Manual :
3-DNS Module for BIG-IP Administrator Guide, version 4.0
Applies To:
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3-DNS Controller versions 1.x - 4.x
- 4.0 PTF-01, 4.0.0
Original Publication Date: 03/01/2010
Introduction
Getting started
Using the Administrator Kit
Finding help and technical support resources
What is the 3-DNS Controller?
- Internet protocol and network management support
- Security features
- Configuration scalability
- System synchronization options
- Configuring data collection for server status and network
path data - Redundant system configurations
Managing traffic on a global network
- A sample network layout
- Synchronizing configurations and broadcasting performance
metrics - Using a 3-DNS Controller as a standard DNS server
- Load balancing connections across the network
- Working with BIG-IP Controllers and other products
What's new in version 4.0
Essential Configuration Tasks
Reviewing the configuration tasks
Planning issues for the network setup
- Defining data centers and servers
- Planning sync groups
- Setting up communications between 3-DNS Controllers, data
center servers, and big3d agents
Planning issues for the load balancing configuration
Using advanced traffic control features
Planning DNS zone file management
- Replacing your DNS servers with 3-DNS Controllers
- Running 3-DNS Controllers as authoritative for
sub-domains only
Setting up a basic configuration
Setting up a data center
Setting up servers
- Defining 3-DNS Controller servers
- Defining BIG-IP Controller servers
- Defining GLOBAL-SITE Controllers
- Defining EDGE-FX Caches
- Defining host servers
- Configuring host SNMP settings
Working with sync groups
Configuring global variables
Configuring a Globally-Distributed Network
Understanding a globally-distributed network
Using Topology load balancing
Setting up a globally distributed network configuration
- Adding data centers to the globally distributed network
configuration - Adding 3-DNS Controllers to the globally distributed network configuration
- Adding BIG-IP Controllers to the globally distributed network configuration
- Adding wide IPs
- Configuring topology records for the globally distributed network configuration
Additional configuration settings and tools
Configuring a Content Delivery Network
Introducing the content delivery network
Deciding to use a CDN provider
Setting up a CDN provider configuration
- Adding data centers
- Adding 3-DNS Controllers
- Adding servers
- Adding wide IPs and pools
- Adding a topology statement
Ensuring resource availability
Monitoring the configuration
Adding 3-DNS Controllers to the Network
Working with more than one 3-DNS Controller
Preparing to add a second 3-DNS Controller to your network
- Installing the hardware and running the First-Time Boot utility
- Making the principal 3-DNS Controller aware of the additional
controller
Running the 3dns_add script
Verifying the configuration
Administration and Monitoring
Monitoring and administration utilities provided on the
3-DNS Controller
Working with the 3-DNS Maintenance menu
- Configuring zone files and wide IPs
- Viewing statistics
- Working with the big3d agent
- Managing synchronized files
- Working with security issues
- Configuring the 3-DNS Configuration utility
- Working with syncd
- Configuring NTP
- Configuring NameSurfer
Managing users on the 3-DNS Controller
Using the MindTerm SSH Console
Using the Network Map
Viewing system statistics
Additional Load Balancing Options
Configuring load balancing using specialized modes
Setting up Quality of Service (QOS) mode
Working with the Global Availability mode
Setting up load balancing for services that require multiple ports
