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M_125189
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NimbostratusHow to Automate actions!
Hi All,
I'm so new to this technology! I have to automate actions within the BigIp product. For instance, when we deploy a new server, I want to have the process automatically add this new server into the pool!
Any thoughts?
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What_Lies_Bene1Cirrostratus
Are you currently using any other automation or orchestration products? Regardless, do take a look at iControl.
M_125189No we are not! I know everything happening manually!
MVAAgree with Steve's suggestion on iControl. There's a case study of Rackspace using iControl to automate their products and the iControl page on DevCentral offers lots of tips - https://devcentral.f5.com/icontrol
Good luck!- What_Lies_Bene1OK, so your BIG-IP(s) would be an element within some sort of automation system, it has software interfaces (APIs) to allow it to be configured and controlled at the software level but it doesn't actually come with that actual automation system I'm afraid.
- What_Lies_Bene1If you're looking for something very simple, perhaps just a few tmsh scripts would do the job?
- M_125189So, Is there any way to Automate it? like scripting or something?
- M_125189Where can I find that Rackspace case study Mel?
- M_125189Where can I find that Rackspace case study Mel?
- MVAHere's the RS link - http://www.f5.com/about/news/press/2010/20101208/
Lots more info at F5.com, enter "rackspace" at top right search bar. - M_125189Thank you
