Demonstrate How to Limit the Amount of Connections That Are Made to the NGINX Server and Its F5N3 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–9

1. 6foundation · easy

   In which NGINX configuration context can the limit_conn directive be used to set a maximum number of simultaneous connections?

   • AOnly in the location context.
   • Bhttp, server, and location contexts.
   • COnly in the server context.
   • DOnly in the http context.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   In which NGINX configuration contexts can the limit_rate directive be used?

   • AOnly in location contexts.
   • BOnly in http and server contexts.
   • COnly in server and location contexts.
   • Dhttp, server, location, and if in location.
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4. 8foundation · easy

   Which NGINX directive defines a shared memory zone used to track connection counts, and which directive applies a limit based on that zone?

   • Alimit_conn applies the limit; limit_conn_zone is not needed if using IP-based keys.
   • Blimit_conn_zone defines the zone; limit_conn applies the limit.
   • Climit_conn_zone both defines the zone and applies the limit.
   • Dlimit_conn defines the zone; limit_conn_zone applies the limit.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   By default, what does NGINX do when a client exceeds the connection limit set by limit_conn?

   • AIt rejects the new connection with a 503 Service Unavailable error.
   • BIt drops the oldest connection to make room for the new one.
   • CIt allows the connection but logs a warning.
   • DIt delays the new connection until a slot becomes available.
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