LTM to LB a proprietary queuing app on test environment

You might consider taking the free on-line training courses:

• https://f5.com/education/training/free-courses

For a task like this, you may also consider engaging F5 Professional Services:

• https://f5.com/support/professional-services

I say this because, although the steps are easy to enumerate, some basic knowledge about BIG-IP is needed in order to successfully complete each step:

1. configure the BIG-IP management IP, license the system, provision LTM;
2. add appropriate VLANs and Self-IPs;
3. configure HA if that is being used;
4. create a Pool that contains the server IP addresses and port(s);
5. create a Virtual Server of type "Performance (L4)", providing it the appropriate Virtual IP and application port, as well as SNAT Pool or AutoMap SNAT if SNAT is required.

These are the associated reference guides:

• Manual: BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager: Concepts
• Manual: BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager: Implementations

The sensible software version is likely 11.5.3 with the latest Hotfix. The license must be arranged through your the partner from whom you purchase F5 gear and software.