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Question 4 Discussion

What are the recommended methods for forcing a BIG-IP system to standby mode? (Choose two answers)

  • A. Active BIG-IP: CLI > tmsh run /sys failover device standby
  • B. Active BIG-IP: Configuration Utility > Device Management > Devices > Local Device (Self) > Force to Standby
  • C. Active BIG-IP: Configuration Utility > Device Management > Traffic Groups > Local Device (Self) > Force to Standby
  • D. Active BIG-IP: CLI > tmsh run /sys failover standby
Correct Answer: B,D

Brave-Dump Clients Votes

BD 66.67%
AB 33.33%

Comments



Brave-Dumps Admin 2025-12-11 00:19:40

Selected Answers: B, D


It needs additional check

Drome 2026-01-17 23:13:03

Selected Answers: A, B


https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K15455872

Anonymous User 2026-01-18 17:40:16

Selected Answers: A, B


F5 recommends forcing a BIG-IP system to standby using either the CLI failover command or the Local Device (Self) option in the GUI.

✅ A. tmsh run /sys failover device standby

This is the recommended CLI method

Explicitly forces the local (active) device into standby

Commonly used during maintenance and troubleshooting

✅ B. Configuration Utility > Device Management > Devices > Local Device (Self) > Force to Standby

This is the recommended GUI method

Applies the action directly to the local device

Safely transfers traffic to the peer device

Yongguang Li 2026-01-26 04:42:17

Selected Answers: B, D


no device

Alexis Evencio Lopez España 2026-02-06 00:55:58

Selected Answers: B, D


https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K15455872

Anonymous User 2026-02-27 19:18:50

Selected Answers: B, D


Based on the standard F5 BIG-IP administration procedures, the two correct methods for forcing an active device into standby mode are:

B. Active BIG-IP: Configuration Utility > Device Management > Devices > Local Device (Self) > Force to Standby
D. Active BIG-IP: CLI > tmsh run /sys failover standby