{"course":{"productid":17843,"modality":6,"active":true,"language":"fr","title":"Configuring BIG-IP DNS (formerly GTM)","productcode":"TRG-BIG-DNS-IL","vendorcode":"F5","vendorname":"F5 Networks","fullproductcode":"F5-TRG-BIG-DNS-IL","courseware":{"has_ekit":false,"has_printkit":true,"language":"en"},"url":"https:\/\/portal.flane.ch\/course\/f5networks-trg-big-dns-il","objective":"<ul>\n<li>Provision the BIG-IP system for operation<\/li><li>Back up the BIG-IP system configuration for safekeeping<\/li><li>Describe how the Domain Name System (DNS) resolves host names into IP addresses<\/li><li>Describe how the BIG-IP DNS system can participate in the DNS resolution process<\/li><li>Use DNS Express on the BIG-IP DNS system to accelerate DNS resolution<\/li><li>Cache DNS query responses on BIG-IP DNS to accelerate DNS resolution<\/li><li>Load balance DNS queries to a pool of DNS servers and monitor pool health<\/li><li>Configure the key features of the BIG-IP DNS system to perform intelligent DNS resolution<\/li><li>Describe the LDNS probes used by BIG-IP DNS to support path-based load balancing<\/li><li>Configure a wide IP pool to use a path load balancing method<\/li><li>View and confirm DNS resolution behavior using path load balancing methods<\/li><li>Use static and dynamic load balancing methods to intelligently resolve DNS queries<\/li><li>Use persistence to effectively return one or more clients to the same virtual server on each query<\/li><li>Use manual resume to control certain load balancing behavior in the event of an outage<\/li><li>Configure and use load balancing decision logs to fine-tune and troubleshoot DNS resolution<\/li><li>Configure monitors on the BIG-IP DNS system in support of DNS resolution<\/li><li>Configure BIG-IP DNS to participate in the DNSSEC chain of trust<\/li><li>Configure limit settings on virtual servers, servers, and wide IP pools to temporarily direct client traffic away from resources that may not be performing at certain thresholds of efficiency<\/li><li>Configure iRules on a wide IP to customize intelligent DNS resolution<\/li><li>Describe the other wide IP types provided with BIG-IP DNS<\/li><li>Configure a BIG-IP DNS sync group<\/li><li>Apply all the principles learned throughout the course to configure a BIG-IP DNS system based on hypothetical specifications<\/li><\/ul>","essentials":"<p>There are no F5-technology-specific prerequisites for this course:<\/p>\n<p>However, completing the following before attending would be very helpful for students with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"cms-link-marked\"><a class=\"fl-href-prod\" href=\"\/swisscom\/fr\/course\/f5networks-trg-big-op-admin\"><svg role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-nosnippet class=\"cms-linkmark\"><use xlink:href=\"\/css\/img\/icnset-linkmarks.svg#linkmark\"><\/use><\/svg>Administering BIG-IP <span class=\"fl-prod-pcode\">(TRG-BIG-OP-ADMIN)<\/span><\/a><\/span> instructor-led course<\/li><li>F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator<\/li><\/ul><p>The following web-based courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Getting Started with BIG-IP web-based training<\/li><li>Getting Started with BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM) web-based training<\/li><\/ul><p>The following general network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OSI model encapsulation<\/li><li>Routing and switching<\/li><li>Ethernet and ARP<\/li><li>TCP\/IP concepts<\/li><li>IP addressing and subnetting<\/li><li>NAT and private IP addressing<\/li><li>Default gateway<\/li><li>Network firewalls<\/li><li>LAN vs. WAN<\/li><\/ul><p>The following course-specific knowledge and experience is suggested before attending this course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DNS resolution process<\/li><li>Experience configuring DNS content and resolution servers<\/li><li>DNSSEC<\/li><\/ul>","audience":"<p>This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of BIG-IP DNS systems.<\/p>","contents":"<ul>\n<li>Overview of the Domain Name System and DNS resolution flow through BIG-IP DNS<\/li><li>Configuring DNS listeners<\/li><li>Accelerating DNS resolution with DNS Express, DNS cache, and DNS server load balancing<\/li><li>Intelligent DNS resolution with wide IPs and wide IP pools<\/li><li>Using probes and metrics to assist the intelligent DNS resolution process<\/li><li>Intelligent DNS load balancing methods<\/li><li>Monitoring intelligent DNS resources<\/li><li>Logging GSLB load balancing decisions<\/li><li>Using DNSSEC<\/li><li>Integrating iRules in the DNS resolution process<\/li><li>Managing BIG-IP DNS sync groups<\/li><\/ul>","outline":"<h5>Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System<\/h5><ul>\n<li>Introducing the BIG-IP System<\/li><li>Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System<\/li><li>Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration<\/li><li>Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools<\/li><li>Provision the BIG-IP System and Confirm Network Configuration<\/li><\/ul><h5>Chapter 2: Introducing the Domain Name System (DNS) and BIG-IP DNS<\/h5><ul>\n<li>Understanding the Domain Name System (DNS)<\/li><li>Reviewing the Name Resolution Process<\/li><li>Implementing BIG-IP DNS<\/li><li>Using DNS Resolution Diagnostic Tools<\/li><\/ul><h5>Chapter 3: Accelerating DNS Resolution<\/h5><ul>\n<li>Introducing DNS Resolution with BIG-IP DNS<\/li><li>BIG-IP DNS Resolution Decision Flow<\/li><li>Configuring BIG-IP DNS Listeners<\/li><li>Resolving DNS Queries in the Labs (Lab Zone Records)<\/li><li>Load Balancing Queries to a DNS Server Pool<\/li><li>Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Cache<\/li><li>Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Express<\/li><li>Introducing Wide IPs<\/li><li>Using Other Resolution Methods with BIG-IP DNS<\/li><li>Integrating BIG-IP DNS into Existing DNS Environments<\/li><\/ul><h5>Chapter 4: Implementing Intelligent DNS Resolutions<\/h5><ul>\n<li>Introducing Intelligent DNS Resolution<\/li><li>Identifying Physical Network Components<\/li><li>Identifying Logical Network Components<\/li><li>Collecting Metrics for Intelligent Resolution<\/li><li>Configuring Data Centers<\/li><li>Configuring a BIG-IP DNS System as a Server<\/li><li>Configuring a BIG-IP LTM System as a Server<\/li><li>Establishing iQuery Communication between BIG-IP Systems<\/li><li>Configuring a Non-F5 Server<\/li><li>Defining Links and Routers<\/li><li>Configuring Wide IP Pools<\/li><li>Configuring Wide IPs<\/li><li>Managing Object Status<\/li><li>Using the Traffic Management Shell (TMSH)<\/li><\/ul><h5>Chapter 5: Using LDNS Probes and Metrics<\/h5><ul>\n<li>Introducing LDNS Probes and Metrics<\/li><li>Types of LDNS Probes<\/li><li>Excluding an LDNS from Probing<\/li><li>Configuring Probe Metrics Collection<\/li><\/ul><h5>Chapter 6: Load Balancing Intelligent DNS Resolution<\/h5><ul>\n<li>Introducing Load Balancing on BIG-IP DNS<\/li><li>Using Static Load Balancing Methods<\/li><li>Round Robin<\/li><li>Ratio<\/li><li>Global Availability<\/li><li>Static Persist<\/li><li>Other Static Load Balancing Methods<\/li><li>Using Dynamic Load Balancing Methods<\/li><li>Round Trip Time<\/li><li>Completion Rate<\/li><li>CPU<\/li><li>Hops<\/li><li>Least Connections<\/li><li>Packet Rate<\/li><li>Kilobytes per Second<\/li><li>Other Dynamic Load Balancing Methods<\/li><li>Virtual Server Capacity<\/li><li>Virtual Server Score<\/li><li>Using Quality of Service Load Balancing<\/li><li>Persisting DNS Query Responses<\/li><li>Configuring GSLB Load Balancing Decision Logs<\/li><li>Using Manual Resume<\/li><li>Using Topology Load Balancing<\/li><\/ul><h5>Chapter 7: Monitoring Intelligent DNS Resources<\/h5><ul>\n<li>Exploring Monitors<\/li><li>Configuring Monitors<\/li><li>Assigning Monitors to Resources<\/li><li>Monitoring Best Practices<\/li><\/ul><h5>Chapter 8: Advanced BIG-IP DNS Topics<\/h5><ul>\n<li>Implementing DNSSEC<\/li><li>Setting Limits for Resource Availability<\/li><li>Using iRules with Wide IPs<\/li><li>Introducing Other Wide IP Types<\/li><li>Implementing BIG-IP DNS Sync Groups<\/li><\/ul><h5>Chapter 9: Final Configuration Projects<\/h5>","summary":"<p>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.<\/p>","objective_plain":"- Provision the BIG-IP system for operation\n- Back up the BIG-IP system configuration for safekeeping\n- Describe how the Domain Name System (DNS) resolves host names into IP addresses\n- Describe how the BIG-IP DNS system can participate in the DNS resolution process\n- Use DNS Express on the BIG-IP DNS system to accelerate DNS resolution\n- Cache DNS query responses on BIG-IP DNS to accelerate DNS resolution\n- Load balance DNS queries to a pool of DNS servers and monitor pool health\n- Configure the key features of the BIG-IP DNS system to perform intelligent DNS resolution\n- Describe the LDNS probes used by BIG-IP DNS to support path-based load balancing\n- Configure a wide IP pool to use a path load balancing method\n- View and confirm DNS resolution behavior using path load balancing methods\n- Use static and dynamic load balancing methods to intelligently resolve DNS queries\n- Use persistence to effectively return one or more clients to the same virtual server on each query\n- Use manual resume to control certain load balancing behavior in the event of an outage\n- Configure and use load balancing decision logs to fine-tune and troubleshoot DNS resolution\n- Configure monitors on the BIG-IP DNS system in support of DNS resolution\n- Configure BIG-IP DNS to participate in the DNSSEC chain of trust\n- Configure limit settings on virtual servers, servers, and wide IP pools to temporarily direct client traffic away from resources that may not be performing at certain thresholds of efficiency\n- Configure iRules on a wide IP to customize intelligent DNS resolution\n- Describe the other wide IP types provided with BIG-IP DNS\n- Configure a BIG-IP DNS sync group\n- Apply all the principles learned throughout the course to configure a BIG-IP DNS system based on hypothetical specifications","essentials_plain":"There are no F5-technology-specific prerequisites for this course:\n\nHowever, completing the following before attending would be very helpful for students with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:\n\n\n- Administering BIG-IP (TRG-BIG-OP-ADMIN) instructor-led course\n- F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator\nThe following web-based courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:\n\n\n- Getting Started with BIG-IP web-based training\n- Getting Started with BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM) web-based training\nThe following general network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course:\n\n\n- OSI model encapsulation\n- Routing and switching\n- Ethernet and ARP\n- TCP\/IP concepts\n- IP addressing and subnetting\n- NAT and private IP addressing\n- Default gateway\n- Network firewalls\n- LAN vs. WAN\nThe following course-specific knowledge and experience is suggested before attending this course:\n\n\n- DNS resolution process\n- Experience configuring DNS content and resolution servers\n- DNSSEC","audience_plain":"This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of BIG-IP DNS systems.","contents_plain":"- Overview of the Domain Name System and DNS resolution flow through BIG-IP DNS\n- Configuring DNS listeners\n- Accelerating DNS resolution with DNS Express, DNS cache, and DNS server load balancing\n- Intelligent DNS resolution with wide IPs and wide IP pools\n- Using probes and metrics to assist the intelligent DNS resolution process\n- Intelligent DNS load balancing methods\n- Monitoring intelligent DNS resources\n- Logging GSLB load balancing decisions\n- Using DNSSEC\n- Integrating iRules in the DNS resolution process\n- Managing BIG-IP DNS sync groups","outline_plain":"Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System\n\n\n- Introducing the BIG-IP System\n- Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System\n- Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration\n- Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools\n- Provision the BIG-IP System and Confirm Network Configuration\nChapter 2: Introducing the Domain Name System (DNS) and BIG-IP DNS\n\n\n- Understanding the Domain Name System (DNS)\n- Reviewing the Name Resolution Process\n- Implementing BIG-IP DNS\n- Using DNS Resolution Diagnostic Tools\nChapter 3: Accelerating DNS Resolution\n\n\n- Introducing DNS Resolution with BIG-IP DNS\n- BIG-IP DNS Resolution Decision Flow\n- Configuring BIG-IP DNS Listeners\n- Resolving DNS Queries in the Labs (Lab Zone Records)\n- Load Balancing Queries to a DNS Server Pool\n- Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Cache\n- Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Express\n- Introducing Wide IPs\n- Using Other Resolution Methods with BIG-IP DNS\n- Integrating BIG-IP DNS into Existing DNS Environments\nChapter 4: Implementing Intelligent DNS Resolutions\n\n\n- Introducing Intelligent DNS Resolution\n- Identifying Physical Network Components\n- Identifying Logical Network Components\n- Collecting Metrics for Intelligent Resolution\n- Configuring Data Centers\n- Configuring a BIG-IP DNS System as a Server\n- Configuring a BIG-IP LTM System as a Server\n- Establishing iQuery Communication between BIG-IP Systems\n- Configuring a Non-F5 Server\n- Defining Links and Routers\n- Configuring Wide IP Pools\n- Configuring Wide IPs\n- Managing Object Status\n- Using the Traffic Management Shell (TMSH)\nChapter 5: Using LDNS Probes and Metrics\n\n\n- Introducing LDNS Probes and Metrics\n- Types of LDNS Probes\n- Excluding an LDNS from Probing\n- Configuring Probe Metrics Collection\nChapter 6: Load Balancing Intelligent DNS Resolution\n\n\n- Introducing Load Balancing on BIG-IP DNS\n- Using Static Load Balancing Methods\n- Round Robin\n- Ratio\n- Global Availability\n- Static Persist\n- Other Static Load Balancing Methods\n- Using Dynamic Load Balancing Methods\n- Round Trip Time\n- Completion Rate\n- CPU\n- Hops\n- Least Connections\n- Packet Rate\n- Kilobytes per Second\n- Other Dynamic Load Balancing Methods\n- Virtual Server Capacity\n- Virtual Server Score\n- Using Quality of Service Load Balancing\n- Persisting DNS Query Responses\n- Configuring GSLB Load Balancing Decision Logs\n- Using Manual Resume\n- Using Topology Load Balancing\nChapter 7: Monitoring Intelligent DNS Resources\n\n\n- Exploring Monitors\n- Configuring Monitors\n- Assigning Monitors to Resources\n- Monitoring Best Practices\nChapter 8: Advanced BIG-IP DNS Topics\n\n\n- Implementing DNSSEC\n- Setting Limits for Resource Availability\n- Using iRules with Wide IPs\n- Introducing Other Wide IP Types\n- Implementing BIG-IP DNS Sync Groups\nChapter 9: Final Configuration Projects","summary_plain":"This course gives networking professionals a functional understanding of the BIG-IP DNS 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