Setup
Add F5 Endpoint
- Login to vRA tenant
- Click on the Catalog tab
- Request the Add F5 Endpoint vRA Catalog Item
- Fill out the form accordingly (see below) and Submit
Add F5 Endpoint
A F5 BIG-IP Endpoint is the F5 instance where F5 BIG-IP VIPs can be created/removed via the F5 BIG-IP API
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Configuration label |
No spaces, periods or special characters except underscore ( Unique label DO NOT prepend with your tenant name and an underscore, e.g. mytenant_ |
| Hostname |
F5 BIG-IP hostname (FQDN or IP address) |
| HTTPS? |
Select whether or not the F5 BIG-IP is HTTPS |
| Port |
F5 BIG-IP port number |
| Credential Configuration for F5 Endpoint | |
| Create credential? |
Check the checkbox to create a new credential. |
| Credential |
Shown when 'Create credential?' is not checked Select the appropriate credential from an existing list of credentials |
| Credential Configuration label |
Shown when 'Create credential?' is checked No spaces, periods or special characters except underscore ( Unique label DO NOT prepend with your tenant name and an underscore, e.g. mytenant_ |
| Username |
Shown when 'Create credential?' is checked Username that has necessary permissions |
| Password |
Shown when 'Create credential?' is checked User's password |