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<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.flane.ch/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="17843" language="fr" source="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/fr/xml-course/f5networks-trg-big-dns-il" lastchanged="2025-07-29T12:17:42+02:00" parent="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/fr/xml-courses"><title>Configuring BIG-IP DNS (formerly GTM)</title><productcode>TRG-BIG-DNS-IL</productcode><vendorcode>F5</vendorcode><vendorname>F5 Networks</vendorname><fullproductcode>F5-TRG-BIG-DNS-IL</fullproductcode><version>15.1</version><objective>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Provision the BIG-IP system for operation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Back up the BIG-IP system configuration for safekeeping&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe how the Domain Name System (DNS) resolves host names into IP addresses&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe how the BIG-IP DNS system can participate in the DNS resolution process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use DNS Express on the BIG-IP DNS system to accelerate DNS resolution&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cache DNS query responses on BIG-IP DNS to accelerate DNS resolution&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Load balance DNS queries to a pool of DNS servers and monitor pool health&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure the key features of the BIG-IP DNS system to perform intelligent DNS resolution&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the LDNS probes used by BIG-IP DNS to support path-based load balancing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure a wide IP pool to use a path load balancing method&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;View and confirm DNS resolution behavior using path load balancing methods&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use static and dynamic load balancing methods to intelligently resolve DNS queries&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use persistence to effectively return one or more clients to the same virtual server on each query&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use manual resume to control certain load balancing behavior in the event of an outage&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and use load balancing decision logs to fine-tune and troubleshoot DNS resolution&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure monitors on the BIG-IP DNS system in support of DNS resolution&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure BIG-IP DNS to participate in the DNSSEC chain of trust&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure iRules on a wide IP to customize intelligent DNS resolution&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the other wide IP types provided with BIG-IP DNS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure a BIG-IP DNS sync group&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Apply all the principles learned throughout the course to configure a BIG-IP DNS system based on hypothetical specifications&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;p&gt;There are no F5-technology-specific prerequisites for this course:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;However, completing the following before attending would be very helpful for students with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cms-link-marked&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;fl-href-prod&quot; href=&quot;/swisscom/fr/course/f5networks-trg-big-op-admin&quot;&gt;&lt;svg role=&quot;img&quot; aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; focusable=&quot;false&quot; data-nosnippet class=&quot;cms-linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;use xlink:href=&quot;/css/img/icnset-linkmarks.svg#linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;/use&gt;&lt;/svg&gt;Administering BIG-IP &lt;span class=&quot;fl-prod-pcode&quot;&gt;(TRG-BIG-OP-ADMIN)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; instructor-led course&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The following web-based courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Getting Started with BIG-IP web-based training&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Getting Started with BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM) web-based training&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The following general network technology knowledge and experience are recommended before attending any F5 Global Training Services instructor-led course:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;OSI model encapsulation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Routing and switching&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ethernet and ARP&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;TCP/IP concepts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;IP addressing and subnetting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;NAT and private IP addressing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Default gateway&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network firewalls&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;LAN vs. WAN&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The following course-specific knowledge and experience is suggested before attending this course:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;DNS resolution process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience configuring DNS content and resolution servers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;DNSSEC&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;p&gt;This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of BIG-IP DNS systems.&lt;/p&gt;</audience><contents>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Overview of the Domain Name System and DNS resolution flow through BIG-IP DNS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring DNS listeners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Accelerating DNS resolution with DNS Express, DNS cache, and DNS server load balancing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Intelligent DNS resolution with wide IPs and wide IP pools&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using probes and metrics to assist the intelligent DNS resolution process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Intelligent DNS load balancing methods&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Monitoring intelligent DNS resources&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Logging GSLB load balancing decisions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using DNSSEC&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Integrating iRules in the DNS resolution process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Managing BIG-IP DNS sync groups&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</contents><outline>&lt;h5&gt;Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Introducing the BIG-IP System&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provision the BIG-IP System and Confirm Network Configuration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Chapter 2: Introducing the Domain Name System (DNS) and BIG-IP DNS&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Understanding the Domain Name System (DNS)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Reviewing the Name Resolution Process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implementing BIG-IP DNS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using DNS Resolution Diagnostic Tools&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Chapter 3: Accelerating DNS Resolution&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Introducing DNS Resolution with BIG-IP DNS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;BIG-IP DNS Resolution Decision Flow&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring BIG-IP DNS Listeners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Resolving DNS Queries in the Labs (Lab Zone Records)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Load Balancing Queries to a DNS Server Pool&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Cache&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Accelerating DNS Resolution with DNS Express&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introducing Wide IPs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using Other Resolution Methods with BIG-IP DNS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Integrating BIG-IP DNS into Existing DNS Environments&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Chapter 4: Implementing Intelligent DNS Resolutions&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Introducing Intelligent DNS Resolution&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identifying Physical Network Components&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identifying Logical Network Components&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Collecting Metrics for Intelligent Resolution&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring Data Centers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring a BIG-IP DNS System as a Server&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring a BIG-IP LTM System as a Server&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Establishing iQuery Communication between BIG-IP Systems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring a Non-F5 Server&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Defining Links and Routers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring Wide IP Pools&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring Wide IPs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Managing Object Status&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using the Traffic Management Shell (TMSH)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Chapter 5: Using LDNS Probes and Metrics&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Introducing LDNS Probes and Metrics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Types of LDNS Probes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Excluding an LDNS from Probing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring Probe Metrics Collection&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Chapter 6: Load Balancing Intelligent DNS Resolution&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Introducing Load Balancing on BIG-IP DNS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using Static Load Balancing Methods&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Round Robin&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ratio&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Global Availability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Static Persist&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Other Static Load Balancing Methods&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using Dynamic Load Balancing Methods&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Round Trip Time&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Completion Rate&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;CPU&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hops&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Least Connections&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Packet Rate&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Kilobytes per Second&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Other Dynamic Load Balancing Methods&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Virtual Server Capacity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Virtual Server Score&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using Quality of Service Load Balancing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Persisting DNS Query Responses&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring GSLB Load Balancing Decision Logs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using Manual Resume&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using Topology Load Balancing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Chapter 7: Monitoring Intelligent DNS Resources&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Exploring Monitors&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring Monitors&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Assigning Monitors to Resources&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Monitoring Best Practices&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Chapter 8: Advanced BIG-IP DNS Topics&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Implementing DNSSEC&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Setting Limits for Resource Availability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using iRules with Wide IPs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introducing Other Wide IP Types&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implementing BIG-IP DNS Sync Groups&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Chapter 9: Final Configuration Projects&lt;/h5&gt;</outline><objective_plain>- Provision the BIG-IP system for operation
- Back up the BIG-IP system configuration for safekeeping
- Describe how the Domain Name System (DNS) resolves host names into IP addresses
- Describe how the BIG-IP DNS system can participate in the DNS resolution process
- Use DNS Express on the BIG-IP DNS system to accelerate DNS resolution
- Cache DNS query responses on BIG-IP DNS to accelerate DNS resolution
- Load balance DNS queries to a pool of DNS servers and monitor pool health
- Configure the key features of the BIG-IP DNS system to perform intelligent DNS resolution
- Describe the LDNS probes used by BIG-IP DNS to support path-based load balancing
- Configure a wide IP pool to use a path load balancing method
- View and confirm DNS resolution behavior using path load balancing methods
- Use static and dynamic load balancing methods to intelligently resolve DNS queries
- Use persistence to effectively return one or more clients to the same virtual server on each query
- Use manual resume to control certain load balancing behavior in the event of an outage
- Configure and use load balancing decision logs to fine-tune and troubleshoot DNS resolution
- Configure monitors on the BIG-IP DNS system in support of DNS resolution
- Configure BIG-IP DNS to participate in the DNSSEC chain of trust
- 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
- Configure iRules on a wide IP to customize intelligent DNS resolution
- Describe the other wide IP types provided with BIG-IP DNS
- Configure a BIG-IP DNS sync group
- Apply all the principles learned throughout the course to configure a BIG-IP DNS system based on hypothetical specifications</objective_plain><essentials_plain>There are no F5-technology-specific prerequisites for this course:

However, completing the following before attending would be very helpful for students with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:


- Administering BIG-IP (TRG-BIG-OP-ADMIN) instructor-led course
- F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator
The following web-based courses, although optional, will be very helpful for any student with limited BIG-IP administration and configuration experience:


- Getting Started with BIG-IP web-based training
- Getting Started with BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM) 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</essentials_plain><audience_plain>This course is intended for system and network administrators responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of BIG-IP DNS systems.</audience_plain><contents_plain>- 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</contents_plain><outline_plain>Chapter 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System


- Introducing the BIG-IP System
- Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System
- Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration
- Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools
- Provision the BIG-IP System and Confirm Network Configuration
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
- Virtual Server Capacity
- Virtual Server Score
- 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</outline_plain><duration unit="d" days="2">2 jours</duration><pricelist><price country="AE" currency="USD">1995.00</price><price country="NL" currency="EUR">1900.00</price><price country="BE" currency="EUR">1900.00</price><price country="IT" currency="EUR">1900.00</price><price country="GB" currency="GBP">1640.00</price><price country="FR" currency="EUR">1900.00</price><price country="DE" currency="USD">2640.00</price><price country="CH" currency="USD">2640.00</price><price country="AT" currency="USD">2640.00</price></pricelist><miles/></course>