Course Catalog
F5 Networks Configuring BIG-IQ
Code: F5 BIG-IQ
Duration: 2 Day
$2310 USD

OVERVIEW

Students are introduced to BIG-IQ, its interface, and its various functionality. We first look at administering and operating the BIG-IQ system itself, then detail how it is used to remotely manage BIG-IP devices running BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM). We then look configuring a BIG-IQ Data Collection Device (DCD) system and see how it is used for the remote storage and examination of BIG-IP log events and statistics.

DELIVERY FORMAT

This course is available in the following formats:

Virtual Classroom

Duration: 2 Day
Classroom

Duration: 2 Day

CLASS SCHEDULE
Call 800-798-3901 to enroll in this class!

GOALS

Students will learn,

  • BIG-IQ Overview
  • Administering the BIG-IQ System
  • Managing BIG-IP LTM Devices
  • Setting Up the BIG-IQ Data Collection Device
OUTLINE

BIG-IQ Overview

  • BIG-IQ Centralized Management
  • BIG-IQ Components
  • BIG-IQ Core Functionality
  • REST API
  • BIG-IQ Data Collection Device (DCD)
  • BIG-IP Cloud Edition (CE)
  • Setting up the BIG-IQ System

Administering the BIG-IQ System

  • Controlling Access to the BIG-IQ
  • Creating, Authenticating, Configuring Users
  • Backups
  • Local Host Settings
  • Configuring DNS, NTP, and SMTP
  • Monitoring BIG-IQ, DCD, and BIG-IP Events with Alerts
  • Monitoring BIG-IQ with iHealth
  • Post Installation Issues; Licensing, Changing Management IP, Master Key, Restoring Backups

Managing BIG-IP LTM Devices

  • BIG-IP LTM Device Discovery
  • BIG-IP Device Backup
  • Deploying to BIG-IP Devices
  • Deployment and Deployment Logs
  • 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

Setting Up the BIG-IQ Data Collection Device

SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSE TOPICS BASED ON THE ALLOTTED TIME

  • Custom Roles Types and Groups
    • Setting up User Accounts with custom roles and privileges
  • Managing BIG-IP DSC
    • Discovery and management of BIG-IP Device Clusters (DSC) with BIG-IQ
  • Administering BIG-IQ High Availability
    • Configuration and management of BIG-IQ systems in a High Availability pair

BIG-IQ Overview

  • BIG-IQ Centralized Management
  • BIG-IQ Components
  • BIG-IQ Core Functionality
  • REST API
  • BIG-IQ Data Collection Device (DCD)
  • BIG-IP Cloud Edition (CE)
  • Setting up the BIG-IQ System

Administering the BIG-IQ System

  • Controlling Access to the BIG-IQ
  • Creating, Authenticating, Configuring Users
  • Backups
  • Local Host Settings
  • Configuring DNS, NTP, and SMTP
  • Monitoring BIG-IQ, DCD, and BIG-IP Events with Alerts
  • Monitoring BIG-IQ with iHealth
  • Post Installation Issues; Licensing, Changing Management IP, Master Key, Restoring Backups

Managing BIG-IP LTM Devices

  • BIG-IP LTM Device Discovery
  • BIG-IP Device Backup
  • Deploying to BIG-IP Devices
  • Deployment and Deployment Logs
  • 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

Setting Up the BIG-IQ Data Collection Device

SELECT FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSE TOPICS BASED ON THE ALLOTTED TIME

  • Custom Roles Types and Groups
    • Setting up User Accounts with custom roles and privileges
  • Managing BIG-IP DSC
    • Discovery and management of BIG-IP Device Clusters (DSC) with BIG-IQ
  • Administering BIG-IQ High Availability
    • Configuration and management of BIG-IQ systems in a High Availability pair
LABS

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is intended for system and network administrators or operators responsible for the installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the BIG-IQ system or management of BIG-IP devices and F5 products running on those devices.

PREREQUISITES

Administering BIG-IP