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A BIG-IP Administrator wants to add a new Self IP to the BIG-IP device. Which item should be assigned to the new Self IP being configured?

The correct answer is C. VLAN. When configuring a new Self IP on a BIG-IP device, it must be associated with a specific VLAN to define its network segment.

Section 1: Perform Initial Setup

Question

A BIG-IP Administrator wants to add a new Self IP to the BIG-IP device. Which item should be assigned to the new Self IP being configured?

Options

  • AInterface
  • BRoute
  • CVLAN
  • DTrunk

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • C
    93% (37)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

When configuring a new Self IP on a BIG-IP device, it must be associated with a specific VLAN to define its network segment.

AInterface

An interface is a physical port that carries traffic for VLANs, but the Self IP is logically tied to a VLAN, not directly to the interface.

BRoute

A route defines how traffic is forwarded through the network, but it is not directly assigned to a Self IP during its initial configuration.

CVLANCorrect

A Self IP address on a BIG-IP device is a logical address that allows the BIG-IP system to communicate with other devices on a network. Self IP addresses are always associated with a VLAN, which defines the network segment the BIG-IP system uses for communication.

DTrunk

A trunk is a logical grouping of physical interfaces used to carry traffic for multiple VLANs, not an item directly assigned to a Self IP.

Concept tested: BIG-IP Self IP and VLAN configuration

Source: https://techdocs.f5.com/en-us/bigip-15-1-0/big-ip-system-network-configuration-guide/configuring-self-ip-addresses.html

Topics

#Self-IP#VLAN#network configuration

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