ARR_F5N_BIG_CFG Configuring BIG-IQ v.7.1 (Supports v.15.1 BIG-IP)

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
• Build the BIG-IQ system. Perform the initial setup, licensing and configuration, then connect it to the network so it's ready for use• Take an overall look at the BIG-IQ product suite. What does it include, how does it approach BIG-IP centralized management• With the BIG-IQ configured, connect and explore system features including the necessary initial tasks and associated steps• Bring your BIG-IP devices running LTM under central management by BIG-IQ. Discover their current configuration and create and deploy new traffic passing objects to them• The BIG-IQ needs a DCD to manage BIG-IP statistics and log data, see how to set it up and link it to the BIG-IQ system• Take a deeper look into user accounts on BIG-IQ and see how to create very granular accounts which limit user access• BIG-IP allows multiple devices to be configured into clusters. Learn how BIG-IQ remotely manages these clusters• Configure two existing BIG-IQ systems into an active-standby pair. Create and synchronize configuration objects, fail the pair over, de-configure the pair and return them to standalone systems.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
The course is for system and network administrators responsible for the installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the BIG-IQ system. Or, it can be undertaken by operators who require some knowledge of how the systems are setup, but usually concentrate on performing particular operational tasks whether on BIG-IQ or via BIG-IQ on the managed BIG-IP devices.

COURSE PREREQUISITES:
BIG-IQ manages BIG-IP devices and its associated products, so you need to be familiar with BIG-IP as well as having knowledge and experience of general network technology. For BIG-IP, students should have already completed a BIG-IP based training course such as the Administering BIG-IP instructor-led course or further courses. Free web-based training courses are available on the LearnF5 training hub (https://www.f5.com/services/training) that are helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience.•Getting Started with BIG-IP•Getting Started with BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)General technology experience should cover:•OSI model encapsulation•Routing and switching•TCP/IP concepts•IP addressing and subnetting•Network firewalls•LAN vs. WAN•HTTP Protocol•Security and Authentication

COURSE CONTENT:
Day 1:1Introducing BIG-IQBuild the BIG-IQ system. Perform the initial setup, licensing and configuration, then connect it to the network so it's ready for use.2Setting Up the BIG-IQ SystemTake an overall look at the BIG-IQ product suite. What does it include, how does it approach BIG-IP centralized management.3Administering the BIG-IQ SystemWith the BIG-IQ configured, steps on connecting in and exploring system features. Discussion of the necessary initial tasks and associated steps.4Managing BIG-IP LTM DevicesNow bring your BIG-IP devices running LTM under central management by BIG-IQ. Discover their current configuration and create and deploy new traffic passing objects to them.DAY 25Setting Up the BIG-IQ DCD System
The BIG-IQ needs a DCD to manage BIG-IP statistics and log data, here is how we set it up and link it to the BIG-IQ system.6Custom Roles and GroupsWe already looked at how user accounts are set up on BIG-IQ, let's look deeper and see how to create very granular accounts which limit user access.7Managing BIG-IP DSCBIG-IP allows multiple devices to be configured into clusters. How does BIG-IQ remotely manage these clusters?8Administering BIG-IQ High AvailabilityConfigure two existing BIG-IQ systems into an active-standby pair. Create and synchronize configuration objects, fail the pair over, de-configure the pair and return them to standalone systemsModules covered per day can be class dependent.Course Outline•BIG-IQ Overview oBIG-IQ Centralized ManagementoBIG-IQ ApproachoBIG-IQ Core FunctionalityoREST APIoBIG-IQ Data Collection Device (DCD)oBIG-IP Cloud Edition (CE)oSetting Up the BIG-IQ System•Administering the BIG-IQ System oControlling Access to the BIG-IQoCreating, Authenticating, Configuring Users and their RolesoSystem BackupsoConfiguring DNS, NTP, and SMTPoMonitoring the BIG-IQ, DCD, and BIG-IP events and alertsoMonitoring BIG-IQ with iHealthoPost Installation Issues; Licensing, Changing Management IP, Master Key, Restoring BackupsoManaging BIG-IP LTM Devices ?BIG-IP LTM Device Discovery?BIG-IP Device Backup?Deploying to BIG-IP Devices, Various Methods and Logs?BIG-IQ Configuration Snapshots?Managing BIG-IP Certificates?Managing BIG-IP Licenses?Monitoring BIG-IP Devices with iHealth?Management of QKView Reports from Managed BIG-IP DevicesoSetting Up the BIG-IQ Data Collection DeviceoCustom Role Types and Groups ?Setting up User Accounts with custom roles and privilegesoManaging BIG-IP DSC ?Discovery and management of BIG-IP Device Clusters (DSC) with BIG-IQoAdministering BIG-IQ High Availability ?Configuration and management of BIG-IQ systems in a High Availability pair

FOLLOW ON COURSES:
Configuring BIG-IP LTM: Local Traffic Manager v.16.1Configuring BIG-IP DNS (formerly GTM) v.16.1Configuring F5 Advanced WAF (previously licensed as ASM) v16.1Configuring BIG-IP APM: Access Policy Manager v.16.1