Updated Date: 07/07/2026
Creating an alert server node
Before creating an alert server node, you must activate the FPS license from tmsh.
Local traffic pools use nodes as resources for load balancing. A node is an IP address that represents a server resource that hosts applications.
Note: An alternate way to create a node is to create a pool member. When you create a pool member, the BIG-IP system automatically creates the corresponding node. For example, if you create pool member 10.10.20.30:80, the system automatically creates a node with the address 10.10.20.30.
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On the Main tab, expand Local Traffic, and click Nodes.
The Node List screen opens.
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Click the Create button.
The New Node screen opens.
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In the Name field, type a descriptive label for the node.
Names are case-sensitive.
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In the Address field:
- If you want to send alerts to the FPS Dashboard, type the IP address of the alert server.
- If you want to send alerts to BIG-IQ® Logging Nodes, type the IP address of an internal Self-IP on the Logging Node.
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Click Finished.
The screen refreshes, and the new node appears in the node list.
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If you want to send alerts to BIG-IQ Logging Nodes, repeat steps 2-5 for every Logging Node.