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F5 Networks Exam 201 Topic 2 Question 98 Discussion

Actual exam question for F5 Networks's 201 exam
Question #: 98
Topic #: 2
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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?

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Suggested Answer: B

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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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Victor
3 months ago
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
2 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
3 months ago
I agree with you, C) None. The request will be dropped.
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