F5 Unified Demo Framework (UDF)¶

Note

This environment is currently available for F5 employees only

Determine how to start your deployment:

Official Events (ISC, SSE Summits): Please follow the instructions given by your instructor to join the UDF Course.
Self-Paced/On Your Own: Login to UDF, Deploy the Programmability Class 1: Introduction to Automation & Orchestration Blueprint and Start it.

Connecting to the Environment¶

The lab environment provides two access methods to the Jumphost:

RDP Connection using an RDP Client
HTML5 Browser-based VNC Connection using noVNC
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- EDGE

In the UDF navigate to your Deployments
Click the Details button for your Deployment
Click the Components tab
Find the Linux Jumphost Component and click the the Access button. Then, click the RDP option. An RDP file will be downloaded to your system.

Note

The RDP file opens the session in Full Screen mode by default. You may want to open the file in an RDP client and adjust these settings as needed to match your preference.
If you do not have the official Microsoft Remote Desktop Client, please install it using the instructions at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients
Warning

If you have a HiDPI display please refer to the Using HiDPI Displays (RDP & Windows) instructions below
Open the RDP file in the Remote Desktop Client and connect. If you have any problems please ask your instructor for help
Select how you would like to continue:
- Review: BIG-IP Basics (optional)
- Start: Module 1: Imperative Automation with the BIG-IP iControl REST API

In the UDF navigate to your Deployments
Click the Details button for your Deployment
Click the Components tab
Find the Linux Jumphost Component and click the the Access button. Then click the NOVNC option. A new browser window/tab will be opened.
In the new browser window/tab click the Connect button followed by the Send Password button. You should now be connected. If you have any problems please ask your instructor for help
Select how you would like to continue:
- Review: BIG-IP Basics (optional)
- Start: Module 1: Imperative Automation with the BIG-IP iControl REST API

Warning

Do these steps BEFORE you connect via RDP. Choose ONE only. Do not do both.

If you are using Hi Resolution Display on Windows, we recommend that you either:

Right click on your Desktop and select Display Settings.
Click on Advanced Display Settings
Change the Resolution to 1920 x 1080 and click the Apply button
Connect to the RDP session
Select how you would like to continue:
- Review: BIG-IP Basics (optional)
- Start: Module 1: Imperative Automation with the BIG-IP iControl REST API

Right click on the RDP file and click on Edit
Under the Display tab change the resolution to 1920x1080, then click Connect
After you connect, access the menu at the top left of your RDP Window and change the Zoom level (i.e. 175%).
Select how you would like to continue:
- Review: BIG-IP Basics (optional)
- Start: Module 1: Imperative Automation with the BIG-IP iControl REST API

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