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What is the purpose of provisioning?
The correct answer is B. Provisioning allows modules that are licensed be granted appropriate resource levels.. Provisioning in F5 BIG-IP is the process of allocating system resources such as CPU, memory, and disk to licensed modules so they can operate.
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What is the purpose of provisioning?
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- AProvisioning allows modules that are not licensed to be fully tested.
- BProvisioning allows modules that are licensed be granted appropriate resource levels.
- CProvisioning allows the administrator to activate modules in nonstandard combinations.
- DProvisioning allows the administrator to see what modules are licensed, but no user action is ever
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(29 responses)- A7% (2)
- B90% (26)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
Provisioning in F5 BIG-IP is the process of allocating system resources such as CPU, memory, and disk to licensed modules so they can operate.
Provisioning only applies to licensed modules; unlicensed modules cannot be provisioned or meaningfully tested through this mechanism.
After a module is licensed, provisioning is the administrative step that grants it an appropriate share of system resources including CPU cycles, RAM, and disk space. A module must be both licensed and provisioned at a defined resource level (None, Minimum, Nominal, or Dedicated) before it becomes active and usable.
Provisioning allocates resources to individually licensed modules in supported configurations; it is not a mechanism for enabling nonstandard or unsupported module combinations.
Provisioning always requires explicit administrator action to set a resource level; the system does not passively display license status without any required user interaction.
Concept tested: F5 BIG-IP module provisioning and resource allocation
Source: https://techdocs.f5.com/en-us/bigip-14-1-0/big-ip-system-provisioning-using-the-configuration-utility/provisioning-overview.html
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