Mar 27, 2026 - For details about updated CVE-2025-53521 (BIG-IP APM vulnerability), refer to K000156741.

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qqdixf5_74186
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Feb 13, 2008

iRule testing

I am fairly new to the BigIP and iRule. I just wonder how everybody tests iRule. Is there something like a BigIP emulator so we can fully test an iRule before it is loaded to the LTM?     Thank...
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Mar 20, 2008
F5 has a CR noting the request to be able to run BIG-IP software in a vmware-like instance. I think something like this would allow users to test iRules without having to use production BIG-IP hardware. It should also allow you to test ASM security policies and other L7 configurations.

 

 

The CR is CR81856. It doesn't sound like it's likely to be released to the public, but we can at least let F5 know it would be a valuable feature. If you think this would help you, open a case via https://websupport.f5.com and ask to have your case attached to CR81856.

 

 

Thanks,

 

Aaron