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This is a script which will generate a report of the BigIP 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 our 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 guest permissions on your devices.
Demo/Preview
Please note that it takes time to make these so sometimes they're a bit outdated and they only cover one HA pair. However, they still serve the purpose of showing what you can expect from the report.
Interactive demo
http://loadbalancing.se/bigipreportdemo/
Screen shots
The main report:
The device overview:
Certificate details:
How to use this snippet:
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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).
Download: https://loadbalancing.se/downloads/bigipreport-v5.5.4.zip
Documentation, installation instructions and troubleshooting: https://loadbalancing.se/bigipreport-rest/
Docker support
This will be the recommended way of running bigipreport in the near future. It's still undergoing testing but it's looking really good so far.
https://loadbalancing.se/2021/01/05/running-bigipreport-on-docker/
BigipReport (Legacy)
Older version of the report that only runs on Windows and is depending on a Powershell plugin originally written by Joe Pruitt (F5).
BigipReport (Stable):
https://loadbalancing.se/downloads/bigipreport-5.3.1.zip
BigipReport (BETA): 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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Also trying out a Discord channel now. You're welcome to hang out with us there:
Code :
85931,86647,90730
Tested this on version:
13.0
974 Comments
- Version 5.0.3
Added an option to export anonymized device data for troubleshooting the device overview.
To use it, open up the console section and look for the link in the Troubleshooting section.
Thanks Patrick
Two options. Either upgrade and re-run the report. Or load the report you have and paste the content of this pastebin in your chrome developers console:
/Patrik
Forgot to add. You can send them to me using the mail on the page below, or via a pastebin if you feel comfortable. Up to you!
/Patrik
- Patrick_Farrel1
Nimbostratus
We can work on it through e-mail. I've sent you more information about my environment there.
Thanks!
- Version 5.0.4
- Adding support for blades in the knowndevices.json file
- Actually adding an icon for unknown devices.
Note that you should never see the unknown devices icon. If you do, please follow Patricks Farrels example above and report it. Thanks for that Patrick. This version should solve the missing icons for you.
As always. If you like the report, please feel free to rate it.
/Patrik
- Patrick_Farrel1
Nimbostratus
Everything looks great now, thanks for your help.
Nice, thanks for reporting back!
/Patrik
For those of you that already have BigIP Report installed. Here's a script that uses data from your BigIP Report installation to enhance the F5 Support Portal:
 
https://devcentral.f5.com/s/articles/f5-case-creation-tweaks-1120/Patrik
 
- Abed_AL-R
Cirrostratus
awesome!! nice!! i would suggest to add an automatic email report once a week/month to be exported fromt this script
Thank you
Glad you like it. :) Email report containing what exactly?
/Patrik
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