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Refer to the exhibit. A user attempts to connect to 10.10.10.1.80 using FTP over SSL with an FTPS client. Which virtual server will match and attempt to process the request?
The correct answer is B. vs_ftp. A user attempting to connect with an FTPS client will match the virtual server configured to handle FTP/FTPS traffic. The virtual server named 'vs_ftp' is explicitly designed for this protocol.
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Refer to the exhibit. A user attempts to connect to 10.10.10.1.80 using FTP over SSL with an FTPS client. Which virtual server will match and attempt to process the request?
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Options
- Avsjutps
- Bvs_ftp
- Cvs_http
- Dnvfs
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Why each option
A user attempting to connect with an FTPS client will match the virtual server configured to handle FTP/FTPS traffic. The virtual server named 'vs_ftp' is explicitly designed for this protocol.
The name 'vsjutps' does not clearly indicate a function for FTPS, making it an unlikely match compared to a virtual server explicitly named for FTP.
The 'vs_ftp' virtual server is named to specifically indicate its purpose of handling File Transfer Protocol (FTP) traffic, which includes FTP over SSL (FTPS). Virtual servers match incoming connections based on IP address, port, and protocol, and 'vs_ftp' would be configured to process FTPS requests.
The 'vs_http' virtual server is configured to handle HTTP/HTTPS traffic and not FTPS, so it would not match an FTPS client request.
The name 'nvfs' does not provide enough context to suggest it would handle FTPS traffic, making it an unsuitable match for an FTPS client request.
Concept tested: Virtual server matching based on protocol and naming convention
Source: https://techdocs.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/manuals/product/bigip-virtual-server-implementations-12-1-0/2.html
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