The VMware VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator Plug-in for F5 BIG-IP replicates the entire F5 REST API, providing workflows and actions that enable users to automate and configure their F5 environments from Automation Orchestrator.
The VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator Plug-in for F5 BIG-IP provides nearly 200 out-of-the-box workflows for common F5 administrative tasks. For a full list of available workflows, see F5 Plug-In Workflow Library.
System requirements
| F5 BIG-IP Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Version | F5 BIG-IP 14.x, 15.x, 16.x |
| Connection | Hostname (Management IP or DNS name) of the F5 BIG-IP system |
| Credentials | User name and password with Administrative level access |
Installing the F5 plug-in
Download the plug-in installation file from the VMware Marketplace. For instructions how to install the plug-in, see Install or update an Automation Orchestrator plug-in.
Configuring the F5 plug-in
After the plug-in has been installed, you must configure the plug-in to an F5 BIG-IP instance. See Run the Attach BIG-IP Workflow.
Accessing the F5 plug-in API
The VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator Plug-in for F5 BIG-IP also provides more than 900 scripting objects available for creating your own custom workflows. To view all of the available scripting objects that are available with the plug-in, navigate to the API Explorer.
You can search by specific F5 object names and keywords, or scroll through the list to browse. Select a scripting object to view related properties.
