User Guide

This User Guide contains information on AS3 and how to install and use it.

About AS3

The Application Services 3 Extension uses a declarative model, meaning you send a declaration file using a single Rest API call. This guide gives an overview of the major components of AS3, with references to more information later in this document. See Document Revision History for information on document changes.

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User Guide Index

• Prerequisites and Requirements
• AS3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Components
  • AS3 Declaration
  • AS3 JSON Schema
• Warnings, Notes, & Tips
  • Warnings
  • Notes and Tips
• Known Issues
• Quick Start
  • Quick start example declaration
• Using AS3
  • HTTP Methods
  • Authentication and Authorization
  • Downloading and installing the AS3 package
  • Uninstalling AS3
  • Upgrading BIG-IP versions when AS3 is installed
  • Composing an AS3 Declaration
  • Validating a declaration
• HTTP Methods
  • POST
  • GET
  • DELETE
  • PATCH
• Authentication and Authorization
  • Basic Auth
  • Token Auth
• Downloading and installing the AS3 package
  • Downloading the RPM file
  • Uploading and installing the AS3 file on the BIG-IP
  • Checking for a successful installation
• Uninstalling AS3
  • Uninstalling AS3 from the Configuration utility
  • Uninstalling AS3 from Postman
  • Uninstalling AS3 using cURL
• Upgrading BIG-IP versions when AS3 is installed
• Composing an AS3 Declaration
  • Sample declaration
  • Components of the declaration
• Validating a declaration
• Using Service Discovery with AS3
  • Requirements for using Service Discovery
• Using AS3 with BIG-IQ
  • Requirements for using AS3 with BIG-IQ
• Using AS3 in a Docker Container
  • Prerequisites
  • Downloading and starting the AS3 Docker container
  • Sending a declaration to a BIG-IP using the Docker container
  • Adding Basic Authentication
  • Full declaration using the AS3 container
• Example declarations
  • Example 1: Simple HTTP application
  • Example 2: HTTPS application
  • Example 3: TCP virtual server to ICAP with custom monitor
  • Example 4: Calling resources from a URL source
  • Example 4a: Using PATCH to add a new server to the pool
• Logging
• Troubleshooting
  • AS3 general troubleshooting tips
  • Troubleshooting