configuration. The administrator needs to ensure that if the active device fails, the standby device can immediately take over with the same virtual server and pool configuration. What is the primary mechanism that makes this possible?

   • AConfig sync, which keeps the configuration identical on both devices.
   • BThe standby device automatically learns the configuration from network traffic.
   • CA manual copy of the configuration files to the standby device.
   • DA nightly backup of the active device's configuration.
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6. 10application · medium

   An administrator needs to back up the configuration of a BIG-IP device before making a major change. The device is part of a sync group. What is the most appropriate method?

   • ACopy the bigip.conf file to a remote server.
   • BTake a snapshot of the virtual machine hosting the BIG-IP.
   • CPerform a config sync to another device in the group.
   • DCreate a UCS archive of the device's configuration.
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