Central to the BIG-IP local
traffic management system are virtual servers, nodes, and server pools. Virtual servers
receive incoming traffic, perform basic destination IP address translation, and direct traffic
to server nodes, which are grouped together in pools.
A basic local
traffic management configuration
To configure a basic local traffic management system, you use the BIG-IP
Configuration utility. With this utility, you can create a complete set of virtual servers,
nodes, and server pools that work together to perform local traffic management. Each object
has a set of configuration settings that you can use as is or change to suit your needs.
About the network map
The BIG-IP Configuration utility includes a feature known as the Network
Map. The
Network Map
provides a hierarchical, visual view of
BIG-IP local traffic manager (LTM) components (virtual servers, pools, and pool members), their
relationships, and respective statuses on the BIG-IP system. The Network Map also provides
additional component information on accompanying panels on the page.
Step-by-step instructions for common tasks are available by clicking the
Help (?)
button in the upper-right
corner of the network map:
Sort by Status or Name
Filter
Filter – Advanced
Sort by Partition
View the details of a network object
View advanced configuration details of a linked object in the
Inspector
View Network Statistics or a Map
Refresh the Network Map
View the network
map
You perform this task to view the hierarchical relationship of
local traffic objects to each virtual server on the BIG-IP system.
On the Main tab, click
Local Traffic
Network Map
.
The Network Map opens in a new browser tab.
The
Network Map page does not refresh automatically; refresh the web browser you are
using to get the most up-to-date Network Map data.
