# \#devops **URL:** https://community.f5.com/tag/devops/9.md [Latest](https://community.f5.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.f5.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.f5.com/tags.md) --- ## [Cloud-init for bootstrapping BIG-IP 21.1+ on F5OS 2.0+](https://community.f5.com/t/cloud-init-for-bootstrapping-big-ip-21-1-on-f5os-2-0/77480)
**Author:** [@SimonKowallik](https://community.f5.com/u/SimonKowallik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/cloud-init-for-bootstrapping-big-ip-21-1-on-f5os-2-0/77480 "2026-10-09T13:12:22Z")
If you ever deployed a larger fleet of F5 BIG-IPs on appliances, you probably had an automation job get the tenant ready to even start initial provisioning. Since F5OS 2.0, cloud-init is supported for BIG-IP TMOS tenant… --- ## [F5OS cloud-init on 21.1 does tenants come with DO and AS3 RPM installed?](https://community.f5.com/t/f5os-cloud-init-on-21-1-does-tenants-come-with-do-and-as3-rpm-installed/77167)
**Author:** [@Nikoolayy1](https://community.f5.com/u/Nikoolayy1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 7:05am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/f5os-cloud-init-on-21-1-does-tenants-come-with-do-and-as3-rpm-installed/77167 "2026-10-09T07:05:28Z")
Hello Everyone, This great new feature Cloud-Init Support for BIG-IP Tenants on VELOS and rSeries (F5OS) | BIG-IP Documentation is not very well described. I think F5 making a demo session or a Guide with pictures wi… --- ## [APM OAuth/OIDC JWT Multi Scope Authentication and Token Cache](https://community.f5.com/t/apm-oauth-oidc-jwt-multi-scope-authentication-and-token-cache/77532)
**Author:** [@KaiThor](https://community.f5.com/u/KaiThor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/apm-oauth-oidc-jwt-multi-scope-authentication-and-token-cache/77532 "2026-10-08T16:05:43Z")
Hi, I have been working with large Netscaler ADC installations as a consultant since 2009. I’ve finally decided to work with #1. i am very impressed with the WAF. My path forward is viprons and nginx gateway fabric plu… --- ## [The Next Era of Kubernetes Traffic: Why Gateway API is the Future (and How to Master It with F5 NGINX Gateway Fabric)](https://community.f5.com/t/the-next-era-of-kubernetes-traffic-why-gateway-api-is-the-future-and-how-to-master-it-with-f5-nginx-gateway-fabric/77435)
**Author:** [@fabriziofiorucci](https://community.f5.com/u/fabriziofiorucci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/the-next-era-of-kubernetes-traffic-why-gateway-api-is-the-future-and-how-to-master-it-with-f5-nginx-gateway-fabric/77435 "2026-10-01T19:17:42Z")
The Next Era of Kubernetes Traffic: Why Gateway API is the Future (and How to Master It with NGINX Gateway Fabric) Kubernetes Traffic Management at a Crossroads If you have operated Kubernetes clusters over the past seve… --- ## [Publishing, Controlling, and Securing Kubernetes Apps: A Hands-On Guide to F5 NGINX Ingress Controller](https://community.f5.com/t/publishing-controlling-and-securing-kubernetes-apps-a-hands-on-guide-to-f5-nginx-ingress-controller/77434)
**Author:** [@fabriziofiorucci](https://community.f5.com/u/fabriziofiorucci)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/publishing-controlling-and-securing-kubernetes-apps-a-hands-on-guide-to-f5-nginx-ingress-controller/77434 "2026-09-30T15:42:09Z")
The Edge Challenge in Kubernetes Kubernetes has firmly established itself as the de facto operating system for modern cloud-native workloads. Microservices architectures allow application teams to build, scale, and itera… --- ## [API Security on F5 WAF](https://community.f5.com/t/api-security-on-f5-waf/77488)
**Author:** [@Amr\_Ali](https://community.f5.com/u/Amr_Ali)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 7:11am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/api-security-on-f5-waf/77488 "2026-09-30T07:11:48Z")
Dear Team, I would appreciate your guidance on how to properly secure an application that uses APIs. Additionally, I would like to understand the recommended best practices and security controls that should be configur… --- ## [Automate F5OS license activation](https://community.f5.com/t/automate-f5os-license-activation/77474)
**Author:** [@Samir](https://community.f5.com/u/Samir)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/automate-f5os-license-activation/77474 "2026-09-28T13:08:29Z")
Hi All, Hope you are doing good. Do you have any idea to automate F5OS license. Appreciate if you can share details. Thanks --- ## [Restsh is now available under an Open Source license!](https://community.f5.com/t/restsh-is-now-available-under-an-open-source-license/76992)
**Author:** [@Juergen\_Mang](https://community.f5.com/u/Juergen_Mang)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/restsh-is-now-available-under-an-open-source-license/76992 "2026-09-18T08:43:51Z")
I am proud to announce that the complete Restsh package is now released under the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3) or later. There are no hidden restrictions — we are not withholding any enterprise features. … --- ## [F5 Survey for DevOps and Automations](https://community.f5.com/t/f5-survey-for-devops-and-automations/77413)
**Author:** [@Nikoolayy1](https://community.f5.com/u/Nikoolayy1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/f5-survey-for-devops-and-automations/77413 "2026-09-16T11:34:26Z")
A survey from F5 BIG-IP Configuration and Automation Survey for automations. --- ## [Need to Download a Ton of F5 XC Logs in CSV? Here's a Tool for That](https://community.f5.com/t/need-to-download-a-ton-of-f5-xc-logs-in-csv-heres-a-tool-for-that/77390)
**Author:** [@NormanMadeira](https://community.f5.com/u/NormanMadeira)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/need-to-download-a-ton-of-f5-xc-logs-in-csv-heres-a-tool-for-that/77390 "2026-09-14T04:57:55Z")
If you’ve worked with F5 Distributed Cloud (F5 XC) for any length of time, you’ve probably had to download logs during a troubleshooting or security investigation. And if you’ve ever needed more than 500 logs, you’ve pr… --- ## [Why is decrypted Gemini traffic sent as HTTP over 443 via Explicit Proxy DLP, not https](https://community.f5.com/t/why-is-decrypted-gemini-traffic-sent-as-http-over-443-via-explicit-proxy-dlp-not-https/77347)
**Author:** [@neeeewbie](https://community.f5.com/u/neeeewbie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/why-is-decrypted-gemini-traffic-sent-as-http-over-443-via-explicit-proxy-dlp-not-https/77347 "2026-09-11T20:13:32Z")
Hello DevCentral Community, I am running F5 SSL Orchestrator (SSLO) integrated with an inline DLP device configured in HTTP Proxy (Explicit Proxy) mode. SSLO successfully decrypts outbound TLS traffic and forwards it t… --- ## [How I Did It: Modern IIS Health Checks for F5 BIG-IP](https://community.f5.com/t/how-i-did-it-modern-iis-health-checks-for-f5-big-ip/77354)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Coward](https://community.f5.com/u/Greg_Coward)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/how-i-did-it-modern-iis-health-checks-for-f5-big-ip/77354 "2026-09-11T11:00:00Z")
For many years, BIG-IP administrators could use the WMI performance monitor to make load balancing decisions based on the health and utilization of Microsoft IIS servers. While the monitor fulfilled an important role, mo… --- ## [Inside F5 BIG-IP Cloud-Native Edition for service providers](https://community.f5.com/t/inside-f5-big-ip-cloud-native-edition-for-service-providers/77315)
**Author:** [@ShoaibY1](https://community.f5.com/u/ShoaibY1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/inside-f5-big-ip-cloud-native-edition-for-service-providers/77315 "2026-09-09T19:26:07Z")
This is a technical look at how F5 BIG-IP Cloud-Native Edition combines Kubernetes-native networking, specialized network services, observability, and independent scaling for modern service provider environments. Servic… --- ## [Built Clean: Why NGINX Gateway Fabric Skips the Ingress Baggage](https://community.f5.com/t/built-clean-why-nginx-gateway-fabric-skips-the-ingress-baggage/77350)
**Author:** [@Gee\_Chow](https://community.f5.com/u/Gee_Chow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/built-clean-why-nginx-gateway-fabric-skips-the-ingress-baggage/77350 "2026-09-03T12:00:00Z")
Gateway API has emerged as the direction of travel for Kubernetes networking. The more consequential question now is implementation: does a controller treat Gateway API as its native model, or layer it onto years of Ingr… --- ## [F5 NGINX Gateway Fabric 2.7 - Securing AI Workloads and Extending BIG-IP into Kubernetes](https://community.f5.com/t/f5-nginx-gateway-fabric-2-7-securing-ai-workloads-and-extending-big-ip-into-kubernetes/77362)
**Author:** [@michealkingston](https://community.f5.com/u/michealkingston)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/f5-nginx-gateway-fabric-2-7-securing-ai-workloads-and-extending-big-ip-into-kubernetes/77362 "2026-09-02T16:00:00Z")
NGINX Gateway Fabric 2.7 builds on the momentum of 2.6 with a strong focus on AI security, WAF lifecycle management, and tighter integration across the F5 portfolio. From protecting AI inference traffic to bringing BIG-I… --- ## [F5 NGINX Ingress Controller 5.6 – Improved WAF Management, New Resources and Improved Config Safety](https://community.f5.com/t/f5-nginx-ingress-controller-5-6-improved-waf-management-new-resources-and-improved-config-safety/77363)
**Author:** [@michealkingston](https://community.f5.com/u/michealkingston)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/f5-nginx-ingress-controller-5-6-improved-waf-management-new-resources-and-improved-config-safety/77363 "2026-09-02T15:00:00Z")
NGINX Ingress Controller 5.6 delivers a strong set of security and traffic management enhancements, from flexible WAF policy sourcing to native OpenID Connect support. This release gives SecOps and platform teams more ch… --- ## [Kong API Gateway and BIG-IP on OpenShift](https://community.f5.com/t/kong-api-gateway-and-big-ip-on-openshift/77285)
**Author:** [@MichaelOLeary](https://community.f5.com/u/MichaelOLeary)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/kong-api-gateway-and-big-ip-on-openshift/77285 "2026-08-27T19:58:00Z")
Often, an API gateway and F5 BIG-IP are complementary, not competing. They live at different layers of the stack and solve different problems. Put them together and you get a clean separation of concerns: the ADC owns… --- ## [Using eBPF Filters to Capture and Inspect BIG-IP CNE CNF Traffic](https://community.f5.com/t/using-ebpf-filters-to-capture-and-inspect-big-ip-cne-cnf-traffic/77321)
**Author:** [@momahdy](https://community.f5.com/u/momahdy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/using-ebpf-filters-to-capture-and-inspect-big-ip-cne-cnf-traffic/77321 "2026-08-26T12:00:00Z")
Table of Contents Introduction Step by Step deployment Related Content Introduction In this article we go through integrated setup with both F5 BIG-IP eBPF Observability (EOB) and F5 BIG-IP Cloud-Native Edition (CNE)… --- ## [Observing F5 BIG-IP CNE CNFs - V2 Metrics Aggregation walkthrough](https://community.f5.com/t/observing-f5-big-ip-cne-cnfs-v2-metrics-aggregation-walkthrough/77249)
**Author:** [@momahdy](https://community.f5.com/u/momahdy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/observing-f5-big-ip-cne-cnfs-v2-metrics-aggregation-walkthrough/77249 "2026-08-17T12:00:00Z")
Table of Contents Introduction TODA Architecture: Four Components V1 vs. V2 CNF Metrics Deploying the Observer with Helm Lab notes Wiring Prometheus and Grafana to CNF Metrics Troubleshooting via Metrics V2 Conclu… --- ## [F5 Distributed Cloud – Unit and Integration tests with Terraform](https://community.f5.com/t/f5-distributed-cloud-unit-and-integration-tests-with-terraform/77263)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Lara](https://community.f5.com/u/Richard_Lara)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/f5-distributed-cloud-unit-and-integration-tests-with-terraform/77263 "2026-08-10T12:00:00Z")
Introduction The Terraform test framework provides module authors with an integrated way to run unit and integration tests. It verifies that code changes do not introduce breaking behavior before production rollout. Ter… --- ## [insert HTTP header according to a value received in Radius accounting](https://community.f5.com/t/insert-http-header-according-to-a-value-received-in-radius-accounting/43007)
**Author:** [@Yaniv\_99962](https://community.f5.com/u/Yaniv_99962)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/insert-http-header-according-to-a-value-received-in-radius-accounting/43007 "2026-08-09T06:44:53Z")
Hi, I’d like to know if the following is somehow achievable: I want that from Every Radius Accounting message (UDP 1813) the BIGIP will look for 3 attributes: Calling-Station-Id, Framed-IP-Address & Acct-Status-T… --- ## [F5 Insight - SSLO Integration](https://community.f5.com/t/f5-insight-sslo-integration/77286)
**Author:** [@neeeewbie](https://community.f5.com/u/neeeewbie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/f5-insight-sslo-integration/77286 "2026-08-03T18:00:14Z")
Could you please advise how this section is supposed to be integrated? We have already integrated our SSLO device, but nothing is displayed in this section. If there is any documentation or knowledge base article de… --- ## [Weblogic JSessionID Persistence](https://community.f5.com/t/weblogic-jsessionid-persistence/65133)
**Author:** [@unRuleY\_95363](https://community.f5.com/u/unRuleY_95363)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/weblogic-jsessionid-persistence/65133 "2026-08-03T14:12:02Z")
Problem this snippet solves: Contributed by: unRuleY, Summarized by: deb Note: The previous version of this iRule contained escaped newlines following the session command, which in versions 10.0 - 10.2.0 causes TMM to … --- ## [Automating F5 ADSP — Part 4: F5 XC and NGINX Gateway Fabric for Delivery and Security](https://community.f5.com/t/automating-f5-adsp-part-4-f5-xc-and-nginx-gateway-fabric-for-delivery-and-security/77208)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Delano](https://community.f5.com/u/Cameron_Delano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/automating-f5-adsp-part-4-f5-xc-and-nginx-gateway-fabric-for-delivery-and-security/77208 "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z")
What this use case demonstrates This use case deploys NGINX Gateway Fabric (NGF) on the Kubernetes Gateway API as the in-cluster data plane. WAF and API protection are provided by F5 Distributed Cloud (XC) at the edge. I… --- ## [F5OS using Ansible Linux Shell with remote users as iCall replacement(works with banner as well).](https://community.f5.com/t/f5os-using-ansible-linux-shell-with-remote-users-as-icall-replacement-works-with-banner-as-well/77213)
**Author:** [@Nikoolayy1](https://community.f5.com/u/Nikoolayy1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/f5os-using-ansible-linux-shell-with-remote-users-as-icall-replacement-works-with-banner-as-well/77213 "2026-07-13T09:24:23Z")
(AI Made picture so don’t take it as 100% truth) In F5OS 1.8.0 and up remote users can automatically enter the Linux Shell if they have the correct remote group parameters and if this is system level enabled as sho… --- ## [Automating F5 ADSP — Part 2: F5 XC and NGINX for Delivery and Security](https://community.f5.com/t/automating-f5-adsp-part-2-f5-xc-and-nginx-for-delivery-and-security/77211)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Delano](https://community.f5.com/u/Cameron_Delano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/automating-f5-adsp-part-2-f5-xc-and-nginx-for-delivery-and-security/77211 "2026-07-09T12:00:00Z")
What this use case demonstrates This use case deploys NGINX Ingress Controller (NIC) running NGINX Plus with NGINX App Protect V5 (NAP V5) as the in-cluster data plane on GKE. WAF runs on two layers: NAP V5 enforcing ins… --- ## [APM Policy Migration Between Standalone TMOS 17.1.3 Systems](https://community.f5.com/t/apm-policy-migration-between-standalone-tmos-17-1-3-systems/77236)
**Author:** [@paki](https://community.f5.com/u/paki)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 8:21am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/apm-policy-migration-between-standalone-tmos-17-1-3-systems/77236 "2026-07-08T08:21:33Z")
Hi everyone, We’re migrating a single production APM policy from an i4600 to an r4600 appliance. Both systems are running TMOS 17.1.3, and the new appliance will not be part of the existing DSC cluster. We tried ex… --- ## [Local-Only in your browser BIG-IP Report Generator](https://community.f5.com/t/local-only-in-your-browser-big-ip-report-generator/77248)
**Author:** [@bitwisecook](https://community.f5.com/u/bitwisecook)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/local-only-in-your-browser-big-ip-report-generator/77248 "2026-07-07T02:43:16Z")
Leveraging my f5query engine and the Python interface to it, along with my Tcl-LSP Tcl/iRule compiler and analyser, I built a report generator. You can run it locally yourself, it’s a single HTML file that embeds all th… --- ## [F5 CIS applying iRule from one VirtualServer definition to another](https://community.f5.com/t/f5-cis-applying-irule-from-one-virtualserver-definition-to-another/77246)
**Author:** [@reginaldobo](https://community.f5.com/u/reginaldobo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/f5-cis-applying-irule-from-one-virtualserver-definition-to-another/77246 "2026-07-06T12:53:52Z")
Hi everyone, I am experiencing a strange behavior with F5 Container Ingress Services (CIS) where an iRule defined in one VirtualServer resource is being applied to a different VirtualServer on BIG-IP. The setup: I hav… --- ## [log local0. is not a debugging strategy!](https://community.f5.com/t/log-local0-is-not-a-debugging-strategy/77205)
**Author:** [@JRahm](https://community.f5.com/u/JRahm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.f5.com/t/log-local0-is-not-a-debugging-strategy/77205 "2026-07-06T12:00:00Z")
But let’s be honest…with iRules, it’s pretty much all we’ve had. If you have ever debugged an iRule, you know the ritual. Former F5er @Jibin\_Han in an article once called the log command is “the crudest of debug fa… [Next page](https://community.f5.com/tag/devops/9.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=devops)