Lab Environment

Accessing the Lab Environment

To access the lab environment, you will require a web browser and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client software. The web browser will be used to access the Lab Training Portal. The RDP client will be used to connect to the Jump Host, where you will be able to access the BIG-IP management interfaces (HTTPS, SSH).

Your class instructor will provide additional lab access details.

Lab Network Setup

In the interest of focusing as much time as possible configuring and troubleshooting APM, we have provided some resources and basic setup ahead of time. These are:

  • Cloud-based lab environment complete with Jump Host, Virtual BIG-IP (VE) and Lab Server
  • Duplicate Lab environments for each student for improved collaboration
  • Virtual BIG-IP has been pre-licensed and provisioned for Access Policy Manager (APM)

Note

All work for this lab will be performed exclusively from the Windows jump host. No installation or interaction with your local system is required.

If you wish to replicate these lab exercises in your own lab environment, you will need to perform these steps accordingly. Additional lab resources are provided as illustrated in the diagram below:

LAB Environment Diagram

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Lab Components

The following components have been included in your lab environment:

  • 1 x Windows Jump Host
  • 1 x F5 BIG-IP VE (v13.1)
  • 1 x Windows Lab Server (AD/DNS/App)

The following table lists VLANS, IP Addresses and Credentials for all components:

Component VLAN/IP Address(es) Credentials
Jump Host
  • Management: 10.128.1.1
  • Internal: 10.128.20.1
  • External: 10.128.10.1
agility/Agility1
BIG-IP VE
  • Management: 10.128.1.245
  • Internal: 10.118.20.245
  • External: 10.118.10.245
admin/admin
Lab Server
  • Internal: 10.128.20.100
none