F5 BIG-IP Devices

To retrieve configurations from a F5 BIG-IP device, you can use several methods, including the BIG-IP Configuration Utility Web Interface and CLI (Command Line Interface).

Using the BIG-IP Configuration Utility Web Interface

Use these steps provided to retrieve the configuration of the F5 BIG-IP Device:

  1. Access the BIG-IP Configuration utility Web Interface:

    • Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the F5 BIG-IP device you wish to access.
    • Log in using your admin credentials.

  2. Backup Configuration:

    • Once logged in, click on System in the left-hand menu, then choose Archives under Backup/Restore.
    • Archives allows you to save a backup of the configuration.
    • To back up the system configuration, click on Create under the Archives tab.
    • Choose the desired backup option
    • Click Create to generate the backup file.

  3. Download the Configuration File:

    • Once the backup is complete, you will see the archive listed in the Archives tab.
    • To download it, click Download next to the newly created backup
    • A configuration file will be generated and downloaded to your computer.

  4. Add file to Nipper:

    • You will now be able to retrieve the saved file from the server and add this into  Nipper to be audited.

Retrieving Configuration via SSH (CLI Method)

Prerequisites:

  • SSH access enabled on the F5 BIG-IP device.
  • SSH client (like PuTTY or terminal) for connecting to the device
  • Administrative credentials for logging into the device

Steps for Retrieving Configuration via SSH:

  1. SSH into the Device:

    • Open your SSH client (e.g. PuTTY on Windows or terminal on macOS/Linux) and connect to the device:
      ssh <user>@<device-ip>
      Replace <user> with the desired user, which must have admin privileges
      Replace <device-ip> with the actual IP address of your Brocade device.

  2. Log in with Admin Credentials:

    • Enter the admin username and password when prompted.

  3. Export Configuration:

    • Once logged in, issue the command to retrieve and save the configuration. You can use the following command to show the running configuration:
      show running-config
    • Then simply copy the text to clipboard and paste into a text file on your local machine.

  4. Add file to Nipper:

    • You will now be able to retrieve the saved file from the server and add this into Nipper to be audited.