Which method must be used by an Operator to create a new Virtual Service for multiple ports and network protocols?

Question

Options

• ACreate multiple Application Profiles for each required port.
• BCreate the Virtual Service using Basic Mode.
• CCreate the Virtual Service using Advanced Mode.
• DCreate the Virtual Service via the Service Engine CLI.

• B
  5% (2)
• C
  93% (39)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Advanced Mode is required because it exposes the full configuration interface needed to define multiple port/protocol combinations (e.g., TCP 80, TCP 443, UDP 53) within a single Virtual Service definition - Basic Mode restricts you to a single port and protocol, making it unsuitable for multi-port deployments (B is wrong). Multiple Application Profiles (A) govern how traffic is processed after it's received, not how ports are bound to a service - conflating the two is a common trap. The Service Engine CLI (D) is not a supported or recommended method for Virtual Service creation in standard operator workflows and lacks the GUI-driven multi-port configuration capability. Memory tip: Think "Advanced = More options" - whenever a question mentions multiple of anything (ports, protocols, policies), Advanced Mode is the answer because Basic Mode is the "one-size-fits-most" shortcut.

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