An administrator runs `tmsh show cm device` and sees the output: `Trust Status: pending` for a newly added device. What is the next step to establish trust?

Run `tmsh save sys config` on both devices.

Reboot both devices to establish the trust.

Delete the device and re-add it to the trust domain.

Accept the device's certificate or verify the fingerprint on the existing device.

A BIG-IP device shows its peer's trust status as 'pending' in the Configuration utility. What does this status indicate?

The peer is offline and cannot be reached.

The trust is established and working normally.

The peer has been added but the trust has not yet been established; the administrator must complete the trust setup.

The trust was previously established but has been broken.

A BIG-IP device is in 'active' HA state but its device trust status is 'untrusted'. What is the most likely operational impact?

The device is processing traffic but cannot synchronize configuration with its peer.

The device is not processing traffic and is offline.

The device is in standby and ready to take over.

The device is trusted and can synchronize configuration.

An administrator runs `tmsh show cm device` on a BIG-IP device and sees the output: `Trust Status: trusted` for the peer. What does this indicate?

The peer has been added but the trust has not been established.

The peer is active and ready to take over traffic.

The peer is a member of the same trust domain and can securely communicate with the local device.

The peer is offline and cannot be reached.

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6application · medium
An administrator runs `tmsh show cm device` and sees the output: `Trust Status: pending` for a newly added device. What is the next step to establish trust?
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7application · medium
A BIG-IP device shows its peer's trust status as 'pending' in the Configuration utility. What does this status indicate?
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8foundation · easy
Which device trust status indicates that two BIG-IP devices have successfully exchanged certificates and can securely communicate for configuration synchronization?
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9foundation · easy
A BIG-IP device is in 'active' HA state but its device trust status is 'untrusted'. What is the most likely operational impact?
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10application · medium
An administrator runs `tmsh show cm device` on a BIG-IP device and sees the output: `Trust Status: trusted` for the peer. What does this indicate?
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