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Question 27 Discussion

Administrative user accounts have been defined on the remote LDAP server and are unable to log in to the BIG-IP device. Which log file should the BIG-IP Administrator check to find the related messages? (Choose one answer)

  • A. /var/log/user.log
  • B. /var/log/ltm
  • C. /var/log/messages
  • D. /var/log/secure
Correct Answer: D

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Selected Answers: D


Reviewing LDAP log messages

If the LDAP servers are available on the network but fail to authenticate users, you may need to review the BIG-IP log files for relevant LDAP messages. To review the log messages related to LDAP authentication, perform the following procedure:

Impact of procedure: Performing the following procedure should not have a negative impact on your system.

Log in to the BIG-IP command line using the root account.
Use a Linux text utility, such as less or tail, to review the /var/log/secure file.
For example:

less /var/log/secure

Review the log entries for error messages related to LDAP login failures.

Reference: https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K15811#enable