F5 Networks Exam 201 Topic 9 Question 107 Discussion

Actual exam question for F5 Networks's 201 exam

Question #: 107
Topic #: 9

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Administrative user accounts have been defined on the remote LDAP server and are unable to log in to

the BIG-IP device.

Which log file should the BIG-IP Administrator check to find the related messages?

A/var/log/secure

B/var/log/messages

C/Nar/log/ltm

D/var/log/user.log

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Suggested Answer: C

by Nickolas at Feb 08, 2025, 12:40 AM

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Willodean

1 months ago

I'm going to have to channel my inner BIG-IP Administrator and say the answer is C. /Nar/log/ltm. After all, who needs traditional log file names when you can make up your own? Gotta think outside the box!

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Gussie

16 days ago

I think the answer is A) /var/log/secure.

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Stephanie

1 months ago

Ah, the age-old question: which log file holds the secrets to our LDAP woes? I'm going to have to go with B. /var/log/messages. It's the log file that knows all and sees all.

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Doyle

1 days ago

Let's go with /var/log/messages, it seems like the most likely option.

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Sharen

2 days ago

I'm not so sure, I would check /var/log/secure just to be safe.

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Alberta

1 months ago

I think you're right, /var/log/messages is the way to go.

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Leonida

2 months ago

I'm feeling lucky with D. /var/log/user.log. Maybe the BIG-IP Administrator is a bit of a rebel and likes to keep things in their own custom log file. Worth a shot!

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Crista

1 months ago

User3: Let's hope the Administrator didn't get too creative with their log file.

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Mabel

1 months ago

User2: Yeah, that could be where the messages are logged.

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Carylon

1 months ago

User1: I think it might be worth checking /var/log/user.log.

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Jarod

2 months ago

C'mon, /Nar/log/ltm? That's just silly. I bet the answer is A. /var/log/secure. That's where you'd expect to find logs related to user access and authentication.

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Kenda

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm going to go with B. /var/log/messages. That's where I usually find system-related logs, and this seems like a system issue with user authentication.

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