Add a Data Collection Device to your BIG-IQ Cluster

Gathering and analyzing data helps organizations make intelligent decisions about their IT infrastructure. You may need a data collection device (DCD) to collect BIG-IP data so you can manage tha...
Published Sep 26, 2017
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PSilva
Ret. Employee
Sep 27, 2017

Hi Chan~ Thanks for the note.

 

I checked with the BIG-IQ folks and best practices is to use the management and a self-ip as described. You might be able to force everything thru the management port but it is not recommended.

 

I found a couple support articles about DCDs which may clarify.

 

Planning and Implementing a Centralized Management Deployment

 

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-iq-centralized-mgmt/manuals/product/bigiq-central-mgmt-planning-implementing-5-2-0/1.html

 

Managing a Data Collection Device Cluster

 

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-iq-centralized-mgmt/manuals/product/bigiq-central-mgmt-planning-implementing-5-2-0/2.html

 

Hope that helps

 

ps