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F5 301a Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | F5 |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | BIG-IP LTM Specialist: Architect Set-Up & Deploy |
| Exam Number: | 301a |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 80 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Simulation items, Scenario-based |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 245 / 350 |
| Related Certifications: | F5 Certified Solutions Expert, Security F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP LTM (requires 301a + 301b) F5 Certified Solutions Expert, Cloud |
| Exam Price: | US$180 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Recommended Training: | F5 301a Official Exam Blueprint Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration F5 Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored test center exam (Pearson VUE); no online option |
| Pre Condition: | Valid F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA) certification; recommended hands-on experience with BIG-IP LTM v15/v16/v17 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://education.f5.com/certification/big-ip-ltm-specialist-architect-setup-and-deploy-301a |
F5 301a Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Architect and Deploy Applications | 45% | - Deployment models (one-arm, two-arm, DSR) - SNAT configuration design and selection - Profile selection and configuration - iRule implementation and requirements - Load balancing method selection - Virtual server types and configuration - Function offloading to LTM device - SSL configuration and optimization - Persistence and profile settings |
| High Availability and Device Management | 20% | - Traffic groups and device trust - Device service clustering (DSC) concepts - Software installation and upgrade - Configuration synchronization and failover |
| Set-up, Administer, and Secure LTM Devices | 35% | - User roles, partitions, and administrative access - Secure management and traffic access - Logging, monitoring, and reporting configuration - Network and system settings (VLAN, self-IP, routes, NTP, DNS) - Licensing and provisioning - Management vs traffic interface configuration |
301a Exam Overview: Your Questions Answered
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The official outline groups the 301a exam content into weighted domains, including:
- High Availability and Device Management (20%)
- Architect and Deploy Applications (45%)
- Set-up, Administer, and Secure LTM Devices (35%)
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Valid F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA) certification; recommended hands-on experience with BIG-IP LTM v15/v16/v17
The 301a exam is the official test behind the F5 BIG-IP LTM Specialist: Architect Set-Up & Deploy certification from F5. It verifies that you can apply the published exam objectives in practical scenarios, and the credential signals to employers that your skills have been measured against an industry-recognized standard — useful whether you are an office worker aiming at promotion or a student building a foundation.
Three versions, designed for different study habits. The PDF version is easy to read and print, ideal for annotating on paper. The SOFT version is a PC test engine that simulates the real 301a exam environment, helping you adapt to exam mode before the day arrives. The APP version is an online test engine that supports any electronic equipment — phone, tablet, or computer — so you can review on the subway or anywhere else. All three contain the same 170 practice questions for the 301a exam with expert-verified answers.
You need 245 / 350 to pass, and the exam fee is US$180. Treating the fee as a one-time investment is a good mindset: steady timed practice until your scores sit comfortably above the passing line is far cheaper than a retake.
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F5 BIG-IP LTM Specialist: Architect Set-Up & Deploy Sample Questions:
An LI M device is experiencing a high volume of traffic. The virtual server is struggling under the load.
The problem appears to be on the server side connections. The virtual server is accepting connections.
The virtual server is accepting connections on https and is configured with an SSL profile and http pool.
What should be added to increase the performance of the device?
- A. a SPDY profile
- B. a One Connect profile
- C. smaller key to the SSL profile
- D. an HTTP Compression profile
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
When configuring connection mirroring, which condition must be true?
- A. The devices must share an identical software version
- B. The mirrored virtual server must have mirrored persistence disabled
- C. Both devices must be in active-active mode
- D. The active and standby must share the same traffic-group
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
An LTM device load balances a pool of routers.
The LTM device needs to verify path availability to an HTTP server with the IP address
192.168.10.10. located beyond the routers.
Which monitor type and parameters arc required?
- A. TCP monitor change transparent option to Yes, set alias address 192.168.10.10. and set the alias to port 80
- B. TCP monitor, change transparent option to Yes, and sot the alias to port 80
- C. HTTP monitor alias address 192.168.10.10 and set the alias to port 80
- D. TCP monitor, alias address 192.168.10.10 and set the alias to port 80
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Exhibit.
The server team has recently configured the three new DNS servers shown for the data center.
No current DNS servers are currently configured on the LTM device. Which command should be used to configure the LTM device to use the new DNS servers?
- A. tmsh modify/sysdns name-servers add {192.168.1.2.192.168.100.100.192.168.200.200}
- B. tmsh set/sysdns name-servers add {192.168.2.192.168.100.100.192.168.200.200}
- C. tmsh create/systins name-servers add {192 168.1.2.192.168.100.100.192.168.200.200}
- D. tmsh change /sysdns name-servers add {192.168.1.2.192.168.100.100.192.168.200.200}
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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AN LTM Specialist is deploying an iRule designed to determine the country of origin of an incoming client connection. The iRule needs to be used with an SSL-enabled web application.
Which profile required for the iRule to function properly?
- A. HTTP
- B. TCP
- C. UDP
- D. DNS
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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