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Auto updates GeoIP database on Big IP.

Problem this snippet solves: Securely, auto updates multiple Big IP's, geoip database. Tested on Version 12.1.2, but should work for others. How to use this snippet: Must have PHP installed (t...
Updated Jun 05, 2023
Version 2.0
BIG-IP
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geo ip
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php
php-cli
security
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Nov 02, 2018

Made some changes, opened a pull request on github. Tested on Ubuntu 18.04 against test boxes running 11.6.0 (v1) and 13.1.0.8 (v2).

geoip_updater.php

  • version 0.0.8
  • use PHP_EOL for line endings
  • convert to ssh2_auth_agent, default to root user (no password in script)

  • pick f5s from F5S environment variable ie:

    F5S=a.example.com,b.example.com php geoip_updater.php

  • avoid system() and printf()

  • recommend native php debs, avoid ppa

  • default to UTC
  • tabs, whitespace, etc
  • one ssh connection per f5