Which statement is applicable when configuring the lights out management (LOM) port?

Question

Options

• ALOM is accessed using command line interface (CLI).
• BLOM IP address should be in the same subnet as NSIP.
• CLOM firmware is NOT included in the Citrix ADC upgrade package.
• DLOM port can be used to remotely monitor the appliance.

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  89% (31)

Explanation

LOM (Lights Out Management) is a dedicated out-of-band management interface that lets administrators remotely monitor and manage a physical appliance - including power cycling, hardware health checks, and console access - even when the main OS is unresponsive, making D correct.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A - LOM is accessed via a web-based GUI (typically a browser over HTTPS), not the CLI.
• B - The LOM IP address is independent of the NSIP and can reside on a completely separate management network/subnet, which is actually a security best practice.
• C - LOM firmware is bundled with the Citrix ADC upgrade package and gets updated as part of the normal upgrade process.

Memory tip: Think of LOM as a "lifeline" - it works outside the normal system, on its own network, through its own GUI, so anything suggesting it behaves like a regular ADC interface (same subnet, CLI, dependent upgrades) is a red flag.

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