Course Details

This three-day course provides networking professionals a functional understanding of iRules development. The course builds on the foundation of the Configuring BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) v11 course, demonstrating how to logically plan and write iRules to help monitor and manage common tasks involved with processing traffic on the BIG-IP. Course Labs consist of writing, applying and evaluating the effect of iRules on LTM traffic. This hands-on course includes lectures, labs, and discussions.

Course Prerequisites

Prior to attending the Developing BIG-IP with iRules course the student must complete one of the following:

• Administering BIG-IP v11 Instructor-led course
• BIG-IP Administrator certification

The student can also benefit from several months experience configuring and designing with the BIG-IP LTM product before attending this course.

Students should also be familiar with:

• Common network terminology
• TCP/IP addressing and routing
• Internetworking concepts
• Common elements of WAN and LAN environments
• Programming basics (Tcl is a plus)

Students should be proficient in:

• Basic PC operation and application skills, including Linux and Windows OS
• Basic web browser operation (Internet Explorer is used in class)
• Tcl and TMSH commands

Course Agenda

Topics covered in this course include:

• Introduction
• DevCentral – The Resource for iRules
• iRule Elements
• Syntax and Troubleshooting
• iRule Optimization
• iRules and Security
• Expressions and Operators
• Variables and Loops
• External File Types: iFiles and Data Classes
• Profiles: Persistence, Stream, and Statistics
• Advanced Variables and Final Project