We first look at building and configuring the BIG-IQ system. Once this initial classroom environment is built, we detail the steps to get going administering BIG-IQ, then use it to manage BIG-IP devices. After this we examine other system configurations; setting up a BIG-IQ DCD logging device, building a BIG-IQ High Availability pair, and managing BIG-IP devices in a cluster.
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.
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.
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Module |
Title |
*Est. Time (Minutes) |
1 |
Introducing BIG-IQ |
20-40 |
Build the BIG-IQ system. Perform the initial setup, licensing and configuration, then connect it to the network so it's ready for use. |
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2 |
Setting Up the BIG-IQ System |
40 |
Take an overall look at the BIG-IQ product suite. What does it include, how does it approach BIG-IP centralized management. |
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3 |
Administering the BIG-IQ System |
120 |
With the BIG-IQ configured, steps on connecting in and exploring system features. Discussion of the necessary initial tasks and associated steps. |
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4 |
Managing BIG-IP LTM Devices |
120 |
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. |
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Module |
Title |
*Est. Time (Minutes) |
5 |
Setting Up the BIG-IQ DCD System |
20-40 |
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. |
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6 |
Custom Roles and Groups |
60 |
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. |
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7 |
Managing BIG-IP DSC |
120 |
BIG-IP allows multiple devices to be configured into clusters. How does BIG-IQ remotely manage these clusters? |
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8 |
Administering BIG-IQ High Availability |
60 |
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 |
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* Estimated time includes both instruction and labs.
Modules covered per day can be class dependent.
SKU: F5-TRG-BIQ-CFG
Price: $1,995 (USD)
Course Length: 2 days