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This course gives networking professionals a functional understanding of the BIG-IP DNS system as it is commonly used. The course covers installation, configuration, and ongoing management of the BIG-IP DNS system, and includes both lecture and many hands-on labs.

Audience:
This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of BIG-IP DNS systems.

 

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  1. Setting Up the BIG-IP System
    • Introducing the BIG-IP System
    • Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System
    • Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration
    • Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools
  2. Introducing the Domain Name System (DNS) and BIG-IP DNS
    • Understanding the Domain Name System (DNS)
    • Reviewing the Name Resolution Process
    • Implementing BIG-IP DNS
    • Using DNS Resolution Diagnostic Tools
  3. Accelerating DNS Resolution
    • Introducing DNS Resolution with BIG-IP DNS
    • Configuring BIG-IP DNS Listeners
    • Resolving DNS Queries in the Labs (Lab Zone Records)
    • Load Balancing Queries to a DNS Server Pool
    • Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Cache
    • Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Express
    • Introducing Wide IPs
    • Using Other Resolution Methods with BIG-IP DNS
    • Integrating BIG-IP DNS into Existing DNS Environments
  4. Implementing Intelligent DNS Resolutions
    • Introducing Intelligent DNS Resolution
    • Identifying Physical Network Components
    • Identifying Logical Network Components
    • Collecting Metrics for Intelligent Resolution
    • Configuring Data Centers
    • Configuring a BIG-IP DNS System as a Server
    • Configuring a BIG-IP LTM System as a Server
    • Establishing iQuery Communication between BIG-IP Systems
    • Configuring a Non-F5 Server
    • Defining Links and Routers
    • Configuring Wide IP Pools
    • Configuring Wide IPs
    • Managing Object Status
    • Using the Traffic Management Shell (TMSH)
  5. Using LDNS Probes and Metrics
    • Introducing LDNS Probes and Metrics
  6. Load Balancing Intelligent DNS Resolution
    • Introducing Load Balancing on BIG-IP DNS
    • Using Static Load Balancing Methods
    • Using Dynamic Load Balancing Modes
    • Using Quality of Service Load Balancing
    • Persisting DNS Query Responses
    • Logging GSLB Load Balancing Decisions
    • Using Manual Resume
    • Using Topology Load Balancing
  7. Monitoring Intelligent DNS Resources
    • Exploring Monitors
    • Configuring Monitors
    • Assigning Monitors to Resources
    • Monitoring Best Practices
  8. Advanced BIG-IP DNS Topics
    • Using DNSSEC
    • Setting Limits for Resource Availability
    • Using iRules with Wide IPs
    • Introducing Other Wide IP Types
    • Implementing BIG-IP DNS Sync Groups
  9. Final Configuration Projects
    • Review Questions
  10. Additional Training and Certification
    • Getting Started Series Web-Based Training
    • F5 Instructor Led Training Curriculum
    • F5 Professional Certification Program
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Prerequisites

Before attending the Troubleshooting, ASM, DNS, APM, AAM, AFM, VIPRION or iRules courses is mandatory:

  • to take part in the BIG-IP Admin or LTM course
  • or possession of F5-CA or F5-CTS LTM certification
  • or pass special assessment test with sore 70% or greater.

To take assessment test:
Step 1: get an account on F5 University https://university.f5.com
Step 2: goto My Training and find Administering BIG-IP Course Equivalency Assessment
Take the test. Pass mark is 70%
Step 3: take a screen shot as proof of results

If this prerequisite is not met, F5 Networks have the right to refuse entry to the class.

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Duration 2 days
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The participants will obtain certificates signed by F5 Networks (course completion).

This course also will help to prepare you for the F5 Networks GTM Specialist certification (F5-CTS) exams Exam 302 - GTM Specialist, which is available through the Pearson VUE test centers.

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