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When configuring monitors for individual pool members, which three options can be selected? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is A. inherit the pool's monitor D. assign a monitor to the specific pool member E. do not assign any monitor to the specific pool member. When configuring monitors for individual GTM pool members, administrators can inherit the pool monitor, assign a dedicated monitor, or explicitly assign no monitor.

Section 3: Load Balancing and High Availability Basics

Question

When configuring monitors for individual pool members, which three options can be selected? (Choose three.)

Options

  • Ainherit the pool's monitor
  • Bchoose a default monitor
  • Cinherit the WideIP's monitor
  • Dassign a monitor to the specific pool member
  • Edo not assign any monitor to the specific pool member

How the community answered

(62 responses)
  • A
    89% (55)
  • B
    8% (5)
  • C
    3% (2)

Why each option

When configuring monitors for individual GTM pool members, administrators can inherit the pool monitor, assign a dedicated monitor, or explicitly assign no monitor.

Ainherit the pool's monitorCorrect

Inheriting the pool's monitor allows the pool member to use whatever monitor is configured at the pool level, simplifying management when all members share the same health check requirements.

Bchoose a default monitor

There is no 'default monitor' option at the pool member level in GTM configuration - monitors are either inherited, explicitly assigned, or disabled.

Cinherit the WideIP's monitor

Pool members cannot inherit a monitor from the WideIP level; monitor inheritance at the member level only applies from the parent pool, not from the WideIP object.

Dassign a monitor to the specific pool memberCorrect

Assigning a monitor directly to a specific pool member overrides the pool-level setting and allows granular health checking tailored to that individual member.

Edo not assign any monitor to the specific pool memberCorrect

Explicitly assigning no monitor to a specific pool member is a valid option, causing GTM to always consider that member available without performing health checks on it.

Concept tested: GTM pool member monitor configuration options

Source: https://techdocs.f5.com/en-us/bigip-14-1-0/big-ip-dns-implementations/monitoring-wide-ips-pool-members-and-virtual-servers.html

Topics

#monitors#pool members#health monitoring#GTM

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