When you run 'tmsh show sys failover' on a BIG-IP device and the output shows 'Status: ACTIVE', what does this indicate?

The device is in standby mode and ready to take over if needed

The device is currently processing traffic as the active unit

The device is offline and not participating in the pair

The device is in a failed state and needs attention

Which of the following is a valid method to determine the failover state of a BIG-IP device in a high availability pair?

Using the 'tcpdump' command on the management interface

Using the Configuration utility's Device Management page

Using the 'ping' command to the peer IP

You check the failover state on both devices in a high availability pair. Device A shows 'ACTIVE' and Device B shows 'ACTIVE'. What does this indicate?

Both devices are functioning correctly as a pair

The devices are in sync and ready for failover

There is a failover state inconsistency, and the pair is not operating correctly

Device B is about to take over as active

An administrator runs 'tmsh show sys failover' on both devices. Device A shows 'ACTIVE' and Device B shows 'STANDBY'. The administrator then checks the Configuration Utility and sees that Device A is listed as active and Device B as standby. What does this confirm?

The Configuration Utility is showing stale information.

Device B is about to become active.

The devices are out of sync and need to be resynchronized.

The failover state is consistent across all reporting methods.

F5Certified Administrator, BIG-IP

Domain 1Objective 2

Report Current Active/standby Failover State F5CAB4 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Part of the Apply procedural concepts required to manage the state of a high availability pair 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 10 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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1foundation · easy
When you run 'tmsh show sys failover' on a BIG-IP device and the output shows 'Status: ACTIVE', what does this indicate?
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2foundation · easy
Which of the following is a valid method to determine the failover state of a BIG-IP device in a high availability pair?
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3foundation · easy
You check the failover state on both devices in a high availability pair. Device A shows 'ACTIVE' and Device B shows 'ACTIVE'. What does this indicate?
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4application · medium
An administrator runs 'tmsh show sys failover' on both devices. Device A shows 'ACTIVE' and Device B shows 'STANDBY'. The administrator then checks the Configuration Utility and sees that Device A is listed as active and Device B as standby. What does this confirm?
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5foundation · easy
Which command displays the current failover state of a BIG-IP device in a high availability pair?
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