F5 BIG-IP LTM Specialist: Maintain and Troubleshoot — Question 87

A user is having issues with connectivity to an HTTPS virtual server. The virtual server is on the LTM device's external vlan, and the pools associated with the virtual server are on the internal vlan. An LTM Specialist does a tcpdump on the external interface and notices that the host header is incomplete.
In which location should the LTM Specialist put a traffic analyzer to gather the most pertinent data?

Answer options

• A. server
• B. external VLAN
• C. internal VLAN
• D. client machine

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because placing the traffic analyzer on the client machine will allow the LTM Specialist to capture the complete request sent by the client, including the host header. Other options, like the server, external VLAN, or internal VLAN, may not provide visibility into the initial request from the client, which is crucial for diagnosing the connectivity issue.