Module 2 - Interacting with an iControl LX Extension

In this module, we are going to introduce the basic themes and then review an iControl LX Extension.

The following exercises will be performed on the BIG-IP platform (https://10.1.1.245).

Note

This lab will NOT guide you through the BIG-IP lab setup. For information on installing and configuring BIG-IP, please visit:

Note

This lab is OPTIONAL. It gives you an example of what you can build/ implement with an iControl LX Extension. It won’t give you any knowledge on how to build your own extension or install one.

Exercises in this Module

  • Lab 2.1 - Interact with a REST extension
    • Task 1 - View the API via Web Browser
    • Task 2 - Interact with a REST Resource
    • Task 3 - The ‘/presentation#’ Extension
    • Task 4 - Editing a REST Resource
  • Lab 2.2 - Edit an iControl REST Resource via /mgmt/toc
    • Task 1 - Review the User Accounts
    • Task 2 - Create a New User
    • Task 3 - Modify the New User
    • Task 4 - Login as the New User
  • Lab 2.3 - Advanced (raw JSON)
    • Task 1 - View the JSON Representation of a User Account
    • Task 2 - Modify a User Account’s JSON Representation
    • Task 3 - Delete the User