Troubleshooting BIG-IP
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
This course gives networking professionals hands-on knowledge of how
to troubleshoot a BIG-IP system using a number of troubleshooting techniques
as well as troubleshooting and system tools. This course includes lectures, labs,
and discussions.
DURATION:
2 days
PREREQUISITES:
Sound Knowledge of BIGIP-LTM
TMOS administration
Programming concepts
COURSE SYLLABUS:
Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System
Introducing the BIG-IP System
nitially Setting Up the BIG-IP System
Backing Up and Restoring BIG-IP Configurations
Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools
Chapter 1B: Configuring the BIG-IP System
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Methodology
Troubleshooting Steps
The Troubleshooting Process
Example 1
Example 2
Chapter 3: F5 Support
Support Overview
AskF5
DevCentral
BIG-IP iHealth
Support Cases
Software Version Policy
System Upgrades: Hotfixes, Releases
EUD and RMA
Chapter 4: Product Architecture
Architecture Overview
AOM
Switch Fabric
Host Subsystem
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting – Bottom to Top
Host Architecture
Layer 1 / Layer 2 Tools
Layer 2 / Layer 3 Tools
Layer 3 Tools
Linux Tools
Memory and CPU
watch
Additional tmsh commands
End-User Diagnostics (EUD)
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Tools
tcpdump
Wireshark
Fiddler
diff
Kdiff3
ssldump
cURL
Chapter 7: Using System Logs
System Log Configuration
Log Files
Custom Logging Using iRules
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Lab Projects
Network Configurations for Projects
