pycontrol¶

Below are a list of PyControl related resources here on DevCentral.

PyControl Library¶

The python iControl library (v2), affectionately labeled pyControl, can be downloaded from the DevCentral pyControl Labs Group

Tech Tips¶

The following technical articles have been written that provide examples implemented in PyControl_v2.

Tech Tip	Description
PyControl v2 - Windows Installation	In this video tutorial, Jason Rahm will walk you through the installation process for getting started with pyControl v2, the python libraries for iControl labs project. If you are a python geek, then this project is for you.
PyControl v2 - Ubuntu Installation	In this video tutorial, Jason Rahm will walk you through the installation process for getting started with pyControl v2, the python libraries for iControl labs project. If you are a python geek, then this project is for you.
PyControl v2 - Constructor Changes	In this video tutorial, F5’s Matt Cauthorn will walk you through the changes to the constructor in pycontrol v2
PyControl v2 - Method Hints	In this video tutorial, F5’s Matt Cauthorn discusses the hints available via attributes in pycontrol v2
PyControl v2 - Working with Types	In this video tutorial, F5’s Matt Cauthorn will the types in pycontrol v2
PyControl v2 - Type Factory	In this video tutorial, F5’s Matt Cauthorn will help you understand the typefactory in pycontrol v2

CodeShare Samples¶

Concurrent Call - A small example of how to use threads with pycontrol v2. Of particular note is the use of the clone() method. which allows you to parse a WSDL one time. then use a lightweight clone to point…
Create CNAME Resource Record in Zone Runner - Create a CNAME Record in Zone Runner
LTM Stats via pycontrol version 2 - prints out status and statistics for LTM virtual servers and pools.
pc2 Createpartition - A small example of how to use pycontrol v2 to create a parition. Change the partition name and description to suit your needs.
Transfer Zones to GTM - Transfer Zones to GTM
pyControl Create GTM Region - #This script is for adding a GTM Topology Region for US States
pyControl2 Disable Pool Member - This is an example of how to toggle pool members with pycontrol v2. Change the pool name and members list to reflect your
pyControl Get File From BIG-IP - This pyControl v2 script downloads the specified BIGIP file to the specified file location.
pyControl Get Pools - This pyControl v2 script prints out a list of BIG-IP Pools.
pyControl Gtm Stats - This pyControl v2 script prints out status and statistics for GTM wideIPs and pools.
pyControl iRule Timing - This pyControl v2 script generates load against virtual servers with specified iRule and calculates TMM impact.
pyControl iRule Timing And Comment Header Insert - This pyControl v2 script turns timing on/off. generates load against virtual servers with specified iRule and calculates TMM impact. and inserts test information as header in iRule.
pyControl Make Pool - This pyControl v2 script will create a BIG-IP Pool.
pyControl Make Virtual Server - This pyControl v2 script will create a BIG-IP Virtual Server.
pycontrol v2 - Class Management - pycontrol v2 Class Management
pyControl v2 - License BIGIP - License BIGIP
pyControl v2 RAMCache Manager - query/evict RAMCache entries
pyControl v2 Show Pool Status - This script will print out status info on all pools, or a specific pool.
pyControl v2 Send a File - Upload a file to an LTM with pycontrol