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This document provides information on an online F5 BIG-IP GTM training course that is 6-7 weekends long and totals approximately 26 hours. The training is intended for network operators, administrators, engineers and architects and covers topics such as BIG-IP system setup, DNS, accelerating DNS resolution, intelligent DNS resolutions, load balancing, monitoring, configuration files and logs, and advanced GTM topics. Prerequisites include an understanding of TCP/IP, DNS functionality and command line configuration.

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F5 GTM Course Content

This document provides information on an online F5 BIG-IP GTM training course that is 6-7 weekends long and totals approximately 26 hours. The training is intended for network operators, administrators, engineers and architects and covers topics such as BIG-IP system setup, DNS, accelerating DNS resolution, intelligent DNS resolutions, load balancing, monitoring, configuration files and logs, and advanced GTM topics. Prerequisites include an understanding of TCP/IP, DNS functionality and command line configuration.

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F5 BIG-IP GTM (Global Traffic Manager) Course

F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM)

Track - Weekend (Sat-Sun)

Duration - 6-7 Weekends

Hours - ~26 Hours

Training Mode - Online

Who can attend this Training?

 Anyone interested in learning about the F5 GTM.


 Anyone who wants a quick refresher about F5 GTM/DNS features and Functions.
 Network Operators, Network Administrators
 Network Engineers, Network Architects
 Security Administrators

Prerequisite for F5 GTM Training

You should have a general understanding of TCP/IP Addressing and Routing, OSI/TCP IP Model, Command
Line Configuration and basic DNS functionality.
F5 Configuring BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM) V11x Course Outline
1. BIG-IP System Setup

 Introducing the BIG-IP System


 Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System
 Archiving the BIG-IP Configurations
 Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools
 Provision the BIG-IP System and Confirm Network Configuration

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


 BIG-IP DNS Resolution Decision Flow
 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
 Configuring Wide IP Pools
 Configuring Wide IPs
 Using the Traffic Management Shell (TMSH)
5. Using LDNS Probes and Metrics

 Introducing LDNS Probes and Metrics


 Types of LDNS Probes
 Excluding an LDNS from Probing
 Configuring Probe Metrics Collection

6. Load Balancing Intelligent DNS Resolution

 Introducing Load Balancing on BIG-IP DNS


 Using Static Load Balancing Methods
 Round Robin
 Ratio
 Global Availability
 Other Static Load Balancing Methods
 Using Dynamic Load Balancing Methods
 Least Connections
 Other Dynamic Load Balancing Methods
 Using Manual Resume
 Using Topology Load Balancing

7. Monitoring Intelligent DNS Resources

 Exploring Monitors
 Configuring Monitors
 Assigning Monitors to Resources
 Monitoring Best Practices

8. Configuration Files, Logs, and Notifications

 Configuration State
 Configuration Files
 BIG-IP System Logging
 GTM Log Files
 SMTP Features

9. Advanced BIG-IP DNS Topics

 Implementing DNSSEC
 Implementing BIG-IP DNS Sync Groups
 Limits & Threshold
 DNS64

10. Preparation for Interview Q&A.

We will provide lifetime assistance for interview and real time issues troubleshooting.

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