101 · Question #5
Which parameters are set to the same value when a pair of BIG-IP devices are synchronized.
The correct answer is C. profile definitions. When BIG-IP devices are synchronized in a redundant pair, profile definitions are replicated to ensure consistent traffic management behavior across both units.
Question
Which parameters are set to the same value when a pair of BIG-IP devices are synchronized.
Options
- Ahost names
- Bsystem clocks
- Cprofile definitions
- DVLAN failsafe settings
- EMAC masquerade addresses
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- C89% (31)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
When BIG-IP devices are synchronized in a redundant pair, profile definitions are replicated to ensure consistent traffic management behavior across both units.
Host names are unique per device and are not synchronized between redundant pair members, as each device must maintain its own distinct network identity.
System clocks are managed independently on each device, typically via NTP, and are not synchronized through the BIG-IP redundancy mechanism.
Profile definitions - such as TCP, HTTP, and persistence profiles - are synchronized between BIG-IP devices to ensure both active and standby units apply identical traffic management policies. Synchronization copies configuration objects governing how traffic is processed, not device-specific parameters like host names or hardware addresses.
VLAN failsafe settings are device-specific configurations that can differ between pair members and are not forced to the same value during synchronization.
MAC masquerade addresses are configured independently per device and are not automatically set to the same value during a configuration sync operation.
Concept tested: BIG-IP redundant pair configuration synchronization scope
Source: https://techdocs.f5.com/en-us/bigip-15-1-0/big-ip-device-service-clustering-administration/overview-of-device-service-clustering.html
Topics
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.