
Introduction
BIG-IP® Reference Guide Intro - 1
IMPORTANT HARDWARE INFORMATION
References to hardware and upgrades contained in this document are
specific to F5 Networks hardware products. For information concerning the
initial deployment of your system, see the Deployment Guide that was
shipped with your system. For in-depth Dell-specific hardware information,
see the server documentation that is provided on the Resource CD and that
shipped with your system if you ordered printed documentation.
References to hardware-specific features of the F5 Networks IP Application
Switch, such as the spanning tree protocol and port mirroring, are not
supported on Dell™ PowerEdge™ hardware.
Getting started
Before you start installing the BIG-IP, we recommend that you browse the
BIG-IP Solutions Guide and find the load balancing solution that most
closely addresses your needs. If the BIG-IP
®
unit is running the 3-DNS
software module, you may also want to browse the 3-DNS Administrator
Guide to find a wide area load balancing solution. Briefly review the basic
configuration tasks and the few pieces of information, such as IP addresses
and host names, that you should gather in preparation for completing the
tasks.
Once you find your solution and gather the necessary network information,
turn back to the Configuration Worksheet and Hardware Orientation
poster for hardware installation instructions, and then return to the BIG-IP
Solutions Guide to follow the steps for setting up your chosen solution.
Choosing a configuration tool
The BIG-IP offers both web-based and command line configuration tools,
so that users can work in the environment that they are most comfortable
with.
The Setup utility
All users need to use the Setup utility (formerly known as First-Time Boot
utility). This utility walks you through the initial system set up. You can run
the Setup utility from the command line, or from a web browser. The Setup
utility prompts you to enter basic system information including a root
password and the IP addresses that will be assigned to the network
interfaces. For more information, see Chapter 2 of this guide.
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