F5 Networks Exam 201 Topic 2 Question 84 Discussion

Actual exam question for F5 Networks's 201 exam

Question #: 84
Topic #: 2

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A set of servers is used for an FTP application as well as an HTTP website via separate BIG-IP Pools. The

server support team reports that some servers are receiving a lot more traffic than others.

Which Load Balancing Method should the BIG-IP Administrator apply to even out the connection count?

ARatio (Member)

BLeast Connections (Member)

CLeast Connections (Node)

DRatio (Node)

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Suggested Answer: C

by Tresa at Apr 14, 2024, 05:06 PM

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Rueben

28 days ago

Load balancing, huh? I'm just hoping the BIG-IP admin doesn't go for the 'Big Ingest Heavily' method. That might be a bit too much for the servers to handle.

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Herminia

1 months ago

Least Connections (Member) seems like the best option to me. Gotta keep those servers working hard, but not too hard, you know?

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Erick

9 days ago

A: I think Least Connections (Member) is the way to go.

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Corinne

2 months ago

Hmm, I think Least Connections (Node) is the way to go. It'll look at the total number of connections on each node, not just the members.

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Tora

11 days ago

Let's go with Least Connections (Node) then. It seems like the most reliable choice for balancing the traffic.

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Della

17 days ago

I think Ratio (Node) might work too, but I still prefer Least Connections (Node) for this scenario.

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Evan

28 days ago

But what about using Ratio (Node)? Wouldn't that also help balance the connection count?

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Joni

1 months ago

Yeah, that method will definitely help balance out the connection count across all the servers.

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Gregoria

1 months ago

I agree, Least Connections (Node) seems like the best option to evenly distribute the traffic.

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Reita

1 months ago

I agree, Least Connections (Node) seems like the best option to evenly distribute the traffic.

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Brynn

2 months ago

I'm going with Ratio (Node). It'll assign connections based on the weight of each node, which should help balance the load.

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Mireya

2 months ago

Hmm, that makes sense too. I guess it depends on the specific requirements of the application and servers.

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Kenneth

2 months ago

Definitely Least Connections (Member). It'll distribute the load based on the number of active connections for each member, ensuring even distribution.

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Brynn

1 months ago

Exactly, it's a smart way to ensure all servers are handling a similar amount of traffic.

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Na

1 months ago

That way, the servers with more traffic will receive fewer new connections until the load evens out.

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Ryan

2 months ago

It makes sense to distribute the load based on the number of active connections for each server.

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Kaycee

2 months ago

I agree, Least Connections (Member) is the best option for balancing the connection count.

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Sharika

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is A) Ratio (Member). It will balance the load based on the ratio of connections allowed to each server.

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Mireya

3 months ago

I think the answer is B) Least Connections (Member). It will distribute the load evenly among servers based on the number of active connections.

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