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Configuring BIG-IP DNS (formerly GTM) v17.1

CODE: F5N_BIG-DNS-I

LENGTH: 16 Hours (2 days)

PRICE: kr21 500,00

Description

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 management of the BIG-IP DNS system, and includes a combination of lecture, discussion, and hands-on labs.

 

Topics covered in this course include:

v17.1  Course Topics

BIG-IP initial setup (licensing, provisioning, and network configuration)
Overview of the Domain Name System and DNS resolution flow through BIG-IP DNS
Configuring DNS listeners
Accelerating DNS resolution with DNS Express, DNS cache, and DNS server load balancing
Intelligent DNS resolution with wide IPs and wide IP pools
Using probes and metrics to assist the intelligent DNS resolution process
Intelligent DNS load balancing methods
Monitoring intelligent DNS resources
Logging GSLB load-balancing decisions
Using DNSSEC
Integrating iRules in the DNS resolution process
Managing BIG-IP DNS sync groups

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  • Certiverse
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    Objectives

    v17.1  COURSE OUTLINE

    Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System

    Introducing the BIG-IP System
    Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System
    Configuring the Management Interface
    Activating the Software License
    Provisioning Modules and Resources
    Importing a Device Certificate
    Specifying BIG-IP Platform Properties
    Configuring the Network
    Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP) Servers
    Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) Settings
    Configuring High Availability Options
    Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration
    Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools
    BIG-IP System Setup Labs


    Chapter 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


    Chapter 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

    Chapter 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)


    Chapter 5: Using LDNS Probes and Metrics

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


    Chapter 6: Load Balancing Intelligent DNS Resolution

    Introducing Load Balancing on BIG-IP DNS
    Using Static Load Balancing Methods
    Round Robin
    Ratio
    Global Availability
    Static Persist
    Other Static Load Balancing Methods
    Using Dynamic Load Balancing Methods
    Round Trip Time
    Completion Rate
    CPU
    Hops
    Least Connections
    Packet Rate
    Kilobytes per Second
    Other Dynamic Load Balancing Methods
    Using Quality of Service Load Balancing
    Persisting DNS Query Responses
    Configuring GSLB Load Balancing Decision Logs
    Using Manual Resume
    Using Topology Load Balancing


    Chapter 7: Monitoring Intelligent DNS Resources

    Exploring Monitors
    Configuring Monitors
    Assigning Monitors to Resources
    Monitoring Best Practices


    Chapter 8: Advanced BIG-IP DNS Topics

    Implementing DNSSEC
    Setting Limits for Resource Availability
    Using iRules with Wide IPs
    Introducing Other Wide IP Types
    Implementing BIG-IP DNS Sync Groups

    Chapter 9: Final Configuration Projects

    Review Questions

    Audience

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

    Prerequisites

    There are no F5-technology-specific prerequisites for this course: However, completing the following before attending would be helpful for students with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:

    Administering BIG-IP instructor-led course
    or
    F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator
    The following free web-based courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience. These courses are available at F5 University:

    Getting Started with BIG-IP web-based training
    Getting Started with BIG-IP DNS web-based training
    The following general network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course:

    OSI model encapsulation
    Routing and switching
    Ethernet and ARP
    TCP/IP concepts
    IP addressing and subnetting
    NAT and private IP addressing
    Default gateway
    Network firewalls
    LAN vs. WAN
    The following course-specific knowledge and experience is suggested before attending this course:

    DNS resolution process
    Experience configuring DNS content and resolution servers
    DNSSEC

    Need more information - please go to F5 webpage under "Education"

    Session Dates
    Date
    Location
    Time Zone
    Language
    Type
    Guaranteed
    PRICE

    27 nov 2025

    Virtual Classroom (CET)

    CET

    English

    Classroom

    kr 21 500,00

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