What is the effect of the "set csv Server vServer-CS-1 -redirectURL

Question

Options

• AIf the status of vServer-CS-1 is DOWN, then users will be redirected to
• CIf the vServer-CS-1 encounters a high connection rate, then users will be redirected to

• A
  90% (18)
• C
  10% (2)

Explanation

Option A is correct because the -redirectURL parameter on a Citrix NetScaler Content Switching virtual server (csvserver) defines a fallback URL that clients are automatically redirected to only when the vserver's state is DOWN - meaning all bound services are unavailable. This is a graceful degradation feature, allowing administrators to direct users to a maintenance page or alternate resource instead of presenting a connection error.

Option C is incorrect because -redirectURL has nothing to do with connection rate or load thresholds. Rate-based redirection or surge protection on NetScaler uses entirely different mechanisms (such as rate limiting policies or surge protection settings on services), not the redirectURL parameter.

Memory tip: Think of -redirectURL as the vserver's "out of office" message - it only activates when the vserver is completely down (gone), not when it's merely busy (high load). DOWN = redirect; busy = keep serving.

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