F5 Networks Exam 201 Topic 2 Question 98 Discussion

Actual exam question for F5 Networks's 201 exam

Question #: 98
Topic #: 2

A virtual server is listening at 10.10.1.100:80 and has the following iRule associated with it:

when HTTP_REQUEST { if { [HTTP::header UserAgent] contains "MSIE" }

{ pool MSIE_pool }

else { pool Mozilla_pool }

If a user connects to http://10.10.1.100/foo.html and their browser does not specify a UserAgent, which pool will receive the request?

AMSIE_pool

BMozilla_pool

CNone. The request will be dropped.

DUnknown. The pool cannot be determined from the information provided.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Eric at Sep 19, 2024, 10:35 AM

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Shaunna

2 months ago

I agree with Carlee, it should go to Mozilla_pool.

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Carlee

2 months ago

I believe the request will go to Mozilla_pool.

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Kendra

2 months ago

I think the request will be dropped.

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This question is as clear as mud. If the user's browser doesn't have a UserAgent, it's like they're trying to sneak into a party without an invitation. C) None. The request will be dropped, and they'll have to try again with a proper UserAgent.

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Leigha

1 months ago

D) Unknown. The pool cannot be determined from the information provided.

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Alana

1 months ago

C) None. The request will be dropped.

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Lillian

2 months ago

B) Mozilla_pool

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Owen

2 months ago

A) MSIE_pool

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Garry

3 months ago

Well, this is a tricky one. If the browser doesn't tell us what it is, how can the iRule decide which pool to use? Gotta be C) None. The request will be dropped. No UserAgent, no pool!

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Kelvin

3 months ago

Hmm, interesting question. If the UserAgent isn't specified, I'd say the request is in a bit of a limbo. I'll have to go with D) Unknown. The pool cannot be determined from the information provided.

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Marleen

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it makes sense that the request will be dropped.

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Mable

2 months ago

I agree with you, I also think the request will be dropped.

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Sabina

2 months ago

I think the request will be dropped, so I'll go with C) None.

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Ligia

3 months ago

If the user's browser doesn't specify a UserAgent, the iRule won't be able to determine which pool to send the request to. I'd go with C) None. The request will be dropped.

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Emmanuel

2 months ago

Yes, that's correct. The iRule needs the UserAgent to determine which pool to send the request to.

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Refugia

2 months ago

So, if the browser doesn't specify a UserAgent, the request will just be dropped?

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Craig

2 months ago

That makes sense, the iRule won't know where to send the request without the UserAgent.

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Galen

2 months ago

I agree with you, C) None. The request will be dropped.

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F5 Networks Exam 201 Topic 2 Question 98 Discussion

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