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101 Question #487: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: tcpdump. On a BIG-IP device, tcpdump is the correct utility for capturing network packets to identify source IPs connecting to a Virtual Server.
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Question
A BIG IP Administrator need to perform a packet capture and identify the source IP that is connecting to the Virtual Server. Which utility should the administrator use on the BIG IP device?
Options
- Aleinel
- Btraceroute
- Cping
- Dtcpdump
Explanation
On a BIG-IP device, tcpdump is the correct utility for capturing network packets to identify source IPs connecting to a Virtual Server.
Common mistakes.
- A. leinel is not a recognized or valid BIG-IP utility for packet capture or traffic analysis.
- B. traceroute is used to trace the network path packets take to a destination host, not to capture or inspect packet contents or source IP addresses.
- C. ping tests basic ICMP reachability to a host and does not capture or display detailed packet-level connection information.
Concept tested. BIG-IP packet capture using tcpdump
Reference. https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K411
Topics
#tcpdump#packet capture#troubleshooting#BIG-IP utilities
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