F5 Administering Big IP

Course Outline

This course gives network administrators, network operators, and network engineers a functional understanding of the BIG-IP system as it is commonly deployed in an application delivery network. The course introduces students to the BIG-IP system, its configuration objects, how it processes traffic, and how typical administrative and operational activities are performed. The course includes lecture, hands-on labs, interactive demonstrations, and discussions.

Prerequisites & AudienceThere are no required F5 prerequisites for this course, but completing one of the following before attending would be very helpful for students unfamiliar with BIG-IP:

Getting Started with BIG-IP web-based training
Students should understand:

Network concepts and configuration

Target Audience
This course is intended for network administrators, operators, and engineers responsible for managing the normal day-to-day operation and administration of a BIG-IP application delivery network. This course presents the prerequisite knowledge for many other of F5’s BIG-IP instructor-led training courses.Course TopicsTopics covered in this course include:

• Setting Up the BIG-IP System
• Traffic Processing with Local Traffic Manager (LTM)
• Using NATs and SNATs
• Using the Traffic Management Shell (TMSH)
• Monitoring Application Health
• Modifying Traffic Behavior with Profiles
• Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence
• Deploying Application Services with iApps
• Troubleshooting the BIG-IP System
• Administering the BIG-IP System
• Customizing Application Delivery with iRulesCertification101 Certification