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when browsing, they are periodically required to re-login to /resources/201.1.7.b.2_l.com. The objects are defined as follows: Virtual server. Destination 192.168.245.100:443 netmask 255.255.255.0 Per
The correct answer is A. Source address affinity. To resolve periodic re-login issues for users browsing a virtual server currently using SSL session persistence, the BIG-IP Administrator should apply Source address affinity.
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when browsing, they are periodically required to re-login to /resources/201.1.7.b.2_l.com. The objects are defined as follows:
Virtual server. Destination 192.168.245.100:443 netmask 255.255.255.0 Persistence: SSL session persistence Profiles: HTTP/TCP Which persistence method should the BIG-IP Administrator apply to resolve this issue?
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- ASource address affinity
- Bhexadecimal
- CSIP
- DDestination address affinity
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(47 responses)- A74% (35)
- B6% (3)
- C15% (7)
- D4% (2)
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To resolve periodic re-login issues for users browsing a virtual server currently using SSL session persistence, the BIG-IP Administrator should apply Source address affinity.
When users are periodically forced to re-login, it often indicates their application sessions are not being consistently maintained on the same backend server. Source address affinity ensures that subsequent connections from the same client IP address are directed to the same server, which is crucial for maintaining server-side session state and preventing re-login prompts for applications that rely on this behavior.
Hexadecimal is not a standard BIG-IP persistence method.
SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) persistence is designed for SIP-specific traffic and is not appropriate for resolving general web application re-login issues.
Destination address affinity is used to persist connections to a specific destination, typically a server IP, and would not address client-side session re-login issues across multiple backend servers.
Concept tested: BIG-IP Persistence Profiles and Session Management
Source: https://techdocs.f5.com/en-us/bigip-15-0-0/big-ip-local-traffic-management-basics/about-persistence-profiles.html
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