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Which two methods can be used to determine which BIG-IP is currently active? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. The bigtop command displays the status. C. The status (Active/Standby) is embedded in the command prompt. Administrators can quickly identify the active BIG-IP unit by using the bigtop command in the command-line interface or by observing the HA status embedded directly within the command prompt. These methods provide immediate feedback on the system's operational state.

Section 6: Configure High Availability

Question

Which two methods can be used to determine which BIG-IP is currently active? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AThe bigtop command displays the status.
  • BOnly the active system's configuration screens are active.
  • CThe status (Active/Standby) is embedded in the command prompt.
  • DThe ifconfig a command displays the floating addresses on the active system.

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    91% (29)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Administrators can quickly identify the active BIG-IP unit by using the `bigtop` command in the command-line interface or by observing the HA status embedded directly within the command prompt. These methods provide immediate feedback on the system's operational state.

AThe bigtop command displays the status.Correct

The `bigtop` command is a command-line utility on BIG-IP systems that displays real-time statistics and system status, including the high-availability (HA) status (Active/Standby) of the device.

BOnly the active system's configuration screens are active.

All configuration screens are generally accessible on both active and standby systems; the distinction lies in where configuration changes should be initiated and synchronized from, not in screen accessibility.

CThe status (Active/Standby) is embedded in the command prompt.Correct

The command prompt in the BIG-IP command-line interface dynamically displays the HA status of the system, embedding `(Active)` or `(Standby)` next to the hostname, providing an immediate visual cue of the device's role.

DThe ifconfig a command displays the floating addresses on the active system.

While floating addresses are only active on the active system, the `ifconfig -a` command displays all configured interfaces and their addresses on *both* systems and does not explicitly indicate the HA status of the *system* itself.

Concept tested: F5 BIG-IP HA status identification

Source: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K16584

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#active/standby#HA status#command line#configuration utility

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