F5 Networks Developing Irules For Big Ip V13 Classroom Live Herndon, VA April 16, 2018

Course Overview

1. Setting Up the BIG-IP System

• Introducing the BIG-IP System
• Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System
• Archiving the BIG-IP Configurations
• Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools

2. Getting Started with iRules

• Customizing Application Delivery with iRules
• Triggering an iRule
• Leveraging the DevCentral Ecosystem
• Using the F5 iRule Editor
• Assigning and Testing iRules

3. Exploring iRule Elements

• Understanding Events and Event Context
• Introducing iRule Constructs
• Working with iRule Commands
• Working with User-Defined Variables
• Working with Operators and Data Types
• Working with Control Structures
• Logging from an iRule Using syslog-ng
• Incorporating Best Practices in iRules

4. Developing and Troubleshooting iRules

• Mastering Whitespace and Special Symbols
• Developing and Troubleshooting Tips
• Using Fiddler to Test and Troubleshoot iRules

5. Optimizing iRules Execution

• Understanding the Need for Efficiency
• Measuing iRule Runtime Efficiency
• Modularizing for Administrative Efficiency
• Using Procedures to Modularize Code
• Optimizing Logging
• Implementing Other Efficiency Best Practices

6. Securing Applications with iRules

• Reviewing BIG-IP Security Features
• Preventing Common HTTP Attacks

7. Working with Numbers and Strings

• Understanding Number Forms and Notation
• Working with Strings

8. Focusing on HTTP Traffic

• Reviewing HTTP Headers and Commands
• Accessing and Manipulating HTTP Headers
• Parsing the HTTP URI
• Selectively Compressing HTTP Data

9. Working with iFiles and Data Groups

• Working with iFiles
• Working with Data Groups
• Processing Data Groups

10. Using iRules with Universal Persistence, Stream, and Statistics Profiles

• Implementing Universal Persistence
• Working with the Stream Profile
• Working with the Statistics Profile
• Using iStats

11. Incorporating Advanced Variables

• Using Advanced Variables
• Using Static Variables
• Understanding Global Variables
• Using the Session Table

12. Additional Training and Certification

• Getting Started Series Web-Based Training
• F5 Instructor Led Training Curriculum
• F5 Professional Certification Program

13. Appendix A: Possible Lab Solutions

Prerequisites

Students must complete one of the following F5 prerequisites before attending this course:

• Administering BIG-IP instructor-led course
• Configuring BIG-IP LTM instructor-led course
• F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator

The following web-based courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:

• Getting Started with BIG-IP web-based training
• Getting Started with BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) web-based training

The following general network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course:

• OSI model encapsulation
• Routing and switching
• Ethernet and ARP
• TCP/IP concepts
• IP addressing and subnetting
• NAT and private IP addressing
• Default gateway
• Network firewalls
• LAN vs. WAN

The following course-specific knowledge and experience is suggested before attending this course:

• HTTP protocol
• Any programming language