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Which event is always triggered when the client sends data to a virtual server using TCP.

The correct answer is B. CLIENT_DATA. The CLIENT_DATA event is universally triggered whenever a client sends any data to a virtual server over a TCP connection.

Section 7: Configure Advanced Features

Question

Which event is always triggered when the client sends data to a virtual server using TCP.

Options

  • AHTTP_DATA
  • BCLIENT_DATA
  • CHTTP_REQUEST
  • DVS_CONNECTED

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    86% (38)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    7% (3)

Why each option

The `CLIENT_DATA` event is universally triggered whenever a client sends any data to a virtual server over a TCP connection.

AHTTP_DATA

`HTTP_DATA` is specifically triggered by HTTP application data, not all client data sent over TCP.

BCLIENT_DATACorrect

The `CLIENT_DATA` event is a generic TCP event that fires every time the client sends data to the virtual server on an established TCP connection. It is protocol-agnostic at the application layer, meaning it triggers for HTTP, FTP, raw TCP, or any other data sent by the client.

CHTTP_REQUEST

`HTTP_REQUEST` is triggered by the initial HTTP request headers, not all data sent by the client over TCP.

DVS_CONNECTED

`VS_CONNECTED` is triggered when a connection is *established* between the client and the virtual server, not when data is *sent* on that connection.

Concept tested: F5 BIG-IP iRule TCP events

Source: https://clouddocs.f5.com/api/irules/CLIENT_DATA.html

Topics

#iRules#iRule events#CLIENT_DATA#TCP traffic

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