BIG-IP Report
Problem this snippet solves:
Overview
This is a script which will generate a report of the BIG-IP LTM configuration on all your load balancers making it easy to find information and get a comprehensive overview of virtual servers and pools connected to them.
This information is used to relay information to NOC and developers to give them insight in where things are located and to be able to plan patching and deploys. I also use it myself as a quick way get information or gather data used as a foundation for RFC's, ie get a list of all external virtual servers without compression profiles.
The script has been running on 13 pairs of load balancers, indexing over 1200 virtual servers for several years now and the report is widely used across the company and by many companies and governments across the world.
It's easy to setup and use and only requires auditor (read-only) permissions on your devices.
Demo/Preview
Interactive demo
http://loadbalancing.se/bigipreportdemo/
Screen shots
The main report:
The device overview:
Certificate details:
How to use this snippet:
Installation instructions
BigipReport REST
This is the only branch we're updating since middle of 2020 and it supports 12.x and upwards (maybe even 11.6).
- Downloads:
https://loadbalancing.se/downloads/bigipreport-v5.7.13.zip - Documentation, installation instructions and troubleshooting: https://loadbalancing.se/bigipreport-rest/
Docker support
https://loadbalancing.se/2021/01/05/running-bigipreport-on-docker/
Kubernetes support
https://loadbalancing.se/2021/04/16/bigipreport-on-kubernetes/
BIG-IP Report (Legacy)
Older version of the report that only runs on Windows and is depending on a Powershell plugin originally written by Joe Pruitt (F5)
BIG-IP Report (only download this if you have v10 devices):
https://loadbalancing.se/downloads/bigipreport-5.4.0-beta.zip
iControl Snapin
https://loadbalancing.se/downloads/f5-icontrol.zip
Documentation and Installation Instructions
https://loadbalancing.se/bigip-report/
Upgrade instructions
Protect the report using APM and active directory
Written by DevCentral member Shann_P:
https://loadbalancing.se/2018/04/08/protecting-bigip-report-behind-an-apm-by-shannon-poole/
Got issues/problems/feedback?
Still have issues? Drop a comment below. We usually reply quite fast. Any bugs found, issues detected or ideas contributed makes the report better for everyone, so it's always appreciated.
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Code :
BigIP Report
Tested this on version:
12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Updated Oct 16, 2024
Version 11.0
BenTAltocumulus
Ignore that. For some reason a /0 was added to the destination IPs for the port group VIPs after I reloaded the config from CLI a few days ago. After removing those, the script is completing again.
- BenT
I just noticed 5.6.2 does not work well with port groups. It stops caching virtual servers as soon as it processes the first one using port groups. I have 1163 virtuals, it only processes the first 136.
2021-11-30 08:02:08 VERBOSE x.x.x.x:Caching Virtual servers
2021-11-30 08:02:10 VERBOSE x.x.x.x:Caching Virtual servers
2021-11-30 08:02:55 ERROR x.x.x.x:Unable to cache virtual servers: Cannot convert value "any6" to type "System.Net.IPAddres
s". Error: "An invalid IP address was specified." (line 1038)
2021-11-30 08:02:56 VERBOSE x.x.x.x:Detecting orphaned pools
2021-11-30 08:02:56 SUCCESS x.x.x.xStats: VS:136 P:937 R:113 DG:7 C:187 M:171 ASM:0 T:151.5807781
- TimRiker
Cirrocumulus
The modules/* scripts are called as part of the normal run. You should configure the xml file to have your F5s listed, and a user/password credential to log into them. Then run the parent script. It will call each of the modules and output the report.
Unal_SahinNimbostratus
Hello Patrik.
I installed BIGIP Report 5.6.2. But I dont know how to use Get-ExpiredCertificates.ps1 with parameters. Can you explain to me with an example?
Kind Regards
Unal
Hi Ali
Glad you like it!
I'm afraid I don't use BIG IP DNS at work at the moment so I have no opportunity to develop this functionality.
Maybe in the future...
Kind regards,
Patrik
Ali_HyderThanks Patrik. Your script works very well and helps me to view my LTM Data. I am looking for same kind of script with BIG IP DNS to map the data of Wide IP and its backend pool and servers.
No update from Dockerhub regarding the open source project.
First they approved it but then they said there's a problem with my account. After that I have poked them multiple times but nothing happens. I've grown tired and now I pay for it myself from my own pocket.
Kubernetes containers are now available for the current version again.
Kind regards,
Patrik
sandip_kakadeHi hi Hi Jason
Can you please give me web server config which used in official web site training . I am learning LTM now
I got an email regarding the kubernetes and docker builds and figured I should update here too. Dockerhub approved the open source project request as stated earlier but then it got stuck because of some internal Dockerhub stuff. Still working on solving this.
Meanwhile, the manifests are available on GitHub. If you are looking for them you probably know how it works but if this is not the case you’re more than welcome to join our discord channel if you have any support questions.
Well done! Just some small things to remark on.
Also good input Tim! I added some comments too.
We're between houses so my lab will be packed into boxes until December so I can't test it myself.
Kind regards,
Patrik
