F5

Command line utils

tmsh

• Save config: save sys config partitions all
• Create node with name 'xxx': create ltm node /ims/xxx { address 1.1.1.1 }
• Create pool:

tmsh create ltm pool /demo-dashboard/ddsdemo-webapp02-7_http_pool members add { /demo-dashboard/ddsdemo-webapp02-7:80 } monitor http load-balancing-mode observed-node

• Create VS:

tmsh create ltm virtual /demo-dashboard/ddsdemo-web_http_VS { destination 10.93.53.128:80 rules { automap_snat_23_network } \
pool /demo-dashboard/ddsdemo-web_http_pool ip-protocol tcp profiles add { /Common/http } }

bigpipe

Delete pool

b pool foo_pool delete

Saving configs

• use bigpipe load if you make a manual change to the config
• use bigpipe save if you use the bigpipe command to make changes

Add new Parititon

• Systems > users > Partition List

Setup F5 VE

• username: root, password: default
• to change the ip, run 'config' at the command line

Adding new Subnet to the Ashburn F5

Create the Vlan

• go to Network -> VLANs on the left, then click Create
• Scroll down to the last Available Interface (P6506-1_T1), move it to tagged

Add Self IP

• go to Self IPs on the left, click Create
• Assign IP based off first 3 octets, eg 10.251.28.7, add apropriate netmask
• Select new vlan from list
• Repeat for 10.251.28.9
  • Select Floating IP, then Unit ID 1

Create Node

• Name EG_INSIDE_fw_gw
• IP 10.251.28.1

Create Pool

• Name EG_INSIDE_fw_gw_pool
• Add gateway_icmp health check
• Add newly created node
• Port is All Services

Create VS

• Name EG_INSIDE_fw_gw_fvs
• Type Network
  • Both address and mask are 0.0.0.0
• Type is Layer 4
• All ports
• Protocol is All
• Chose vlan created in step 1