Learn how to install, configure, and manage BIG-IP LTM systems.

This course gives network professionals a functional understanding of BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager, introducing students to both commonly used and advanced BIG-IP LTM features and functionality. Incorporating lecture, extensive hands-on labs, and classroom discussion, the course helps students build the well-rounded skill set needed to manage BIG-IP LTM systems as part of a flexible and high performance application delivery network.

Is This The Right Course?

You must complete one of the following:

Administering BIG-IP v12
BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) Essentials
Achieve F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator certification

You should understand:

TCP/IP Addressing and Routing including the Address Resolution Protocol, Direct and Indirect Routing, and TCP Handshakes
Command Line Configuration
Common elements of and differences between WAN and LAN components
Fundamental programming concepts

In addition, you should be proficient in:

The Linux File System
PICO editor or VI editor
The TCPDUMP program

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the BIG-IP LTM system.

For corporate groups, we can organize this training as an on-site private group.

Prerequisites

You must complete one of the following:

Administering BIG-IP v12
BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) Essentials
Achieve F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator certification

You should understand:

TCP/IP Addressing and Routing including the Address Resolution Protocol, Direct and Indirect Routing, and TCP Handshakes
Command Line Configuration
Common elements of and differences between WAN and LAN components
Fundamental programming concepts

In addition, you should be proficient in:

The Linux File System
PICO editor or VI editor
The TCPDUMP program

What You Will Learn

BIG-IP initial setup (licensing, provisioning, and network configuration)
A review of BIG-IP local traffic configuration objects
Using dynamic load balancing methods
Modifying traffic behavior with persistence (including SSL, SIP, universal, and destination address affinity persistence)
Monitoring application health with Layer 3, Layer 4, and Layer 7 monitors (including transparent, scripted, and external monitors)
Processing traffic with virtual servers (including network, forwarding, and reject virtual servers)
Processing traffic with SNATs (including SNAT pools and SNATs as listeners)
Configuring high availability (including active/standby and N+1 sync failover device groups, connection and persistence mirroring, and sync-only device groups)
Modifying traffic behavior with profiles (including advanced HTTP profile options, caching, compression, and OneConnect profiles)
Advanced BIG-IP LTM configuration options (including VLAN tagging and trunking, SNMP features, and packet filters)
Deploying application services with iApps
Customizing application delivery with iRules and local traffic policies

Training Outline

Lesson 1 : Setting Up the BIG-IP System

Introducing the BIG-IP System
Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System
Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration
Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools

Lesson 2 : Reviewing Local Traffic Configuration

Reviewing Nodes, Pools, and Virtual Servers
Reviewing Address Translation
Reviewing Routing Assumptions
Reviewing Application Health Monitoring
Reviewing Traffic Behavior Modification with Profiles
Reviewing the TMOS Shell (TMSH)
Reviewing Managing BIG-IP Configuration Data

Lesson 3 : Load Balancing Traffic with LTM

Exploring Load Balancing Options
Using Priority Group Activation and Fallback Host
Comparing Member and Node Load Balancing

Lesson 4 : Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence

Reviewing Persistence
Introducing Cookie Persistence
Introducing SSL Persistence
Introducing SIP Persistence
Introducing Universal Persistence
Introducing Destination Address Affinity Persistence
Using Match Across Options for Persistence

Lesson 5 : Monitoring Application Health

Differentiating Monitor Types
Customizing the HTTP Monitor
Monitoring an Alias Address and Port
Monitoring a Path vs. Monitoring a Device
Managing Multiple Monitors
Using Application Check Monitors
Using Manual Resume and Advanced Monitor Timer Settings

Lesson 6 : Processing Traffic with Virtual Servers

Understanding the Need for Other Virtual Server Types
Forwarding Traffic with a Virtual Server
Understanding Virtual Server Order of Precedence
Path Load Balancing

Lesson 7 : Processing Traffic with SNATs

Overview of SNATs
Using SNAT Pools
SNATs as Listeners
SNAT Specificity
VIP Bounceback
Additional SNAT Options
Network Packet Processing Review
Lesson 8 : Modifying Traffic Behavior with Profiles
Profiles Overview
TCP Express Optimization
TCP Profiles Overview
HTTP Profile Options
OneConnect
Offloading HTTP Compression to BIG-IP
HTTP Caching
Stream Profiles
F5 Acceleration Technologies

Lesson 9 : Selected Topics

VLAN, VLAN Tagging, and Trunking
Restricting Network Access
SNMP Features
Segmenting Network Traffic with Route Domains

Lesson 10 : Deploying Application Services with iApps

Simplifying Application Deployment with iApps
Using iApps Templates
Deploying an Application Service
Leveraging the iApps Ecosystem on DevCentral

Lesson 11 : Customizing Application Delivery with iRules and Local Traffic Policies

Getting Started with iRules
Triggering an iRule
Introducing iRule Constructs
Leveraging the DevCentral Ecosystem
Deploying and Testing iRules
Getting Started with Local Traffic Policies
What Can You Do with a Local Traffic Policy?
How Does a Local Traffic Policy Work?
Understanding Local Traffic Policy Workflow
Introducing the Elements of a Local Traffic Policy
Specifying the Matching Strategy
What Are Rules?
Understanding Requires and Controls
Configuring and Managing Policy Rules
Configuring a New Rule
Including Tcl in Certain Rule Settings

Lesson 12 : Securing Application Delivery with LTM

Understanding Today’s Threat Landscape
Integrating LTM Into Your Security Strategy
Defending Your Environment Against SYN Flood Attacks
Defending Your Environment Against Other Volumetric Attacks
Addressing Application Vulnerabilities with iRules and Local Traffic Policies

Lesson 13 : Final Lab Project

About the Final Lab Project
Possible Solution to Lab 14.0

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