F5CAB3 : Exam Guide & Blueprint – F5 Certified Administrator

F5CAB3 is the third of the five exams required to achieve the F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA).

This exam validates your ability to:

  • Create and select the appropriate protocol profiles
  • Choose and configure the correct load balancing method
  • Create and apply the appropriate health monitors
  • Understand the purpose and benefits of iApps

This exam primarily validates your understanding of load balancing concepts, while also requiring you to correctly apply the appropriate profiles and configuration options to meet specific requirements.

Details of the exam

  • Duration : 30 minutes
  • Number of questions : about 30
  • Cost : $50 USD

Study

Use the courses below to prepare for the F5CAB3 exam.
Each lesson is mapped to the exam objectives, allowing you to study at your own pace and focus on the areas that matter most.

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Blueprint

Below is the official blueprint for the F5CAB3 exam, along with related articles and resources on ADC-labs to help you prepare thoroughly. Each line of the blueprint links to a dedicated article so you can study step by step and track your progress. Note that some articles cover many blueprint item at once.

Code Blueprint Item Related Articles
F5CAB3.01 Apply procedural concepts required to modify and manage virtual servers Apply appropriate persistence profile  
Apply appropriate HTTPS encryption profile  
Apply appropriate protocol specific profile  
Identify iApp configured objects  
Report use of iRules  
Show default pool configuration  
F5CAB3.02 Apply procedural concepts required to modify and manage pools Determine configured health monitor  
Determine the load balancing method for a pool  
Determine the active nodes in a priority group configuration  
Determine pool member service port configuration  
Apply appropriate health monitor  
Apply load balancing method for a pool  
Apply pool member service port configuration