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F5 F50-531 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | F5 Networks |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | BIG-IP v10.x LTM Essentials V10.x |
| Exam Number: | F50-531 |
| Related Certifications: | F5 Certified Administrator F5 Certified Technology Specialist |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Select, Multiple Choice |
| Exam Price: | USD $135 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 50 |
| Passing Score: | 69% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Recommended Training: | Configuring BIG-IP LTM v10.x Official Course F5 LTM Essentials Study Guide |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration F5 Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at authorized Pearson VUE centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites recommended; basic networking knowledge advised |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://web.archive.org/web/20120623092119/http://www.f5.com/training/certification/exams/f50-531.html |
F5 F50-531 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Health Monitoring | 12% | - Custom monitor creation - Built-in monitor types - Monitor assignment and status interpretation |
| High Availability & Redundancy | 15% | - Traffic groups and failover - Device service clustering (DSC) - Connection mirroring and synchronization |
| Profiles & Persistence | 18% | - Protocol profiles (HTTP, TCP, UDP) - Session persistence methods - Default and custom profile settings |
| Network Configuration | 15% | - VLANs and self-IP addresses - Network map and interface management - Route domains and routing |
| iRules & Traffic Policies | 10% | - iRule deployment and troubleshooting - Basic iRule syntax and events - Simple traffic modification rules |
| Introduction to F5 BIG-IP LTM | 10% | - Platform and architecture overview - Initial setup and configuration utility - Traffic management concepts |
| Load Balancing Fundamentals | 20% | - Load balancing algorithms - Nodes, pools, and pool members - Virtual servers and address translation |
F50-531 Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
F5 BIG-IP v10.x LTM Essentials V10.x is an official F5 Networks exam, listed under exam code F50-531. A passing result earns you the F5 Certified BIG-IP LTM Specialist certification at the Specialist level. It also ties into F5 Certified Administrator, F5 Certified Technology Specialist, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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The F5 BIG-IP v10.x LTM Essentials V10.x syllabus spans 7 domains, led by Profiles & Persistence (18%), Introduction to F5 BIG-IP LTM (10%), and Health Monitoring (12%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
F5 BIG-IP v10.x LTM Essentials V10.x Sample Questions:
When initially configuring the BIG-IP system using the config utility, which two parameters can be set? (Choose two.)
- A. the IP address of the SCCP
- B. the netmask of the SCCP
- C. the port lockdown settings for the SCCP
- D. the netmask of the host via the management port
- E. the IP address of the host via the management port
- F. the port lockdown settings for the host via the management port
Correct Answer: D,E 🗳️
Assuming other fail-over settings are at their default state, what would occur if the fail-over cable were to be disconnected for five seconds and then reconnected?
- A. As long as network communication is not lost, no change will occur.
- B. When the cable is disconnected, both systems will become active. When the voltage is restored, both systems will maintain active mode.
- C. Nothing. Fail-over due to loss of voltage will not occur if the voltage is lost for less than ten seconds.
- D. When the cable is disconnected, both systems will become active. When the voltage is restored, unit two will revert to standby mode.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A virtual server is defined per the charts. The last five client connections were to members C, D, A, B, B.
Given the conditions shown in the above graphic, if a client with IP address 205.12.45.52 opens a connection to the virtual server, which member will be used for the connection?
- A. 172.16.20.3:80
- B. 172.16.20.5:80
- C. 172.16.20.1:80
- D. 172.16.20.2:80
- E. 172.16.20.4:80
Correct Answer: E 🗳️
Which statement is true regarding fail-over?
- A. By default, hardware fail-over detects voltage across the fail-over cable and monitors traffic across the internal VLAN.
- B. Hardware fail-over can be used in conjunction with network failover.
- C. If the hardware fail-over cable is disconnected, both BIG-IP devices will always assume the active role.
- D. Hardware fail-over is disabled by default.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which IP address will the client address be changed to when SNAT automap is specified within a Virtual Server configuration?
- A. It will alternate between the floating and non-floating self IP address on the VLAN where the packet leaves the system so that port exhaustion is avoided.
- B. The floating self IP address on the VLAN where the packet arrives on the system.
- C. The floating self IP address on the VLAN where the packet leaves the system.
- D. It will alternate between the floating and non-floating self IP address on the VLAN where the packet arrives on the system so that port exhaustion is avoided.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
