Developing iRules for BIG-IP
To get the most out of this course, you should have a basic understanding of the BIG-IP system.
BIG-IP Administration course is Mandatory Pre-Requisites for this course
This course will teach you how to develop and manage iRules on the BIG-IP platform. iRules are small, self-contained programs that can be used to customize the behavior of the BIG-IP system. They can be used to perform a variety of tasks, such as:
Logging traffic
Modifying headers
Generating responses
Redirecting traffic
Controlling access
And much more
The course will cover the following topics:
Introduction to iRules
The Tool Command Language (Tcl)
Control structures (IF, Switch)
Loop structures (For, Foreach, While)
iRule syntax and semantics
Common iRule events, functions, and variables
TCP/IP events and commands
Load balancing events and commands
HTTP events and commands
Error handling and debugging
Traffic redirection with iRules
Best practices for developing iRules
iRule priorities
Data groups
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Develop iRules to customize the behavior of your BIG-IP system
Manage iRules using the BIG-IP GUI and CLI
Troubleshoot iRule problems
Apply best practices for developing iRules
Apply real-world examples of iRules to your own environment
This course is designed for system administrators and network engineers who want to learn how to use iRules to customize the behavior of the BIG-IP system.
In addition to the topics listed above, the course will also cover the following:
How to use iRules to monitor traffic
How to use iRules to control access
How to use iRules to optimize performance
How to use iRules to troubleshoot problems
The course will also include a number of real-world examples of how iRules can be used. These examples will help you understand how iRules can be used to solve specific problems.