BIG-IP - Device/Profiles Dashboards

In this lab, we’ll explore the Application Study Tool’s BIG-IP Device/Profiles dashboards:

• LTM - HTTP Profile

• LTM - DNS Profile

Note

There is an exhaustive list of metrics collected, some of which have been exposed through the pre-built dashboards you are about to explore.

These dashboards provide views into fundamental metrics we have observed have value in real-world scenarios, based upon field experience. We have designed this tool in a way that facilitates and enables users to customize it to meet their unique needs. Grafana provides just that, and we encourage you to add it into your toolbelt.

1. From the Grafana Dashboards landing page, select BIG-IP - Device/Profiles

   

2. You’ll be presented with a list of available dashboards:

   

LTM - HTTP Profile

The LTM - HTTP Profile dashboard is where HTTP-specific data can be found on a per-profile basis.

Available Metrics include:

• Profile Overview

  • Profile Settings

• HTTP Request / Response

  • HTTP Request Rate

  • HTTP Response Rate by Status

  • HTTP Requests by Version (last hour)

  • HTTP Requests by Method

  • HTTP Responses by Version

• Virtual Server HTTP Request / Response

  • Virtual Server HTTP Request Rate by Method

  • Virtual Server HTTP Response Rate by Status

LTM - DNS Profile

As you may have guessed, the LTM - DNS Profile dashboard is where DNS-specific data can be found, per-profile.

Note

One of the first things you’ll notice about this dashboard is the presence of configuration instructions. Please take note of these and be sure your ast_defaults.yaml and bigip_receivers.yaml files are properly configured. Otherwise, stats will not be collected and displayed.

Available Metrics include:

• Profile Overview

  • Profile Settings

  • DNS Profile Request Rate

  • DNS Profile Response Rate

• DNS Request / Response Detail

  • DNS EDNS Request Rate

  • DNS EDNS Response Rate

  • DNS Request by Type

  • DNS Response by Type

  • DNS Response by Return Type

• DNS Zone NS Detail

  • Queries by Type

  • XFR Notify Rates

  • DNSX Query Rates

• DNS Resolver Cache Hit / Miss Rates

  • Client Cache Hits

  • Client Cache Misses

  • Client Hits Response Time

  • Client Misses Response Time

• DNS Resolver Cache Traffic Rates

  • DNS Profile Bit Rate

  • TCP Bit Rate

  • Packet Rate

• DNS Resolver Cache Message Rates

  • Message Hit Rate

  • Message Miss Rate

  • Message Eviction Rate

  • Message Modification Rate

• DNS Resolver Serer Query Rate

  • Server Query Rate

  • Server Response Rate

  • Server Queries

Attention

This concludes Class 1: Introduction to F5 Application Study Tool! We truly hope you’ve enjoyed the content and trust you’ll check back soon to find additional exciting features and functionality!

Then again, if you’re reading this alongside a UDF Course, why leave so soon? There’s plenty of stuff to check out in Grafana and this is an opportunity to explore!

Also, don’t forget about Docker for Beginners. A Docker lab environment is at your fingertips; might as well check it out as well if time permits.

Note

One of the best ways to ensure you’re in the know as it relates to the F5 AST is by having a conversation with your F5 account team and voicing your interest, thoughts, and opinions.

Unsure who’s on your account team? No problem. Head over to Get F5 and submit an inquiry mentioning the F5 Application Study Tool.

But wait, THERE’S MORE! We’ve added a bonus section to the UDF lab environment and this guide: the F5 Local API Discovery Tool.

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