TRG-BIG-IRULE-CFGF5F5 NetworksF5-TRG-BIG-IRULE-CFG16.1<p>After completing this course, you should be able to : </p> <ul> <li>Setting Up the BIG-IP System</li><li>Getting Started with iRules</li><li>Exploring iRule Elements</li><li>Developing and Troubleshooting iRules</li><li>Optimizing iRule Execution</li><li>Securing Web Applications with iRules</li><li>Working with Numbers and Strings</li><li>Processing the HTTP Payload</li><li>Working with iFiles and Data Groups</li><li>Using iRules with Universal Persistence, Stream, and Statistics Profiles</li><li>Incorporating Advanced Variables</li></ul><p>Prior to attending the Configuring BIG-IP with iRules course the student must have attended the Configuring LTM course. 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:</p> <ul> <li>Common network terminology</li><li>TCP/IP addressing and routing</li><li>Internetworking concepts</li><li>Common elements of WAN and LAN environments</li><li>Programming Basics (Tcl is a plus)</li></ul><p> Students should be proficient in:</p> <ul> <li>Basic PC operation and application skills</li><li>Basic Web browser operation (Internet Explorer is used in class)</li><li>TCL and TMSH commands</li></ul><p>This course is intended for system administrators, network administrators and application developers responsible for the configuration and administration of the BIG-IP LTM system.</p><h5>Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System</h5><ul> <li>Introducing the BIG-IP System</li><li>Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System</li><li>Archiving the BIG-IP System Configuration</li><li>Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools</li></ul><h5>Chapter 2: Getting Started with iRules</h5><ul> <li>Customizing Application Delivery with iRules</li><li>Triggering an iRule</li><li>Leveraging the DevCentral Ecosystem</li><li>Creating and Deploying iRules</li></ul><h5>Chapter 3: Exploring iRule Elements</h5><ul> <li>Introducing iRule Constructs</li><li>Understanding iRule Events and Event Context</li><li>Working with iRule Commands</li><li>Logging from an iRule Using SYSLOG-NG (LOG Command)</li><li>Working with User-Defined Variables</li><li>Working with Operators and Data Types</li><li>Working with Conditional Control Structures (IF and SWITCH)</li><li>Incorporating Best Practices in iRules</li></ul><h5>Chapter 4: Developing and Troubleshooting iRules</h5><ul> <li>Mastering Whitespace and Special Symbols</li><li>Grouping Strings</li><li>Developing and Troubleshooting Tips</li><li>Using Fiddler to Test and Troubleshoot iRules</li></ul><h5>Chapter 5: Optimizing iRule Execution</h5><ul> <li>Understanding the Need for Efficiency</li><li>Measure iRule Runtime Efficiency Using Timing Statistics</li><li>Modularizing iRules for Administrative Efficiency</li><li>Using Procedures to Modularize Code</li><li>Optimizing Logging</li><li>Using High-Speed Logging Commands in an iRule</li><li>Implementing Other Efficiencies</li><li>Using Looping Control Structures (WHILE, FOR, FOREACH Commands)</li></ul><h5>Chapter 6: Securing Web Applications with iRules</h5><ul> <li>Integrating iRules into Web Application Defense</li><li>Mitigating HTTP Version Attacks</li><li>Mitigating Path Traversal Attacks</li><li>Using iRules to Defends Against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)</li><li>Mitigating HTTP Method Vulnerabilities</li><li>Securing HTTP Cookies with iRules</li><li>Adding HTTP Security Headers</li><li>Removing Undesirable HTTP Headers</li></ul><h5>Chapter 7: Working with Numbers and Strings</h5><ul> <li>Understanding Number Forms and Notation</li><li>Working with Strings (STRING and SCAN Commands)</li><li>Combining Strings (Adjacent Variables, CONCAT and APPEND Commands)</li><li>Using iRule String Parsing Functions (FINDSTR, GETFIELD, and SUBSTR Commands)</li></ul><h5>Chapter 8: Processing the HTTP Payload</h5><ul> <li>Reviewing HTTP Headers and Commands</li><li>Accessing and Manipulating HTTP Headers (HTTP::header Commands)</li><li>Other HTTP commands (HTTP::host, HTTP::status, HTTP::is_keepalive, HTTP::method, HTTP::version, HTTP::redirect, HTTP::respond, HTTP::uri)</li><li>Parsing the HTTP URI (URI::path, URI::basename, URI::query)</li><li>Parsing Cookies with HTTP::cookie</li><li>Selectively Compressing HTTP Data (COMPRESS Command)</li></ul><h5>Chapter 9: Working with iFiles and Data Groups</h5><ul> <li>Working with iFiles</li><li>Introducing Data Groups</li><li>Working with Old Format Data Groups (MATCHCLASS, FINDCLASS)</li><li>Working with New Format Data Groups (CLASS MATCH, CLASS SEARCH)</li></ul><h5>Chapter 10: Using iRules with Universal Persistence, Stream, and Statistics Profiles</h5><ul> <li>Implementing Universal Persistence (PERSIST UIE Command)</li><li>Working with the Stream Profile (STREAM Command)</li><li>Collecting Statistics Using a Statistics Profile (STATS Command)</li><li>Collecting Statistics Using iStats (ISTATS Command)</li></ul><h5>Chapter 11: Incorporating Advanced Variables</h5><ul> <li>Reviewing the Local Variable Namespace</li><li>Working with Arrays (ARRAY Command)</li><li>Using Static and Global Variables</li><li>Using the Session Table (TABLE Command)</li><li>Processing Session Table Subtables</li><li>Counting &ldquo;Things&rdquo; Using the Session Table</li></ul>After completing this course, you should be able to : - Setting Up the BIG-IP System - Getting Started with iRules - Exploring iRule Elements - Developing and Troubleshooting iRules - Optimizing iRule Execution - Securing Web Applications with iRules - Working with Numbers and Strings - Processing the HTTP Payload - Working with iFiles and Data Groups - Using iRules with Universal Persistence, Stream, and Statistics Profiles - Incorporating Advanced VariablesPrior to attending the Configuring BIG-IP with iRules course the student must have attended the Configuring LTM course. 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 - Basic Web browser operation (Internet Explorer is used in class) - TCL and TMSH commandsThis course is intended for system administrators, network administrators and application developers responsible for the configuration and administration of the BIG-IP LTM system.Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System - Introducing the BIG-IP System - Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System - Archiving the BIG-IP System Configuration - Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools Chapter 2: Getting Started with iRules - Customizing Application Delivery with iRules - Triggering an iRule - Leveraging the DevCentral Ecosystem - Creating and Deploying iRules Chapter 3: Exploring iRule Elements - Introducing iRule Constructs - Understanding iRule Events and Event Context - Working with iRule Commands - Logging from an iRule Using SYSLOG-NG (LOG Command) - Working with User-Defined Variables - Working with Operators and Data Types - Working with Conditional Control Structures (IF and SWITCH) - Incorporating Best Practices in iRules Chapter 4: Developing and Troubleshooting iRules - Mastering Whitespace and Special Symbols - Grouping Strings - Developing and Troubleshooting Tips - Using Fiddler to Test and Troubleshoot iRules Chapter 5: Optimizing iRule Execution - Understanding the Need for Efficiency - Measure iRule Runtime Efficiency Using Timing Statistics - Modularizing iRules for Administrative Efficiency - Using Procedures to Modularize Code - Optimizing Logging - Using High-Speed Logging Commands in an iRule - Implementing Other Efficiencies - Using Looping Control Structures (WHILE, FOR, FOREACH Commands) Chapter 6: Securing Web Applications with iRules - Integrating iRules into Web Application Defense - Mitigating HTTP Version Attacks - Mitigating Path Traversal Attacks - Using iRules to Defends Against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) - Mitigating HTTP Method Vulnerabilities - Securing HTTP Cookies with iRules - Adding HTTP Security Headers - Removing Undesirable HTTP Headers Chapter 7: Working with Numbers and Strings - Understanding Number Forms and Notation - Working with Strings (STRING and SCAN Commands) - Combining Strings (Adjacent Variables, CONCAT and APPEND Commands) - Using iRule String Parsing Functions (FINDSTR, GETFIELD, and SUBSTR Commands) Chapter 8: Processing the HTTP Payload - Reviewing HTTP Headers and Commands - Accessing and Manipulating HTTP Headers (HTTP::header Commands) - Other HTTP commands (HTTP::host, HTTP::status, HTTP::is_keepalive, HTTP::method, HTTP::version, HTTP::redirect, HTTP::respond, HTTP::uri) - Parsing the HTTP URI (URI::path, URI::basename, URI::query) - Parsing Cookies with HTTP::cookie - Selectively Compressing HTTP Data (COMPRESS Command) Chapter 9: Working with iFiles and Data Groups - Working with iFiles - Introducing Data Groups - Working with Old Format Data Groups (MATCHCLASS, FINDCLASS) - Working with New Format Data Groups (CLASS MATCH, CLASS SEARCH) Chapter 10: Using iRules with Universal Persistence, Stream, and Statistics Profiles - Implementing Universal Persistence (PERSIST UIE Command) - Working with the Stream Profile (STREAM Command) - Collecting Statistics Using a Statistics Profile (STATS Command) - Collecting Statistics Using iStats (ISTATS Command) Chapter 11: Incorporating Advanced Variables - Reviewing the Local Variable Namespace - Working with Arrays (ARRAY Command) - Using Static and Global Variables - Using the Session Table (TABLE Command) - Processing Session Table Subtables - Counting “Things” Using the Session Table3 days2995.002850.002850.002850.002460.002500.003960.003960.003960.00