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BIG-IP Administration Data Plane Concepts (F5CAB2)-Question 24 Discussion

What type of Virtual Server is configured with no pool members and forwards traffic to the destination IP address specified by the client?. (Choose one answer)

  • A. Stateless
  • B. Forwarding (IP)
  • C. Standard
  • D. Performance (Layer 4)
Correct Answer: B

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Anonymous User 2026-01-19 03:17:08

Selected Answers: B


Explanation
A Forwarding (IP) virtual server is specifically designed to act like a router rather than a load balancer. It has the following key characteristics:
No Pool Members: Unlike standard virtual servers, it is not configured with a pool or pool members.
Destination Routing: It forwards traffic directly to the destination IP address requested by the client, using the BIG-IP system's internal routing table to determine the path.
Packet Processing: It processes connections on a packet-by-packet basis rather than acting as a full proxy.