F5 TMOS Administration — Question 21

As a part of the Setup Utility, the administrator sets the host name for the BIG IP. What would be the result if the two systems in a redundant pair were set to the same host name?

Answer options

• A. Host names do not matter in redundant pair communication.
• B. In a redundant pair, the two systems will always have the same host name. The parameter is synchronized between the systems.
• C. The first time the systems are synchronized the receiving system will be assigned the same self-IP addresses as the source system.
• D. When the administrator attempts to access the configuration utility using the host name, they will always connect to the active system.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because during the first synchronization, the self-IP addresses are copied from the source system, which could lead to conflicts if both systems have the same host name. Option A is incorrect as host names do matter for proper identification in a redundant setup. Option B is also wrong because while some parameters may synchronize, host names should typically be unique. Option D is misleading as it suggests functionality that could lead to confusion in accessing the systems.