Configuring BIG-IP DNS (formerly GTM) v12
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course gives networking professionals a functional understanding of the BIG-IP DNS system as it is commonly used. The course covers installation, configuration, and management of the BIG-IP DNS system, and includes a combination of lecture, discussion, and hands-on labs.
DURATION:
2 Days
PREREQUISITES:
Strong Knowledge of BIG-IP LTM
DNS resolution process
Experience configuring DNS content and resolution servers
DNSSEC
COURSE SYLLABUS:
Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System
Introducing the BIG-IP System
Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System
Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration
Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools
Chapter 2: Introducing the Domain Name System (DNS) and BIG-IP DNS
Understanding the Domain Name System (DNS)
Reviewing the Name Resolution Process
Implementing BIG-IP DNS
Using DNS Resolution Diagnostic Tools
Chapter 3: Accelerating DNS Resolution
Introducing DNS Resolution with BIG-IP DNS
Configuring BIG-IP DNS Listeners
Resolving DNS Queries in the Labs (Lab Zone Records)
Load Balancing Queries to a DNS Server Pool
Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Cache
Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Express
Introducing Wide IPs
Using Other Resolution Methods with BIG-IP DNS
Integrating BIG-IP DNS into Existing DNS Environments
Chapter 4: Implementing Intelligent DNS Resolutions
Introducing Intelligent DNS Resolution
Identifying Physical Network Components
Identifying Logical Network Components
Collecting Metrics for
Intelligent Resolution
Configuring Data Centers
Configuring a BIG-IP DNS System as a Server
Configuring a BIG-IP LTM System as a Server
Establishing iQuery
Communication between BIG-IP Systems
Configuring a Non-F5 Server
Defining Links and Routers
Configuring Wide IP Pools
Configuring Wide IPs
Managing Object Status
Using the Traffic Management Shell (TMSH)
Chapter 5: Using LDNS Probes and Metrics
Introducing LDNS Probes and Metrics
Types of LDNS Probes
Excluding an LDNS from Probing
Configuring Probe Metrics Collection
Chapter 6: Load Balancing Intelligent DNS Resolution
Introducing Load Balancing on BIG-IP DNS
Using Static Load Balancing Methods
Round Robin
Ratio
Global Availability
Static Persist
Other Static Load Balancing Methods
Using Dynamic Load Balancing Methods
Round Trip Time
Completion Rate
CPU
Hops
Least Connections
Packet Rate
Kilobytes per Second
Other Dynamic Load Balancing Methods
Using Quality of Service Load Balancing
Persisting DNS Query Responses
Configuring GSLB Load Balancing Decision Logs
Using Manual Resume
Using Topology Load Balancing
Chapter 7: Monitoring Intelligent DNS Resources
Exploring Monitors
Configuring Monitors
Assigning Monitors to Resources
Chapter 8: Advanced BIG-IP DNS Topics
Implementing DNSSEC
Setting Limits for Resource Availability
Using iRules with Wide IPs
Introducing Other Wide IP Types
Implementing BIG-IP DNS Sync Groups
Chapter 9: Final Configuration Projects
Review Questions
Chapter 10: Additional Training and Certification
