F5 Networks Configuring BIG-IQ

Master the art of network management with F5 Networks Configuring BIG-IQ, empowering system administrators and network operators to efficiently control BIG-IP devices and enhance traffic management capabilities.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Understand BIG-IQ architecture and core functionality.

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Implement remote management of BIG-IP devices.

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Configure BIG-IQ Data Collection Devices for data analysis.

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Administer BIG-IQ systems for optimal performance.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 2 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • System administrators
  • Network administrators
  • Network operators
  • IT professionals managing F5 products

Description

This course uses lectures and hands-on exercises to give participants real-time experience in configuring and using the BIG-IQ® product. Students are introduced to BIG-IQ, its interface, and its various functionality. We first look at administering and operating the BIG-IQ system itself, then detail how it is used to remotely manage BIG-IP devices running BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM). We then look configuring a BIG-IQ Data Collection Device (DCD) system and see how it is used for the remote storage and examination of BIG-IP log events and statistics.

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Course Outline

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Lesson 1: BIG-IQ Overview

  1. BIG-IQ Centralized Management

  2. BIG-IQ Components

  3. BIG-IQ Core Functionality

  4. REST API

  5. BIG-IQ Data Collection Device (DCD)

  6. BIG-IP Cloud Edition (CE)

  7. Setting up the BIG-IQ System

Lesson 2: Administering the BIG-IQ System

  1. Controlling Access to the BIG-IQ

  2. Creating, Authenticating, Configuring Users

  3. Backups

  4. Local Host Settings

  5. Configuring DNS, NTP, and SMTP

  6. Monitoring BIG-IQ, DCD, and BIG-IP Events with Alerts

  7. Monitoring BIG-IQ with iHealth

  8. Post Installation Issues; Licensing, Changing Management IP, Master Key, Restoring Backups

Lesson 3: Managing BIG-IP LTM Devices

  1. BIG-IP LTM Device Discovery

  2. BIG-IP Device Backup

  3. Deploying to BIG-IP Devices

  4. Deployment and Deployment Logs

  5. Configuration Snapshots

  6. Managing BIG-IP Certificates

  7. Managing BIG-IP Licenses

  8. Monitoring BIG-IP Devices with iHealth

  9. Management of QKView Reports from Managed BIG-IP Devices

Lesson 4: Setting Up the BIG-IQ Data Collection

  1. Custom Roles Types and Groups

  2. Setting up User Accounts with custom roles and privileges

  3. Managing BIG-IP DSC

  4. Discovery and management of BIG-IP Device Clusters (DSC) with BIG-IQ

  5. Administering BIG-IQ High Availability

  6. Configuration and management of BIG-IQ systems in a High Availability pair

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