1.1. Lab Environment

This guide assumes the following devices are available in your lab environment:

  • Minimum 1 x F5 BIG-IP (Version Info)

  • 1 x Windows/Linux/Mac OS Host

    • Python >= 2.7
    • Web Browser (Google Chrome is recommended)

To complete the labs that demonstrate loading of resources by URL in iRule & WAF/IAM Policies you will need:

1.1.1. Pre-built Lab Environment

If you are using a pre-built lab environment please assume the following:

  • Base Networking is configured
  • BIG-IP Devices Licensed/Activated
  • BIG-IP Active/Standy Cluster with Auto-sync
    • BIGIP_A is the Active Device
    • Cluster is synced
  • All actions will be performed on BIGIP_A
  • All configured virtual servers are accessible by IP from your jump host
VLAN VLAN Tag CIDR Block
Management 1 10.1.1.0/24
Internal 10 10.1.10.0/24
External 20 10.1.20.0/24
Device IP’s Credentials
BIG-IP A
  • Management: 10.1.1.1
  • Internal: 10.1.10.1/24
  • Internal (Float): 10.1.10.3/24
  • External: 10.1.20.1/24
  • admin/adm

in - root/defa ult

BIG-IP B
  • Management: 10.1.1.2
  • Internal: 10.1.10.2/24
  • Internal (Float): 10.1.10.3/24
  • External: 10.1.20.2/24
  • admin/adm

in - root/defa ult

Windows Jump Host
  • Management: 10.1.1.4
  • External: 10.1.20.250/24
  • user/user
Linux Webserver
  • Management: 10.1.1.5
  • Internal: 10.1.10.100-103/24
  • Services: HTTP/HTTPS/SSH
  • user/user
  • root/defa

ult

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