F5 Networks Exam 301a Topic 2 Question 105 Discussion

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Question #: 105
Topic #: 2

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A BIG IP system load balances connections to a web application. A TCP-based Denial of Service attack against the web application is occurring, which has caused very high memory utilization on the LTM device due to stale TCP connections.

Which TCP profile option should be used to reduce memory utilization?

AIdle timeout

BReset on timeout

CSlow Start

DMultipath TCP

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Suggested Answer: C

by Jerry at Jan 10, 2025, 07:04 PM

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Latricia

2 months ago

I bet the memory utilization is so high because the LTM device is playing Tetris during its downtime. Gotta keep those skills sharp, you know?

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Providencia

22 days ago

D) Multipath TCP

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Eric

23 days ago

C) Slow Start

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Ronald

24 days ago

B) Reset on timeout

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Mohammad

1 months ago

A) Idle timeout

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Doretha

2 months ago

You guys are overthinking this. The answer is clearly A) Idle timeout. Just set a shorter timeout and those stale connections will be cleaned up in no time!

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Ariel

2 months ago

Nah, I'm going with D) Multipath TCP. That way, the connections can be distributed across multiple paths, reducing the memory load on the LTM.

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Garry

26 days ago

User 2: I disagree, I believe D) Multipath TCP would be more effective in distributing the connections.

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Deandrea

28 days ago

User 1: I think A) Idle timeout could help in reducing memory utilization.

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Hildegarde

2 months ago

I'm not so sure about that. Wouldn't C) Slow Start be a better option? It could help reduce the number of connections by gradually increasing the connection rate.

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Reid

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think Reset on timeout could also be a good option to consider.

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Dierdre

2 months ago

I agree with Gearldine, setting an idle timeout can help clear stale TCP connections and reduce memory utilization.

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Reid

2 months ago

Hmm, I think the answer is B) Reset on timeout. This option will forcefully close stale TCP connections, which should help reduce memory utilization on the LTM device.

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