Using the Automation Orchestrator Plug-In for F5
BIG-IP
Automation Orchestrator Plug-In for F5
BIG-IP
The
VMware
VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator Plug-in for F5
BIG-IP
replicates the entire F5 REST API, providing workflows and actions that enable users to
automate and configure their F5 environments from Automation Orchestrator
.The
VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator Plug-in for F5
BIG-IP
provides nearly 200
out-of-the-box workflows for common F5 administrative tasks. For a full list of
available workflows, see F5 Plug-In Workflow Library.System requirements
Before installing the plug-in on your
Automation Orchestrator
8.x
deployment, ensure your system meets the following requirements.
F5
BIG-IP
Requirements | |
|---|---|
Version | F5
BIG-IP
14.x, 15.x, 16.x |
Connection | Hostname (Management IP or DNS name) of the F5
BIG-IP system |
Credentials | User name and password with Administrative level
access |
Installing the F5 plug-in
Download the plug-in installation file
from the VMware Marketplace. For instructions how to install the plug-in, see
Install or update an Automation Orchestrator plug-in.
Configuring the F5
plug-in
After the plug-in has been installed, you
must configure the plug-in to an
F5
BIG-IP
instance. See Run the Attach BIG-IP Workflow.Accessing the F5 plug-in
API
The
VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator Plug-in for F5
BIG-IP
also provides more
than 900 scripting objects available for creating your own custom workflows. To view
all of the available scripting objects that are available with the plug-in, navigate
to the API Explorer
.You can search by specific F5 object
names and keywords, or scroll through the list to browse. Select a scripting object
to view related properties.