Introducing the IP Application Switch Platform
Platform Guide: 8400 and 8800 1 - 7
Finding additional information
In addition to this guide, there are other sources of documentation you can
use in order to work with the BIG-IP
®
platform. The information is available
in the guides and documents described below. The following printed
documentation is included with the BIG-IP system.
◆ Configuration Worksheet
This worksheet provides you with a place to plan the basic configuration
for the BIG-IP system.
◆ BIG-IP Quick Start Instructions
This pamphlet provides you with the basic configuration steps required
to get the BIG-IP system up and running in the network.
The following guides are available from the Ask F5
SM
web site
(https://support.f5.com).
◆ Installation, Licensing, and Upgrades for BIG-IP Systems
This guide provides detailed information about installing upgrades to the
BIG-IP system. It also provides information about licensing the BIG-IP
system software and connecting the system to a management workstation
or network.
◆ Configuration Guide for BIG-IP Local Traffic Management
This guide contains any information you need for configuring the BIG-IP
system to manage local network traffic. With this guide, you can perform
tasks such as creating virtual servers and load balancing pools,
configuring application and persistence profiles, implementing health
monitors, and setting up remote authentication.
◆ BIG-IP Network and System Management Guide
This guide contains any information you need to configure and maintain
the network and system-related components of the BIG-IP system. With
this guide, you can perform tasks such as configuring VLANs, assigning
self IP addresses, creating administrative user accounts, and managing a
redundant system.