F5 Networks Configuring BIG-IP DNS v12: Domain Name System

Master the art of managing and optimizing BIG-IP DNS systems with our comprehensive course designed for network professionals looking to boost their skills in DNS resolution and configuration.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Install BIG-IP DNS systems efficiently.

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Configure comprehensive DNS solutions and services.

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Manage DNS systems using best practices.

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Implement intelligent load balancing and resource monitoring.

Format

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

Audience

  • System Administrators
  • Network Administrators
  • IT Professionals
  • Technical Support Engineers

Description

This course gives networking professionals a functional understanding of the BIG-IP DNS system as it is commonly used. The course covers installation, configuration, and management of the BIG-IP DNS system, and includes a combination of lecture, discussion, and hands-on labs.

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Course Outline

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Lesson 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System

  1. Introducing the BIG-IP System

  2. Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System

  3. Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration

  4. Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools

Lesson 2: Introducing the Domain Name System (DNS) and BIG-IP DNS

  1. Understanding the Domain Name System (DNS)

  2. Reviewing the Name Resolution Process

  3. Implementing BIG-IP DNS

  4. Using DNS Resolution Diagnostic Tools

Lesson 3: Accelerating DNS Resolution

  1. Introducing DNS Resolution with BIG-IP DNS

  2. Configuring BIG-IP DNS Listeners

  3. Resolving DNS Queries in the Labs (Lab Zone Records)

  4. Load Balancing Queries to a DNS Server Pool

  5. Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Cache

  6. Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Express

  7. Introducing Wide IPs

  8. Using Other Resolution Methods with BIG-IP DNS

  9. Integrating BIG-IP DNS into Existing DNS Environments

Lesson 4: Implementing Intelligent DNS Resolutions

  1. Introducing Intelligent DNS Resolution

  2. Identifying Physical Network Components

  3. Identifying Logical Network Components

  4. Collecting Metrics for Intelligent Resolution

  5. Configuring Data Centers

  6. Configuring a BIG-IP DNS System as a Server

  7. Configuring a BIG-IP LTM System as a Server

  8. Establishing iQuery Communication between BIG-IP Systems

  9. Configuring a Non-F5 Server

  10. Defining Links and Routers

  11. Configuring Wide IP Pools

  12. Configuring Wide IPs

  13. Managing Object Status

  14. Using the Traffic Management Shell (TMSH)

Lesson 5: Using LDNS Probes and Metrics

  1. Introducing LDNS Probes and Metrics

Lesson 6: Load Balancing Intelligent DNS Resolution

  1. Introducing Load Balancing on BIG-IP DNS

  2. Using Static Load Balancing Methods

  3. Using Dynamic Load Balancing Modes

  4. Using Quality of Service Load Balancing

  5. Persisting DNS Query Responses

  6. Logging GSLB Load Balancing Decisions

  7. Using Manual Resume

  8. Using Topology Load Balancing

Lesson 7: Monitoring Intelligent DNS Resources

  1. Exploring Monitors

  2. Configuring Monitors

  3. Assigning Monitors to Resources

  4. Monitoring Best Practices

Lesson 8: Advanced BIG-IP DNS Topics

  1. Using DNSSEC

  2. Setting Limits for Resource Availability

  3. Using iRules with Wide IPs

  4. Introducing Other Wide IP Types

  5. Implementing BIG-IP DNS Sync Groups

Lesson 9: Final Configuration Projects

  1. Review Questions

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