F5 Networks Configuring BIG-IP DNS v13: Domain Name System

Enhance your network management skills and streamline DNS operations with the F5 Networks BIG-IP DNS v13 course, designed for system and network administrators.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Install and configure the BIG-IP DNS system

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Manage and administer DNS settings and configurations

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Implement load balancing and intelligent DNS resolutions

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Utilize diagnostic tools and metrics for efficient DNS management

Format

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

Audience

  • System Administrators
  • Network Administrators
  • IT Managers
  • 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. Configuring the Management Interface

  4. Activating the Software License

  5. Provisioning Modules and Resources

  6. Importing a Device Certificate

  7. Specifying BIG-IP Platform Properties

  8. Configuring the Network

  9. Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP) Servers

  10. Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) Settings

  11. Configuring High Availability Options

  12. Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration

  13. Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools

  14. BIG-IP System Setup Labs

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. BIG-IP DNS Resolution Decision Flow

  3. Configuring BIG-IP DNS Listeners

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

  5. Load Balancing Queries to a DNS Server Pool

  6. Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Cache

  7. Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Express

  8. Introducing Wide IPs

  9. Using Other Resolution Methods with BIG-IP DNS

  10. 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

  2. Types of LDNS Probes

  3. Excluding an LDNS from Probing

  4. Configuring Probe Metrics Collection

Lesson 6: Load Balancing Intelligent DNS Resolution

  1. Introducing Load Balancing on BIG-IP DNS

  2. Using Static Load Balancing Methods

  3. Round Robin

  4. Ratio

  5. Global Availability

  6. Static Persist

  7. Other Static Load Balancing Methods

  8. Using Dynamic Load Balancing Methods

  9. Round Trip Time

  10. Completion Rate

  11. CPU

  12. Hops

  13. Least Connections

  14. Packet Rate

  15. Kilobytes per Second

  16. Other Dynamic Load Balancing Methods

  17. Using Quality of Service Load Balancing

  18. Persisting DNS Query Responses

  19. Configuring GSLB Load Balancing Decision Logs

  20. Using Manual Resume

  21. 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. Implementing 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

Lesson 10: Additional Training and Certification

  1. Getting Started Series Web-Based Training

  2. F5 Instructor Led Training Curriculum

  3. F5 Professional Certification Program

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