PCNE Configuring Network Services Practice Question
You need to configure a health check for a backend service that uses HTTP2. Which THREE settings must be configured correctly for the health check to work? (Select three.)
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Why each option matters
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Request path
For an HTTP2 health check, you need to specify the protocol (HTTP2), a port, and a request path.
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Request path
Why this is correct
Required: health check sends a request to a path.
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Protocol: HTTP2
Why this is correct
Required: must match the backend protocol.
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Proxy protocol
Why it's wrong here
Proxy protocol is not used for health checks.
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SSL certificate
Why it's wrong here
SSL certificate is not needed for health check; HTTP2 health checks can be plaintext or with TLS.
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Port
Why this is correct
Required: health check probes a specific port.
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