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F5 - Developing iRules for BIG-IP

This course provides networking professionals a functional understanding of iRules development. The course builds on the foundation of the Administering BIG-IP or Configuring LTM course, demonstrating how to logically plan and write iRules to help monitor and manage common tasks involved with processing traffic on the BIG-IP system.

Extensive course labs consist of writing, applying and evaluating the effect of iRules on local traffic. This hands-on course includes lectures, labs, and discussions.

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Objectives

  • Learn how to logically plan and write iRules to help monitor and manage common traffic processing tasks on the BIG-IP system.
  • Explore events, functions, commands, variables, operators, and other elements for mastering iRule development.
  • Gain practical experience through hands-on labs using control structures for conditional branching and looping, mastering spacing, grouping, special symbols, and implementing recommended practices for efficiency.
  • Complete additional skill-building exercises incorporating advanced variables, including arrays, static variables, and session tables.
  • Reference real-world examples extensively, including securing web applications with iRules by preventing common attacks which can abuse HTTP, securing HTTP headers and cookies, and implementing HTTP strict transport security. Develop skills working with strings, including Tcl parsing commands and other parsing functions.
  • Delve into advanced topics such as using iRules with universal persistence and stream profiles, gathering statistics using STATS and ISTATS, and different methods for accessing, manipulating, and selectively applying compression to HTTP traffic.

Target Audience

This course is intended for system administrators, network administrators and application developers responsible for the customization of traffic flow through a BIG IP system using iRules.

Prerequisites

General network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course, including OSI model encapsulation, routing and switching, Ethernet and ARP, TCP/IP concepts, IP addressing and subnetting, NAT and private IP addressing, NAT and private IP addressing, default gateway, network firewalls, and LAN vs. WAN

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

  • HTTP protocol
  • Any programming language

Course Modules

  • Introducing the BIG-IP System
  • Getting Started with iRules
  • Exploring iRule Elements
  • Developing and Troubleshooting iRules
  • Optimizing iRule Execution
  • Securing Web Applications with iRules
  • Working with Numbers and Strings
  • Processing the HTTP Payload
  • Working with iFiles and Data Groups
  • Using iRules with Universal Persistence, Stream, and Statistics Profiles
  • Incorporating Advanced Variables

Scope

  • Duration: 3 days
  • Format: Lecture and hands-on labs

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