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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Please note that it takes time to make these so sometimes they're a bit outdated and they only cover one HA pair.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
- pscyber_317839
Nimbostratus
It is reachable .. i don't think it is network issue as i can ping the ip and telnet 80 the vip from the client
2018-02-2707:22:46ERRORNo functioning status VIPs detected, scanning disabled More information about why this happens is available here
But also maybe the VIP is not configured as it should be ?
- pscyber_317839
Nimbostratus
and how does the status vip "failed" has an empact .. because the vips' status seems to be working
The status VIP's is to detect pool member states by polling the VIP you set-up. Could you please add me on Skype using my mail address (found here: https://loadbalancing.se/about/)?
It'd be good to figure out where you're stuck so I can make troubleshooting easier in future versions.
- pscyber_317839
Nimbostratus
it was very nice talking to you over the skype !! many thanks for your help :)
- Version 5.0.6
- Fixed a problem with ASM on load balancers which name does not match a DNS pointing to the management IP.
- Updated the configuration file examples with better data.
Thanks for pscyber for helping!
/Patrik
Update the description of the polling and added a drawing:
https://loadbalancing.se/bigip-report/Pool_Member_State_Polling
Hopefully it's more clear now.
/Patrik
- Hermann_Amon_23
Nimbostratus
Hi ,
I have installed the 5.0.4 version but I can't export de configuration to csv . Can you help please . When I compared with your demo version I see that the csv export button .
Thx
Hi Hermann
Did you enable it in the configuration file?
/Patrik
- Hermann_Amon_23
Nimbostratus
Hi Patrick , I have enabled this feature in the configuration file . It's working proprerly . Thank for your help Hermann
Hi Hermann
I updated the installation guide so it contains the CSV Export option too. I can totally understand why you missed it. Thanks for reporting back.
May I ask if the CSV format makes sense? The request to add it was not very precise so I just did something that made sense to me, but maybe not the people using it.
/Patrik
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