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F5 - Configuring BIG-IP DNS

This course gives networking professionals a functional understanding of the BIG-IP DNS system as it is commonly used. The course covers configuration and ongoing management of the BIG-IP DNS system, and includes a combination of lecture, discussion, and hands- on labs.

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Objectives

  • Provision the BIG-IP system for operation.
  • Back up the BIG-IP system configuration for safekeeping
  • Describe how the Domain Name System (DNS) resolves host names into IP addresses.
  • Describe how the BIG-IP DNS system can participate in the
  • DNS resolution process.
  • Use DNS Express on the BIG-IP DNS system to accelerate
  • Cache DNS query responses on BIG-IP DNS to accelerate
  • Load balance DNS queries to a pool of DNS servers and monitor pool health.
  • Configure the key features of the BIG-IP DNS system perform intelligent DNS resolution.
  • Describe the LDNS probes used by BIG-IP DNS to support path-based load balancing.
  • Configure a wide IP pool to use a path load balancing method.
  • View and confirm DNS resolution behavior using path load balancing methods.
  • Use static and dynamic load balancing methods to
  • Use persistence to effectively return one or more clients to the same virtual server on each query.
  • Use manual resume to control certain load balancing behavior in the event of an outage.
  • Configure and use load balancing decision logs to fine-tune and troubleshoot DNS resolution.
  • Configure monitors on the BIG-IP DNS system in support of DNS resolution.
  • Configure BIG-IP DNS to participate in the DNSSEC chain of trust.
  • Configure limit settings on virtual servers, servers, and wide IP pools to temporarily direct client traffic away from resources that may not be performing at certain thresholds of efficiency.
  • Configure iRules on a wide IP to customize intelligent DNS resolution.
  • Describe the other wide IP types provided with BIG-IP DNS.
  • Configure a BIG-IP DNS sync group.
  • Apply all the principles learned throughout the course to configure a BIG-IP DNS system based on hypothetical specifications.

Course Modules

  • Setting Up the BIG-IP System.
  • Chapter 2: Introducing the Domain Name System (DNS) and BIG-IP DNS.
  • Accelerating DNS Resolution.
  • Implementing Intelligent DNS Resolutions.
  • Using LDNS Probes and Metrics.
  • Load Balancing Intelligent DNS Resolution.
  • Monitoring Intelligen DNS Resources.
  • Advanced BIG-IP DNS Topics.
  • Final Configuration Projects.

Scope

  • Duration: 2 days
  • Format: Lecture and hands-on labs

Target Audience

This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of BIG-IP DNS systems.

Prerequisites

There are no F5-technology specific prerequisites for this course: However, completing F5 courses before attending would be helpful for students with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience.

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Bosque de Duraznos 65-601A, Bosques de las Lomas, 11700, CDMX

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+52 55 5985 85 87

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