Some Other related posts in this blog:
- F5 Big IP 2000s Appliance Initial Configuration
- F5 BigIP LTM v11.5.3 Virtual Appliance Configuration – Part 1
- F5 BigIP LTM v11.5.3 Virtual Appliance Configuration – Part 2
- F5 BigIP LTM Basic Configuration Steps
- F5 Big-IP 2500 Appliance System Initial Configuration
- Download and Install F5 BIG-IP v11.x / Virtual Edition 11.3.x into Vmware Workstation
1. Use a DB9 null modem cable to connect to Console Port :
| Setting | Value |
| Bits per second [baud] | 19200 |
| Data bits | 8 |
| Parity | None |
| Stop bit | 1 |
| Flow control | None |
note: Set baud rate first then power on your device. Else you may get messed text code in your terminal window as I got.
2. log in with following account:
root/default
Here is a video shows how to do F5 command configuration.
3. Change Management IP from default 192.168.1.x/24 to your management zone ip
root@(localhost)(cfg-sync Standalone)(NO LICENSE)(/)(tmos.sys)# delete /sys management-ip 192.168.1.245/24
root@(localhost)(cfg-sync Standalone)(NO LICENSE)(/)(tmos.sys)# create /sys management-ip 10.9.2.33/24
note: modify command doesnot work with this object
4. Access configuration web gui interface by https
5. Login with default username and password : admin/admin
6. Start to activate F5 appliance license
7. After activated license:
8. Setup Utility Complete
goto network -> configsync click finished to complete whole setup process.
