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A BIG-IP Administrator needs to make sure that the automatic update check feature works properly. What must the administrator configure on the BIG-IP system?

The correct answer is A. Update Check Schedule. To ensure the automatic update check feature works properly on a BIG-IP system, the administrator must configure its schedule.

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A BIG-IP Administrator needs to make sure that the automatic update check feature works properly. What must the administrator configure on the BIG-IP system?

Options

  • AUpdate Check Schedule
  • BNTP servers
  • CDNS name servers
  • DSMTP servers

How the community answered

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  • A
    91% (21)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

To ensure the automatic update check feature works properly on a BIG-IP system, the administrator must configure its schedule.

AUpdate Check ScheduleCorrect

The "Update Check Schedule" directly dictates when and how often the BIG-IP system checks for new software updates. Without a defined schedule, the automatic update check feature cannot execute, as it lacks instructions on when to perform the update checks.

BNTP servers

NTP servers are used for time synchronization but do not directly enable or control the automatic update check feature.

CDNS name servers

DNS name servers are essential for resolving hostnames to IP addresses (e.g., F5 update servers), but their configuration alone does not activate or schedule the update check process.

DSMTP servers

SMTP servers are configured for sending email notifications and are unrelated to the core functionality of checking for system updates.

Concept tested: BIG-IP Software Update Configuration

Source: https://techdocs.f5.com/en-us/bigip-15-0-0/big-ip-system-and-access-management/managing-big-ip-software/checking-for-new-big-ip-software.html

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#automatic update#update check schedule#BIG-IP system settings

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