Configuring BIG-IP on VIPRION

Duration

1 Day

Course Content

This course provides network professionals with a functional understanding of the BIG-IP VIPRION platform. It includes an overview of the chassis, hardware options, Clustered Multiprocessing (CMP) and virtual CMP (vCMP) deployment options. The course includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on labs, and discussions.

Prerequisites

Students must complete one of the following F5 prerequisites before attending this course:

The following free web-based courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience.

  • Getting Started with BIG-IP web-based training
  • Getting Started with BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) web-based training
  • Getting Started with VIPRION web-based training

The following general network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course:

  • OSI model encapsulation
  • Routing and switching
  • Ethernet and ARP
  • TCP/IP concepts
  • IP addressing and subnetting
  • NAT and private IP addressing
  • Default gateway
  • Network firewalls
  • LAN vs. WAN

Course Outline

Chapter 1: Introducing the VIPRION System Architecture

  • Introducing the VIPRION System
  • VIPRION 2000 Series Chassis
  • VIPRION 4000 Series Chassis
  • Primary and Secondary Blades
  • VIPRION Cables and Transceivers
  • Other Components

Chapter 2: Setting Up a BIG-IP VIPRION System

  • Initial BIG-IP Setup Utility Steps
  • Creating an Archive of the BIG-IP System
  • BIG-IP vCMP-Enabled Appliance Setup Labs

Chapter 3: Load Balancing Traffic with CMP

  • What is CMP?
  • Understanding the Disaggregator (DAG)
  • Differentiating between CMP-enabled and CMP-disabled
  • Understanding the Relationship Between CMP and Persistence Records and iRules Variables
  • VIPRION Features and Technologies

Chapter 4: Running BIG-IP with vCMP

  • What is vCMP?
  • vCMP Licensing and Provisioning
  • F5 Virtualization
  • vCMP Host and vCMP Guests
  • Physical and Logical Cores
  • Virtual Disks
  • Flexible Resource Allocation

Chapter 5: Configuring a High Availability Deployment in a VIPRION System

  • Introducing Device Service Clustering (DSC)
  • Introducing Network Failover Communication
  • Preparing to Deploy a DSC Configuration
  • Configuring DSC Communication
  • Establishing Device Trust
  • Establishing a Sync-Failover Device Group
  • Synchronizing Configuration Data
  • Exploring Traffic Groups
  • Understanding Failover Managers and Triggers
  • Understanding HA Group Monitors
  • Cluster High Availability without vCMP

Chapter 6: Managing Blades and Performing Hardware Maintenance

  • Recommended VIPRION Practices
  • Full Cluster Start-Up
  • Adding a New Blade
  • VIPRION Troubleshooting Commands
  • Troubleshooting Tools
  • Contact F5 Technical Support
  • End User Diagnostics (EUD)

Chapter 1: Introducing the VIPRION System Architecture 

  • Introducing the VIPRION System
  • VIPRION 2000 Series Chassis
  • VIPRION 4000 Series Chassis
  • Primary and Secondary Blades
  • VIPRION Cables and Transceivers
  • Other Components

Chapter 2: Setting Up a BIG-IP VIPRION System

  • Initial BIG-IP Setup Utility Steps
  • Creating an Archive of the BIG-IP System
  • BIG-IP vCMP-Enabled Appliance Setup Labs

Chapter 3: Load Balancing Traffic with CMP

  • What is CMP?
  • Understanding the Disaggregator (DAG)
  • Differentiating between CMP-enabled and CMP-disabled
  • Understanding the Relationship Between CMP and Persistence Records and iRules Variables
  • VIPRION Features and Technologies

Chapter 4: Running BIG-IP with vCMP

  • What is vCMP?
  • vCMP Licensing and Provisioning
  • F5 Virtualization
  • vCMP Host and vCMP Guests
  • Physical and Logical Cores
  • Virtual Disks
  • Flexible Resource Allocation

Chapter 5: Configuring a High Availability Deployment in a VIPRION System

  • Introducing Device Service Clustering (DSC)
  • Introducing Network Failover Communication
  • Preparing to Deploy a DSC Configuration
  • Configuring DSC Communication
  • Establishing Device Trust
  • Establishing a Sync-Failover Device Group
  • Synchronizing Configuration Data
  • Exploring Traffic Groups
  • Understanding Failover Managers and Triggers
  • Understanding HA Group Monitors
  • Cluster High Availability without vCMP

Chapter 6: Managing Blades and Performing Hardware Maintenance

  • Recommended VIPRION Practices
  • Full Cluster Start-Up
  • Adding a New Blade
  • VIPRION Troubleshooting Commands
  • Troubleshooting Tools
  • Contact F5 Technical Support
  • End User Diagnostics (EUD)

Audience

This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the BIG-IP VIPRION system. You will benefit from first attending the Configuring BIG-IP LTM instructor-led training and having several months or more experience configuring BIG-IP LTM before attending this course.