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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.
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Which two methods can be used to determine which BIG-IP is currently active? (Choose two.)
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- 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.
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(32 responses)- A91% (29)
- B6% (2)
- D3% (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.
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.
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.
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.
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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