The Attach BIG-IP workflow configures an F5 BIG-IP endpoint to pull in the necessary F5 objects.

Prerequisites

Download and install the VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator Plug-in for F5 BIG-IP. See Using the Automation Orchestrator Plug-In for F5 BIG-IP

Procedure

  1. Log in to the Automation Orchestrator Client.
  2. Navigate to Library > Workflows and enter Attach BIG-IP in the workflow search box.
  3. Locate the Attach BIG-IP workflow and click Run.
  4. On the General tab, enter the following information.
    • The name of your F5 BIG-IP instance.
    • The hostname or IP address of your F5 BIG-IP instance.
    • The user name of your F5 BIG-IP instance.
    • The password associated with the user name of your F5 BIG-IP instance.
  5. On the Advanced Parameters tab, configure the following settings.
    • Enter the interval length in minutes for data collection.
    • Enter the maximum number of threads that you want to be used during data collection.
    • (Optional) Decide how SSL is used during collection. Select one of the following options.
        • No Verify. Trust all server certificates.
        • Verify. Validate the certificate again the Java trust store.
        • No SSL. Do not use SSL.
    • Enter the timeout value in seconds for API requests.
  6. On the Collection Parameters tab, set the modules for which you want configuration data collected to true.
  7. Click Run.
    After the workflow finishes, a green checkmark appears next to the workflow indicating it was successful.
    Note: If the workflow fails, a red X appears next to the workflow, and errors are logged at the bottom of the screen.

What to do next

  • Verify the F5 Networks Inventory Tree. After your F5 BIG-IP instance is configured, click the Inventory tab to ensure that the F5 objects appear in the F5 Networks Inventory Tree.
  • Run any of the other workflows provided with the plug-in. See F5 Plug-In Workflow Library for the full list of available workflows.