Configuring BIG-IQ v.7.1 ARR_F5N_BIG_CFG

COURSE CONTENT:

Day 1:

1Introducing BIG-IQ

Build 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 System

Take 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 System

With 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 Devices

Now 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 2

5Setting 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 Groups

We 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 DSC

BIG-IP allows multiple devices to be configured into clusters. How does BIG-IQ remotely manage these clusters?

8Administering BIG-IQ High Availability

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

Modules covered per day can be class dependent.

Course Outline

•BIG-IQ Overview 

oBIG-IQ Centralized Management

oBIG-IQ Approach

oBIG-IQ Core Functionality

oREST API

oBIG-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-IQ

oCreating, Authenticating, Configuring Users and their Roles

oSystem Backups

oConfiguring DNS, NTP, and SMTP

oMonitoring the BIG-IQ, DCD, and BIG-IP events and alerts

oMonitoring BIG-IQ with iHealth

oPost Installation Issues; Licensing, Changing Management IP, Master Key, Restoring Backups

oManaging 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 Devices

oSetting Up the BIG-IQ Data Collection Device

oCustom Role Types and Groups 

?Setting up User Accounts with custom roles and privileges

oManaging BIG-IP DSC 

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

oAdministering BIG-IQ High Availability 

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

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 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.

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

FOLLOW ON COURSES:

Configuring BIG-IP LTM: Local Traffic Manager v.16.1

Configuring BIG-IP DNS (formerly GTM) v.16.1

Configuring F5 Advanced WAF (previously licensed as ASM) v16.1

Configuring BIG-IP APM: Access Policy Manager v.16.1