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F5 Networks Administering BIG-IP
Description
F5 Networks Administering BIG-IP Introduction
Welcome to the “F5 Networks Administering BIG-IP” course, where you’ll embark on a journey to become a proficient BIG-IP administrator, specifically tailored for F5 Networks.
Learn how to effectively manage and troubleshoot the BIG-IP application delivery network, ensuring optimal performance and security. The curriculum is designed to cover a wide range of topics, from the basics of setting up BIG-IP devices to advanced concepts like load balancing, SSL offloading, and traffic management.
You will also have the opportunity to work with F5’s unique iRules scripting language, allowing for the customization of application delivery and control. This skill is particularly valuable for tailoring solutions to specific organizational needs.
By the end of this course, you will have developed a solid foundation in BIG-IP administration and be prepared to implement and manage F5 solutions effectively.
This knowledge not only boosts your professional skill set but also prepares you for further certifications and career advancement within the field of network administration and engineering.
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with OSI model, TCP/IP addressing and routing, WAN, LAN environments, and server redundancy concepts
Audience
- This course is intended for network administrators, operators, and engineers responsible for managing the normal day-to-day operation and administration of a BIG-IP application delivery network.
- This course presents the prerequisite knowledge for many other of F5’s BIG-IP instructor-led training courses.
F5 Networks Administering BIG-IP Course Outline
Setting Up the BIG-IP System
- Introducing the BIG-IP System
- Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System
- Configuring the Management Interface
- Activating the Software License
- Provisioning Modules and Resources
- Importing a Device Certificate
- Specifying BIG-IP Platform Properties
- Configuring the Network
- Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP) Servers
- Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) Settings
- Configuring High Availability Options
- Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration
- Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools
Traffic Processing Building Blocks
- Identifying BIG-IP Traffic Processing Objects
- Configuring Virtual Servers and Pools
- Load Balancing Traffic
- Viewing Module Statistics and Logs
- Using the Traffic Management Shell (TMSH)
- Understanding the TMSH Hierarchical Structure
- Navigating the TMSH Hierarchy
- Managing BIG-IP Configuration State and Files
- BIG-IP System Configuration State
- Loading and Saving the System Configuration
- Shutting Down and Restarting the BIG-IP System
- Saving and Replicating Configuration Data (UCS and SCF)
Using NATs and SNATs
- Address Translation on the BIG-IP System
- Mapping IP Addresses with NATs
- Solving Routing Issues with SNATs
- Configuring SNAT Auto Map on a Virtual Server
- Monitoring for and Mitigating Port Exhaustion
Monitoring Application Health
- Introducing Monitors
- Types of Monitors
- Monitor Interval and Timeout Settings
- Configuring Monitors
- Assigning Monitors to Resources
- Managing Pool, Pool Member, and Node Status
- Using the Network Map
Modifying Traffic Behavior with Profiles
- Introducing Profiles
- Understanding Profile Types and Dependencies
- Configuring and Assigning Profiles
- Introducing SSL Offload and SSL Re-Encryption
- Managing Object State
Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence
- Understanding the Need for Persistence
- Introducing Source Address Affinity Persistence
- Managing Object State
Administering the BIG-IP System
- Configuring Logging
- Legacy Remote Logging
- Introducing High Speed Logging (HSL)
- High-Speed Logging Filters
- HSL Configuration Objects
- Configuring High Speed Logging
- Using TCPDUMP on the BIG-IP System
- Leveraging the BIG-IP iHealth System
- Viewing BIG-IP System Statistics
- Defining User Roles and Administrative Partitions
- Leveraging vCMP
Configuring High Availability
- Introducing Device Service Clustering (DSC)
- Preparing to Deploy a DSC Configuration
- Configuring DSC Communication Settings
- Establishing Device Trust
- Establishing a Sync-Failover Device Group
- Synchronizing Configuration Data
- Exploring Traffic Group Behavior
- Understanding Failover Managers and Triggers
- Achieving Stateful Failover with Mirroring
$2310.00
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2 Days Course |