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
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Configuration Files
- BIG-IP configuration files
BIG-IP configuration files
The following table includes a list of the configuration files on the BIG-IP.
File
Description
/config/bigip.conf
Stores virtual server and node definitions and settings, including node ping settings, the load balancing mode, and NAT and SNAT settings.
/config/bigip_base.conf
Stores BIG-IP self IP addresses and VLAN and interface configurations.
/config/bigip.license
Stores authorization information for the BIG-IP.
/etc/bigconf.conf
Stores the user preferences for the Configuration utility.
/config/bigconfig/openssl.conf
This file holds the configuration information for how the SSL library interacts with browsers, and how key information is generated.
/config/user.db
This is the location of the BIG/db database. This database holds various configuration information.
/config/bigconfig/httpd.conf
The main configuration file for the webserver.
/config/bigconfig/users
The webserver password file. Contains the user names and passwords of the people permitted to access whatever is provided by the webserver.
/etc/hosts
Stores the hosts table for the BIG-IP.
/etc/hosts.allow
Stores the IP addresses of workstations that are allowed to make administrative shell connections to the BIG-IP.
/etc/hosts.deny
Stores the IP addresses of workstations that are allowed to make administrative shell connections to the BIG-IP.
/etc/ipfw.conf
Stores IP filter settings.
/etc/rateclass.conf
Stores rate class definitions.
/etc/ipfwrate.conf
Stores IP filter settings for filters that also use rate classes.
/etc/snmpd.conf
Stores SNMP configuration settings.
/etc/snmptrap.conf
Stores SNMP trap configuration settings.
/config/ssh
Contains the SSH configuration and key files.
/etc/sshd_config
This is the configuration file for the secure shell server (SSH). It contains all the access information for people trying to get into the system by using SSH.
/config/routes
Contains static route information.