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Exam Information
Official specifications published by F5
Exam Format
30 min
30
245
Administrator
Registration
$50 USD
Certiverse (online proctored) or online proctoring
Validity
2 years from the date you pass the last of the four exams
F5N2 Exam Topics and Domains
F5N2 is organized into 4 weighted domains.
1
Configure NGINX as a load balancer
25%
Configure NGINX as a load balancer
- upstream block
- load balancing algorithms (round-robin, least_conn, ip_hash, hash)
- server down/backup/max_fails
- shared memory zone
- stream module (layer 4)
- mirror module
- API gateway
- Define the load balancing pools/systems
- Explain the different load balancing algorithms
- Describe the process used to remove a server from the pool
- Describe what happens when a pool server goes down
- Explain what is unique to NGINX as a load balancer
- Describe how to configure security
- Modify or tune a memory zone configuration
- Describe how to configure NGINX as mirroring server
- Describe how to configure NGINX as a layer 4 load balancer
- Describe how to configure NGINX as an API Gateway
2
Configure NGINX as a content cache server
25%
Configure NGINX as a content cache server
- proxy_cache_path
- proxy_cache
- http context cache definition
- cache keys
- regex location routing
- cache retention/validity
- micro-caching
- Define a minimum retention policy
- Describe how to configure path regex routing
- Describe the why and how of caching in NGINX
- Define the cache in the http context
- Enable the cache
- Specify the content that should be cached
- Describe different types of caching
- Explain what is unique to NGINX as a cache server
3
Configure NGINX as a web server
25%
Configure NGINX as a web server
- server block
- location block
- root/index
- static vs dynamic content
- regex locations
- variables
- HTTPS/listen 443 ssl
- Demonstrate how to securely serve content (HTTP/HTTPS)
- Describe the difference between serving static content and dynamic content (REGEX, and variables)
- Describe how server and location work
- Explain what is unique to NGINX as a web server
4
Configure NGINX as a reverse proxy
25%
Configure NGINX as a reverse proxy
- proxy_pass
- proxy_set_header vs add_header
- TLS/encryption to upstream
- unix socket reverse proxy
- passive health checks in NGINX OSS
- memory zone tuning
- Explain how traffic routing is handled in NGINX as a reverse proxy
- Explain what is unique to NGINX as a reverse proxy
- Configure encryption
- Demonstrate how to manipulate headers
- Describe the difference between proxy_set_header and add_header
- Modify or tune a memory zone configuration
- Describe how to configure NGINX as socket reverse proxy
- Describe how open source NGINX handles health checks in different situations
How do I earn this certification?
Passing F5N2 earns the F5 Certified Administrator, NGINX (F5-CA, NGINX) certification. It sits in the NGINX (NGINX Open Source Software) track.
Current Level Exams
- F5N1 - NGINX Management
- F5N3 - NGINX Configuration: Demonstrate
- F5N4 - NGINX Troubleshoot
Alternative Paths
101 - Application Delivery FundamentalsEntry point into the broader F5 Certified BIG-IP certification track
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NGINX Configuration: Knowledge (F5N2) - Exam SummaryNGINX Certification Blueprint (all four exams)Resources for NGINX Certification Exam PreparationF5 NGINX Certification FAQWhat is the NGINX Certification (F5 Certified Administrator, NGINX)?F5-CA, NGINX Learning PathHow do I schedule an NGINX exam? (Certiverse)
What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
ACTIVE
Updates
NGINX Open Source Exam is scoped to NGINX OSS features (not NGINX Plus). Candidates should study OSS behavior such as passive health checks in the reverse proxy, since active health checks are a Plus feature.
Who should take this exam?
- Familiarity with the Linux command line
- Experience with essential/foundational NGINX OSS functionality