BIG-IQ Application Delivery Controller: Overview

BIG-IQ^® Application Delivery Controller (ADC) makes it possible for you to monitor and manage the Local Traffic Manager ™(LTM) configuration on BIG-IP ^®devices. ADC helps the user:

• Create efficient work flows to view the LTM^® configurations in a relational and dynamic user interface.
• Control access to configuration objects using fine-grained, role-based access control (RBAC). This allows administrators to delegate frequently performed operations (for example, enabling or disabling pool members) to the correct team member.
• Maintain ultimate control of the LTM configuration by providing a staging option. Delegated team members make all relevant changes, then the administrator can apply them after a quick review.

BIG-IQ ADC has two primary interfaces: Configuration and Deployment.

• Use the Configuration interface to work with the settings for the devices that the BIG-IQ system manages. The Configuration interface has two interactive modes: Monitoring View and Editing View.
  • When Monitoring View is selected, the settings that display for the managed devices are from the most recent sync. You cannot make changes to these settings when Monitoring View is selected.
  • When Editing View is selected, the settings that display for the managed devices still include the most recent sync settings, but also include any revisions you have made.
• Use the Deployment interface to apply configuration changes that were made on the BIG-IQ system to the managed devices.

The BIG-IQ^® system interface is composed of panels. Each panel contains objects that correspond to a BIG-IQ feature. Depending on the number of panels and the resolution of your screen, some panels may be collapsed and show as colored bars on either side of the screen. You can cursor over the collapsed panels to locate the one you want, and click the panel to open. To associate items from different panels, click an object, and drag and drop it onto the object with which you want to associate it.