This course provides networking professionals a functional understanding of iRules development. The course builds on the foundation of the Administering BIG-IP or Configuring LTM course, demonstrating how to logically plan and write iRules to help monitor and manage common tasks involved with processing traffic on the BIG-IP system. Extensive course labs consist of writing, applying and evaluating the effect of iRules on local traffic. This hands-on course includes lectures, labs, and discussions.
This course is intended for system administrators, network administrators and application developers responsible for the customization of traffic flow through a BIG-IP system using iRules.
Students must complete one of the following F5 prerequisites before attending this course:
The following free web-based training courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience.
The following general network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course:
The following course-specific knowledge and experience is suggested before attending this course:
The Developing iRules for BIG-IP v15.1 course presents much of the same content as v14.1, with very minor modifications. Passwords are 8 digits in length i.e.. f5trn0XX.
Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System
Chapter 2: Getting Started with iRules
Chapter 3: Exploring iRule Elements
Chapter 4: Developing and Troubleshooting iRules
Chapter 5: Optimizing iRule Execution
Chapter 6: Securing Web Applications with iRules
Chapter 7: Working with Numbers and Strings
Chapter 8: Processing the HTTP Payload
Chapter 9: Working with iFiles and Data Groups
Chapter 10: Using iRules with Universal Persistence, Stream, and Statistics Profiles
Chapter 11: Incorporating Advanced Variables
Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System
Chapter 2: Getting Started with iRules
Chapter 3: Exploring iRule Elements
Chapter 4: Developing and Troubleshooting iRules
Chapter 5: Optimizing iRule Execution
Chapter 6: Securing Web Applications with iRules
Chapter 7: Working with Numbers and Strings
Chapter 8: Processing the HTTP Payload
Chapter 9: Working with iFiles and Data Groups
Chapter 10: Using iRules with Universal Persistence, Stream, and Statistics Profiles
Chapter 11: Incorporating Advanced Variables
SKU: F5-TRG-BIG-IRULE-CFG
Price: $2,995 (USD)
Course Length: 3 days