Specifications

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6. In the Connection tab, in the Remote Host section, type the
following items:
•In the Host Name box, type the BIG-IP IP address or host name.
•In the User Name box, type the root user name.
7. In the Options section, check Compression and set the Cipher
option to Blowfish.
8. Click the OK button.
Setting up the SSH client on a UNIX workstation
The installation file for UNIX platforms is compressed in tar/gzip format.
To untar and install the SSH client
1. Log on to the workstation and navigate to the directory into which
you transferred the SSH client tar file.
2. Untar the file and follow the instructions in the install file to build
the SSH client for your workstation.
3. Start the SSH client.
4. Open a connection to the BIG-IP:
ssh -l root [BIG-IP IP address]
5. Type the root password and press the Enter key.
Addressing general networking issues
You must address several network issues when you place a BIG-IP in your
network. These networking issues include routing, DNS configuration, and
special e-mail considerations. You need to address these issues based on the
type of hardware and software in your network. This section describes the
following networking issues:
◆ Addressing routing issues
There are a variety of routing configuration issues that you need to
address. If you did not create a default route with the Setup utility, you
must now configure a default route for the BIG-IP. You also must set up
routes for the nodes that the BIG-IP manages. You may also want to
configure GateD, which allows dynamic routing information to
automatically be updated on the BIG-IP.
◆ Configuring DNS on the BIG-IP
You may need to configure the BIG-IP for DNS resolution or for DNS
proxy, and you may even need to convert from rotary or round robin
DNS.