VMware ESX 4.0 - GETTING STARTED UPDATE 1 Guide d'installation

BIG-IP®Virtual Edition Setup Guide forVMware ESX® or ESXi®Version 11.0

Deployment of BIG-IP VE on VMwareTo deploy the BIG-IP®VE system on a VMware ESX®or ESXi®, you need to perform these tasks:• Verify the host machine re

For example: \MyDocuments\Work\Virtualization\<BIG-IP_OVA_filename>6.Click Next.The OVF Template Details pane opens.7.Verify that the OVF templa

6.When assigned, the management IP address will appear in the Summary tab of the vSphere™Client.Alternatively, a hypervisor generic statement can be u

Chapter3Updating a BIG-IP VE Virtual Machine• Updating a BIG-IP VE virtual machine

Updating a BIG-IP VE virtual machineBIG-IP®VE updates are installed in the same manner as updates to BIG-IP software already installed onBIG-IP hardwa

3.Click Install.The Install Software screen opens.4.Select the disk you want to install the image on, and type or select a volume name and click Insta

AppendixADeployment Best Practices• Best practices for deploying BIG-IP VE onVMware

Best practices for deploying BIG-IP VE on VMwareWhen deploying BIG-IP®Virtual Edition (VE) on a VMware host, use these best practices.RecommendationIs

AppendixBUnsupported BIG-IP Features• BIG-IP VE unsupported features

BIG-IP VE unsupported featuresBIG-IP®Virtual Edition (VE) does not support specic BIG-IP system or VMware features.These BIG-IP system features are n

AppendixCTroubleshooting BIG-IP Virtual Edition• Troubleshooting BIG-IP Virtual Edition

Troubleshooting BIG-IP Virtual EditionIf you have followed the setup procedures as described in this guide, BIG-IP®VE should be workingcorrectly with

If you change the number of virtual interfaces on the BIG-IP VE system after a binary MCPD databasehas been created, the system does not detect the ch

Index802.1q headers and QoS field, troubleshooting 22Aactive/standby configuration 18auto-licensing, troubleshooting 22Bbest practicesfor deployment 1

protocolstroubleshooting 22unsupported 20QQoS, troubleshooting 22RRapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), unsupported 20reboot after configuring addition

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Legal NoticesPublication DateThis document was published on August 2, 2013.Publication NumberMAN-0347-01CopyrightCopyright©2012, F5 Networks, Inc. All

FCC ComplianceThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuantto Part 15 of FCC rules. These l

Chapter1Getting Started with BIG-IP Virtual Edition• What is BIG-IP Virtual Edition?

What is BIG-IP Virtual Edition?BIG-IP®Virtual Edition (VE) is a version of the BIG-IP system that runs as a virtual machine (VM) inspecically-support

Chapter2Deploying BIG-IP Virtual Edition• Deployment of BIG-IP VE on VMware