Gain a functional understanding of the F5 VELOS platform. Review F5OS platform layers, hardware components, and configuration of system controllers, chassis partitions, and BIG-IP tenants. Differentiate between VELOS and VIPRION in the areas of cabling, blades, chassis partitions, VLANs and LAGs, BIG-IP tenants, and vCMP guest configurations. Configure a VELOS chassis partition, create and modify a BIG-IP tenant, and create system controller and chassis partition backup configuration files. Activate a BIG-IP tenant and create traffic processing objects. Create a BIG-IP backup UCS file and restore it. Practice basic VELOS troubleshooting using basic VELOS system commands, QKviews, logging, and tcpdump output.

This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the F5 VELOS system.

The following free Self-Directed Training (SDT) courses, although optional, are helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:

• Getting Started with BIG-IP

General network technology knowledge and experience are　recommended　before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course, including OSI model encapsulation, routing and switching, Ethernet and ARP, TCP/IP concepts, IP addressing and subnetting, NAT and private IP addressing, NAT and private IP addressing, default gateway, network firewalls, and LAN vs. WAN.

Introducing VELOS

• Major components
• Other components
• Partitions and tenants
• VELOS software management domains
• VELOS naming convention
• Licensing

Comparing VELOS to VIPRION

Setting Up VELOS System Controllers

Setting Up VELOS Chassis Partitions

Managing Tenants

Configuring BIG-IP Tenant High Availability

Basic VELOS Troubleshooting