Configuring BIG-IQ v.7.1 (F5N_BIG_CFG)

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.

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

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

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

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.