ICA Traffic Management Practice Question
What is the purpose of the 'retryOn' field in a VirtualService?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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To specify conditions for retrying
It specifies the conditions (e.g., 5xx, gateway-error) that trigger a retry.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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To limit total attempts
Why it's wrong here
Total attempts are set by attempts.
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To specify wait time
Why it's wrong here
Wait time is set by perTryTimeout.
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To specify conditions for retrying
Why this is correct
retryOn lists the triggers.
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To enable circuit breaking
Why it's wrong here
Circuit breaking is in DestinationRule.
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