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Developing iRules For BIG-IP - v14.1

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F5 DEVELOPING IRULES FOR BIG-IP V14.1

Course Code: F5-BIG-IP-D-iR

Duration: 3 Days

Prerequisite:

Completion of Administering BIG-IP or Configuring BIG-IP LTM is required before attendance in this course.

 

Course Description:

This course provides networking professionals a functional understanding of iRules development. The course builds on the foundation of the Administering BIG-IP course, demonstrating how to logically plan and write iRules to help monitor and manage common tasks involved with processing traffic on the BIG-IP. Course Labs consist of writing, applying and evaluating the effect of iRules on LTM traffic. This hands-on course includes lectures, labs, and discussions.  

 

Intended Audience:

This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for the installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the BIG-IQ system.

 

Course Outline:

  • Setting up the BIG-IP system
  • Getting started with iRules
  • Using the iRules Editor
  • Leveraging DevCentral resources for iRule development
  • Exploring iRule elements, including events, functions, commands, variables, and operators
  • Using control structures for branching and looping
  • Mastering whitespace, grouping, and special symbols
  • Logging from an iRule using syslog-ng and high-speed logging (HSL)
  • Optimizing iRules execution, including implementing efficiency best practices
  • Modularizing iRules for administrative efficiency, including using procedures