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Which two methods can be used to determine which BIGIP 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. The active status of a BIG-IP system can be easily determined using the bigtop command-line utility for a detailed overview, or by observing the status embedded directly in the command prompt of the CLI.
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Which two methods can be used to determine which BIGIP 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.
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(27 responses)- A93% (25)
- B4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
The active status of a BIG-IP system can be easily determined using the `bigtop` command-line utility for a detailed overview, or by observing the status embedded directly in the command prompt of the CLI.
The `bigtop` command-line utility provides real-time statistics and status information for the BIG-IP system, including its high-availability (HA) state, clearly indicating whether the system is active or standby.
Both active and standby BIG-IP systems have fully functional configuration screens accessible via the web UI or CLI; their availability does not indicate active status.
When accessing the BIG-IP command line interface (CLI) via SSH or console, the system's HA status (e.g., '(Active)' or '(Standby)') is typically appended to the hostname in the command prompt, providing an immediate visual indicator of its role.
While `ifconfig -a` shows network interfaces and addresses, it displays *all* configured floating addresses on both active and standby systems; it does not directly indicate which system currently *owns* or is *active* for those floating addresses without further context or interpretation of interface status.
Concept tested: F5 BIG-IP HA Status Identification
Source: https://techdocs.f5.com/en-us/bigip-16-1-0/big-ip-system-high-availability-and-load-balancing-configuration/verifying-high-availability-system-status.html
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