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Dec 12, 2013Nimbostratus
Configuring Bigip LTM VE
Hi, How can I configure the Bigip LTM VE without logging into the system ? Like entering the license and configuring the ip address and all
Hi, How can I configure the Bigip LTM VE without logging into the system ? Like entering the license and configuring the ip address and all
how do you think to do this without logging in? you will need to login somehow to do that.
you can use the VmWare Console to gain initial access, if that is what you are looking for.
Its not possible. you need to login and configure initial steps.
Can VE boot via DHCP to get a management address?
For non-VE, we automate build-outs using Ansible.
Yes, you can boot via DHCP (version >=11.3) to get a management address on a VE. You can specify the IP address issued to any particular VE via standard MAC address reservation (eth0 on the VE) configured on your DHCP server.
From there, you can continue provisioning (licensing, module provisioning, creating VLANs, self IPs, etc) via iControl API calls or by scripted ssh tmsh commands.
Tell me a little more about what specific provisioning tasks you're looking to accomplish automatically and I'll be happy to help.
Yes, you can boot via DHCP (version >=11.3) to get a management address on a VE. You can specify the IP address issued to any particular VE via standard MAC address reservation (eth0 on the VE) configured on your DHCP server.
From there, you can continue provisioning (licensing, module provisioning, creating VLANs, self IPs, etc) via iControl API calls or by scripted ssh tmsh commands.
Tell me a little more about what specific provisioning tasks you're looking to accomplish automatically and I'll be happy to help.
Did you ever have any luck getting to automate LTMs? I am setting up a dev environment using ansible and having trouble getting started.