Manual :
BIG-IP Controller Reference Guide, version 4.2
Applies To:
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BIG-IP versions 1.x - 4.x
- 4.2 PTF-10, 4.2 PTF-09, 4.2 PTF-08, 4.2 PTF-07, 4.2 PTF-06, 4.2 PTF-05, 4.2 PTF-04, 4.2 PTF-03, 4.2 PTF-02, 4.2 PTF-01, 4.2.0
Original Publication Date: 01/24/2011
Table of Contents
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Getting started
Using the Administrator Kit
Using the Administrator Kit
Using the Administrator Kit
What's new in version 4.2
What's new in version 4.2
What's new in version 4.2
- Support for the Controller and IP Application Switch platforms
- The Setup utility
- Enhanced pools support
- New filter for rewriting HTTP redirections
- New global variables
- Enhanced rules support
- Enhanced support for virtual servers
- SSL Accelerator proxy enhancements
- Support for the nCipher FIPS 140-1 level 3 certified
SSL cryptographic module - Enhanced support for Secure Network Address Translations (SNATs)
- Enhanced interface statistics
- Health monitor enhancements
- Support for LDAP and RADIUS logins
- Enhanced system logging
- Web-based Configuration utility enhancements
Learning more about the BIG-IP product family
Learning more about the BIG-IP product family
Learning more about the BIG-IP product family
Learning more about the BIG-IP product family
BIG-IP Overview
BIG-IP Overview
BIG-IP Overview
Introduction
What is a BIG-IP?
Configuration
Configuration
- Hardware configuration
- Base network configuration
- High-level network configuration
- Global settings and filters
Monitoring and administration
Monitoring and administration
Monitoring and administration
The BIG-IP user interface
Using the Setup Utility
Using the Setup Utility
Using the Setup Utility
Creating the initial software configuration with the Setup utility
Connecting to the BIG-IP for the first time
Using the Setup utility for the first time
Using the Setup utility for the first time
Using the Setup utility for the first time
Using the Setup utility for the first time
- Keyboard type
- Product selection
- Root password
- Host name
- Configuring a default gateway pool
- Redundant system settings
- Setting the interface media type
- Configuring VLANs and IP addresses
- Configuring remote web server access
- Setting the time zone
- Configuring the DNS proxy forwarding settings
- Configuring remote administrative access
- Configuring remote access for noncrypto-enabled versions of the system
- Configuring NTP support
- Configuring NameSurfer for zone file management
Running the Setup utility after creating the initial software configuration
Running the Setup utility after creating the initial software configuration
Running the Setup utility after creating the initial software configuration
Running the Setup utility after creating the initial software configuration
Additional Base Network Configuration
Additional Base Network Configuration
Additional Base Network Configuration
Additional Base Network Configuration
Introduction
Interfaces
- Interface naming conventions
- Displaying status and settings for interfaces
- Media type and duplex mode
VLANs
VLANs
VLANs
- Default VLAN configuration
- Creating, renaming, and deleting VLANs
- Configuring packet access to VLANs
- Managing the Layer 2 forwarding table
- Creating VLAN groups
- Setting up security for VLANs
- Setting fail-safe timeouts for VLANs
- Setting the MAC masquerade address
Self IP addresses
Self IP addresses
Self IP addresses
Trunks
Trunks
Trunks
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- Creating and deleting STP domains
- Setting time intervals for an STP domain
- Adding or deleting interfaces in an STP domain
- Disabling and re-enabling an STP domain
- Disabling and re-enabling interfaces in an STP domain
- Restarting stpd
Port Mirroring
Port Mirroring
Port Mirroring
Configuring the High-Level Network
Configuring the High-Level Network
Configuring the High-Level Network
Configuring the High-Level Network
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Pools
Pools
Pools
Pools
- Working with pools
- Pool Name
- Member specification
- Load balancing method
- Persistence
- HTTP redirection
- HTTP header insertion
- Quality of Service (QoS) level
- Type of Service (ToS) level
- Disabling SNAT and NAT connections
- Forwarding pools
Rules
Rules
Rules
Rules
- Rule-based pool selection
- Rule-based HTTP redirection
- Rule statements
- Configuring rules
- Additional rule examples
Virtual servers
Virtual servers
Virtual servers
Virtual servers
- Virtual server types
- Virtual server options
- Additional virtual server tasks
- Using other BIG-IP features with virtual servers
Proxies
Proxies
Proxies
Proxies
- The SSL Accelerator proxy
- The content converter proxy
- Additional proxy tasks
Nodes
Nodes
Nodes
Nodes
Services
Services
Services
Services
- SNATs
- NATs
- IP forwarding
Address translation: SNATs, NATs, and IP forwarding
Address translation: SNATs, NATs, and IP forwarding
Address translation: SNATs, NATs, and IP forwarding
Address translation: SNATs, NATs, and IP forwarding
Address translation: SNATs, NATs, and IP forwarding
Health monitors
Health monitors
Health monitors
Health monitors
- Selecting the monitor template
- Configuring a monitor
- Monitor attributes
- Associating the monitor with a node or nodes
Configuring Filters
Configuring Filters
Configuring Filters
Configuring Filters
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
IP filters
IP filters
IP filters
IP filters
- Configuring IP filters
- Configuring rate filters and rate classes
Rate filters and rate classes
Rate filters and rate classes
Rate filters and rate classes
Rate filters and rate classes
Configuring a Redundant System
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Synchronizing configurations between units
Configuring fail-safe settings
Mirroring connection information
Mirroring connection information
Mirroring connection information
Mirroring connection information
Using gateway fail-safe
Using gateway fail-safe
Using gateway fail-safe
Using network-based fail-over
Using network-based fail-over
Using network-based fail-over
Setting a specific BIG-IP to be the preferred active unit
Setting up active-active redundant BIG-IP units
- Configuring an active-active system
- Understanding active-active system fail-over
- Introducing additional active-active BIG/db configuration parameters
- Reviewing specific active-active bigpipe commands
- Returning an active-active installation to active/standby mode
bigpipe Command Reference
bigpipe Command Reference
bigpipe Command Reference
bigpipe commands
bigpipe commands
bigpipe commands
bigpipe commands
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-?
-?
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class
class
class
class
config
config
config
config
- Synchronizing configuration files
- Saving configuration files to an archive
- Installing an archived configuration file
conn
conn
conn
default_gateway
default_gateway
default_gateway
default_gateway
failover
failover
failover
failover
global
global
global
global
-h and -help
-h and -help
-h and -help
-h and -help
interface
interface
interface
interface
load
load
load
load
maint
maint
maint
maint
makecookie
makecookie
makecookie
makecookie
merge
merge
merge
merge
mirror
mirror
mirror
mirror
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
-n
-n
-n
-n
nat
nat
nat
nat
node
node
node
node
pool
pool
pool
pool
proxy
proxy
proxy
proxy
ratio
ratio
ratio
ratio
reset
reset
reset
reset
rule
rule
rule
rule
save
save
save
save
self
self
self
self
service
service
service
service
snat
snat
snat
snat
stp
stp
stp
stp
summary
summary
summary
summary
trunk
trunk
trunk
trunk
unit
unit
unit
unit
verbose
verbose
verbose
verbose
verify
verify
verify
verify
version
version
version
version
virtual
virtual
virtual
virtual
vlan
vlan
vlan
vlan
vlangroup
vlangroup
vlangroup
vlangroup
Configuring SNMP
Configuring SNMP
Configuring SNMP
Introduction
Downloading the MIBs
Configuring SNMP using the Configuration utility
Configuring SNMP using the Configuration utility
SNMP configuration files
SNMP configuration files
SNMP configuration files
Configuring snmpd to send responses out of different ports or addresses
Configuring snmpd to send responses out of different ports or addresses
Configuring snmpd to send responses out of different ports or addresses
Configuring snmpd to send responses out of different ports or addresses
BIG/db Configuration Keys
BIG/db Configuration Keys
BIG/db Configuration Keys
Supported BIG/db configuration keys
Configuration Files
Configuration Files
Configuration Files
BIG-IP configuration files
BIG-IP configuration files
BIG-IP configuration files
BIG-IP configuration files
Monitoring and Administration
Monitoring and Administration
Monitoring and Administration
Monitoring and administration utilities
Using the bigpipe utility as a monitoring tool
- Monitoring the BIG-IP
- Monitoring virtual servers, virtual addresses and services
- Monitoring nodes and node addresses
- Monitoring NATs
- Monitoring SNATs
- Viewing the status of the interface cards
Using the Configuration utility for administration and monitoring
Working with the BIG/top utility
Working with the BIG/top utility
Working with the BIG/top utility
Working with the BIG/top utility
Working with the Syslog utility
Working with the Syslog utility
Working with the Syslog utility
Working with the Syslog utility
Powering down the BIG-IP
Powering down the BIG-IP
Powering down the BIG-IP
Removing and returning items to service
- Removing the BIG-IP from service
- Removing individual virtual servers, virtual addresses, and ports from service
- Removing individual nodes and node addresses from service
- Viewing the currently defined virtual servers and nodes
Viewing system statistics and log files
Viewing system statistics and log files
Viewing system statistics and log files
Viewing system statistics and log files
Printing the connection table
Printing the connection table
Printing the connection table
Changing passwords
Working with the BIG/db database
Working with the BIG/db database
Working with the BIG/db database
Working with the BIG/db database
Working with the BIG/stat utility
Working with the BIG/stat utility
Working with the BIG/stat utility
Working with the BIG/stat utility
Additional Setup Options
Additional Setup Options
Additional Setup Options
Overview of additional setup options
Defining additional host names
Using the MindTerm SSH Console
Downloading the SSH client to your administrative workstation
Downloading the SSH client to your administrative workstation
Downloading the SSH client to your administrative workstation
Downloading the SSH client to your administrative workstation
Using the MindTerm SSH Console
Downloading the SSH client to your administrative workstation
Downloading the SSH client to your administrative workstation
Downloading the SSH client to your administrative workstation
Downloading the SSH client to your administrative workstation
- Downloading the SSH client from the web server
- Setting up the SSH client on a Windows 95 or Windows NT workstation
- Setting up the SSH client on a UNIX workstation
Addressing general networking issues
Addressing general networking issues
Addressing general networking issues
Addressing general networking issues
Using a serial terminal with the BIG-IP
Using a serial terminal with the BIG-IP
Using a serial terminal with the BIG-IP
Using a serial terminal with the BIG-IP
- Configuring a serial terminal in addition to the console
- Configuring a serial terminal as the console
- Forcing a serial terminal to be the console
Configuring RADIUS or LDAP authentication
Configuring RADIUS or LDAP authentication
Configuring RADIUS or LDAP authentication
Configuring RADIUS or LDAP authentication
- To configure RADIUS login support
- Configuring LDAP login support
- Allowing multiple authentication styles
- Requiring different authentication styles for different applications
Glossary
Glossary
Glossary
