Manual :
BIG-IP Controller Getting Started Guide, version 3.0
Applies To:
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BIG-IP versions 1.x - 4.x
- 3.0 PTF-04, 3.0 PTF-03, 3.0 PTF-02, 3.0 PTF-01, 3.0.0
Original Publication Date: 07/22/2008
Introduction to the BIG/ip Controller Getting Started Guide
Welcome to the BIG/ip Controller Getting Started Guide
BIG/ip Controller specifications
Finding help and technical support resources
Setting up the Hardware
Unpacking and installing the hardware
- Reviewing the hardware requirements
- Familiarizing yourself with the BIG/ip Controller hardware
- Environmental requirements and usage guidelines
- Installing and connecting the hardware
Running the First-Time Boot utility
- Gathering the information
- Starting the First-Time Boot utility
- Defining a root password
- Defining a host name
- Configuring a default route
- Configuring a time zone
- Configuring the DNS forwarding proxy settings
- Configuring the interfaces
- Configuring remote administration
- Configuring settings for the BIG/ip web server
- Confirming your configuration settings
- Committing your configuration settings to the system
Defining additional host names
Preparing workstations for command line access
- Downloading the F-Secure SSH client from the BIG/ip web server
- Downloading the F-Secure SSH client using FTP
- Setting up the F-Secure SSH client on a Windows 95 or Windows NT workstation
- Setting up the F-Secure SSH client on a UNIX workstation
Getting Started with a Basic Configuration
Setting up a basic configuration
Configuring virtual servers
- Using standard or wildcard virtual servers
- Using additional features with virtual servers
- Defining standard virtual servers
- Defining wildcard virtual servers
Allowing access to ports and services
Configuring the timer settings
- Setting the node ping timer
- Setting the timer for reaping idle connections
- Setting the service check timer
- Service checking for wildcard servers and ports
Changing the global load balancing mode
Configuring NATs and IP forwarding for nodes
- Defining a standard network address translation (NAT)
- Defining a secure network address translation (SNAT)
- Setting up IP forwarding
Configuring Extended Content Verification service checking
- ECV service check properties
- Writing regular expressions for ECV service checks
- Setting up ECV service check in the F5 Configuration utility
- Manually configuring and testing the /etc/bigd.conf file
Configuring persistence for e-commerce and other dynamic content sites
Configuring and synchronizing redundant systems
- Preparing to use the synchronization command
- Synchronizing configurations between controllers
- Configuring fail-safe settings
Addressing general networking issues
Basic configuration examples
