Import Big-IP VE devices to Big-IQ 6.0

You will now import the existing Big-IP VE in AWS in to Big-IQ for central management. From your Super-NetOps terminal, copy the IP address value of Bigip1ExternalInterfacePrivateIp. Big-IQ will manage your AWS-hosted Big-IP device over the previously configured IPSec tunnel. Alternatively, you can host Big-IQ in AWS.

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Connectivity requirements for the Big-IQ system are kept current here: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K15612

Login to the Big-IP https Configuration utility (Web UI) of the AWS hosted Big-IP VE. Delete the “app1” virtual server.

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Open a new web browser tab. Login to on-premises Big-IQ 6.0 which is bookmarked in both Firefox and Chrome on your Linux desktop. Default credentials: admin / admin.

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Devices tab => BIG-IP DEVICES => Add Device.

IP Address: paste in the IP value of Bigip1ExternalInterfacePrivateIp Port: 8443 User Name: admin Password: shortUrl value

Cluster Display Name: None.

Click “Add”

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Add-device pop-up.

Select:
  • Local Traffic(LTM) - Required
  • Web application Security (ASM)
  • BIG-IP Device (CPU, memory, etc.)
  • Local Traffic (LTM)

Click “Continue”

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After a few seconds, device discovery completes. Click on “complete import tasks” alert.

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Finish the Local Traffic (LTM) import task. Click on “Import”.

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Finish the Web Application Security (ASM) import task. Click on “Import”

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Select “STATISTICS COLLECTION” and enable:

  • Collect Statistics Data
  • Module/Services: Big-IP Device (CPU, memory, etc.)
  • Module/Services: Local Traffic Manager (LTM)

Click “Save & Close”

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