Configuring BIG-IQ

This course uses lectures and hands-on exercises to give participants real-time experience in configuring and using the BIG-IQ® product.

The course is divided into two parts. Part 1 covers topics for administering BIG-IQ in order to manage BIG-IP devices. Part 2 covers topics related to managing BIG-IP product modules with BIG-IQ. Select individual topics based on your particular interest and class requirements. Note: Not all topics in Part 2 may be selected for the same scheduled class as there is not enough time to cover all topics in 2 days.

• The installation and setup of the BIG-IQ system
• An overview of the BIG-IQ product set and its approach to managing BIG-IP devices
• Administering the BIG-IQ system and its facilities
• Managing BIG-IP Devices using Application Templates
• Managing BIG-IP LTM devices through their discovery and the subsequent central control and deployment of product objects used on these devices
• BIG-IQ and managed BIG-IP device troubleshooting steps
• BIG-IQ and managed BIG-IP device monitoring and reporting facilities
• The installation and setup of a BIG-IQ Data Collection Device (DCD)
• Logging and examining BIG-IP LTM events via the BIG-IQ DCD
  
  Select from the following topics based on the allotted time:

• Custom Role Types and Groups
• Managing BIG-IP devices using Application Templates
• Managing BIG-IP ASM
• Managing BIG-IP AFM
• Managing BIG-IP AFM DoS
• Managing BIG-IP DNS
• Managing BIG-IP DSC
• Administering BIG-IQ High Availability

Jeder Teilnehmer erhält die englischsprachigen Original-Unterlagen von F5 Networks in elektronischer Form.

This course covers how to manage BIG-IP and its associated products using BIG-IQ. It is expected that students have a working knowledge of the BIG-IP products managed through BIG-IQ before attending this class.

Students must complete one of the following F5 prerequisites before attending this course:

• Administering BIG-IP (instructor-led course)
• F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator

The following free web-based training courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience. These courses are available at F5 University:

• Getting Started with BIG-IP
• Getting Started with BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)
• Getting Started with BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM)
• Getting Started with BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)
• Getting Started with BIG-IP DNS (formerly GTM)

The following general network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course:

• OSI model encapsulation
• Routing and switching
• Ethernet and ARP
• TCP/IP concepts
• IP addressing and subnetting
• NAT and private IP addressing
• Default gateway
• Network firewalls
• LAN vs. WAN

The following course-specific knowledge and experience are suggested before attending this course:

• HTTP and DNS protocols