F5 device importer
Versio.io can import, historize and process configuration data from F5 Networks network devices.
Configuration
You can find the configuration option in Versio.io at Environment settings > OneImporter > Configurations > F5.
Here you can edit all existing configurations, create new configurations or delete existing configurations.
To add a new configuration enter a Name for your importer.
Click Add to proceed to the configuration.
To edit an existing configurations click the arrow on the left of your importer name to expand the configuration options.
Following configuration options are available:
| Field | Description | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Meaningful name | Add the word "Instana" to identify importer when viewing the logs |
| Active | Option to activate and deactivate the configuration. Data is only imported if the configuration is activated. | |
| Credential | Select authorization for network device access. | Enter API username and password at Settings > Access Management > Credential Vaults |
| Domains & IPs | Enter all network device Domains or IPs. | |
| Entities | Select the entities to be inventoried by Versio.io. | |
| Executing OneImporter | Select a Versio.io OneImporter to import the data based on the importer configuration. | Requires installed OneImporter: Installation instruction |
| Schedule time (cron format) | Determine the frequency of imports in CRON format | Learn more about CRON format: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron |
Table: F5 network device configuration parameters
Create F5 API user
Versio.io executes the following requests to your F5 network device to inventory it:
https://${address}/mgmt/tm/cm/device
https://${address}/mgmt/tm/cm/device-group
https://${address}/mgmt/tm/ltm/virtual
https://${address}/mgmt/tm/ltm/node
https://${address}/mgmt/tm/ltm/pool
https://${address}/mgmt/tm/ltm/policy
Requests: Executed requests for inventory
For the inventory it is necessary to create a user (needs: guest role with access to all partitions) so that Versio.io can authorize itself on the network device.