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F5 F5CAB5 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | F5 Networks |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | BIG-IP Administrator |
| Exam Number: | 101 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Scenario-based |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 80 |
| Exam Price: | USD $160 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | F5 Certified Solution Expert - LTM F5 Certified Solution Expert - Security |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or at Pearson VUE testing center |
| Pre Condition: | F5 recommends completing F5 BIG-IP Administrator certification training or having equivalent hands-on experience with BIG-IP LTM |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://support.f5.com/csp/education-certification |
F5 F5CAB5 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Troubleshooting and Support | 25% | - tcpdump and network capture - SNMP and monitoring - iRules debugging - Logging and log configuration - Common troubleshooting scenarios - Performance and resource monitoring |
| Topic 2: Security and Access | 10% | - SSL/TLS configuration - User authentication (Remote Auth, LDAP, RADIUS) - Packet filtering - Role-based access control (RBAC) |
| Topic 3: Local Traffic Management (LTM) | 30% | - Health monitors and monitory types - Load balancing modes - Pools and pool members - iRules and persistence profiles - SSL profiles and offloading - Virtual servers (Standard, Performance L4, Forwarding) |
| Topic 4: Architecture and Components | 15% | - BIG-IP system architecture - High availability (HA) configurations - Device service clustering (DSC) - Traffic flow and packet processing |
| Topic 5: Initial Setup and Configuration | 20% | - User management and role-based access - NTP and DNS configuration - Initial provisioning (Provisioning, License) - Network failover setup - Network configuration (VLANs, Self IPs, Routes) |
F5CAB5 (F5) Exam FAQ: Trusted Answers
F5 BIG-IP Administration Support and Troubleshooting is an official F5 Networks certification exam, registered under the code F5CAB5. Passing it awards the F5-CA certification, a credential at the F5 Certified Technology Specialist (FCTS) level. It also connects to F5 Certified Solution Expert - LTM, F5 Certified Solution Expert - Security. The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.
The F5 BIG-IP Administration Support and Troubleshooting exam presents 80 questions within 90 minutes. That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the ActualPDF engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.
Passing F5 BIG-IP Administration Support and Troubleshooting takes 70%, and official registration costs USD $160. Retakes bill the full USD $160 again, so preparation is the least expensive insurance available. Let your ActualPDF practice scores guide the timing: book when you clear the requirement consistently, not occasionally.
F5 recommends completing F5 BIG-IP Administrator certification training or having equivalent hands-on experience with BIG-IP LTM
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F5 BIG-IP Administration Support and Troubleshooting is organized into 5 official domains. The most heavily weighted are Security and Access (10%), Troubleshooting and Support (25%), and Local Traffic Management (LTM) (30%). The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.
F5 BIG-IP Administration Support and Troubleshooting Sample Questions:
Question 1
A BIG-IP Administrator needs to determine why only one pool member is showing connections from the virtual server, resulting in uneven load balancing. What two reasons would cause uneven load balancing? (Choose two answers)
A. All pool members are marked down.
B. Monitors have marked down multiple pool members.
C. The virtual server is marked down.
D. The pool has a persistence profile configured.
Question 2
A BIG-IP Administrator configured a virtual server with a pool of 3 members and selected the Round Robin load balancing method to evenly distribute traffic across the pool members. During initial testing, the virtual server failed to respond to http requests.
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ltm virtual http.vs {
destination 10.10.1.100:http
ip-protocol tcp
mask 255.255.255.255
pool http.pool
profiles {
tcp{}
}
serverssl-use-sni disabled
source 0.0.0.0/0
translate-address enabled
translate-port enabled
}
ltm pool http_pool {
members {
10.10.1.101:http {
address 10.10.1.101
session monitor-enabled
state checking
}
10.10.1.102:http {
address 10.10.1.102
session monitor-enabled
state checking
}
}
monitor tcp
}
What configuration change on the BIG-IP will resolve this issue?
A. Add http profile
B. Add SNAT Auto Map
C. Add http monitor
Question 3
Which tool helps inspect SSL handshake issues?
A. dig
B. ping
C. top
D. openssl s_client
Question 4
A BIG-IP Administrator observes the following messages in the /var/log/ltm log:
warning tmm[pid]: 011e0002: sweeper_segment_cb_any: Aggressive mode
/Common/default- eviction-policy activated (0) (global memory)
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warning tmm[pid]: 011e0003: Aggressive mode sweeper /Common/default-
eviction-policy (0) (global memory) 1 connections killed
warning tmm[pid]: 011e0003: Aggressive mode sweeper /Common/default-
eviction-policy (0) (global memory) 1 connections killed
warning tmm[pid]: 011e0003: Aggressive mode sweeper /Common/default-
eviction-policy (0) (global memory) 1 connections killed
What is happening when the BIG-IP Administrator sees the messages displayed above? (Choose two answers)
A. The BIG-IP system starts reaping connections; all the connections will be dropped
B. The global eviction policy is triggered due to swap memory being used too high
C. The BIG-IP system starts reaping connections; some connections will be dropped
D. The global eviction policy is triggered due to TMM memory exhaustion
Question 5
Which tmsh command shows virtual server status?
A. show net route
B. show sys config
C. list sys services
D. show ltm virtual
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B,D | Question 2 Answer: B | Question 3 Answer: D | Question 4 Answer: C,D | Question 5 Answer: D |
