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KMB_180987
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Feb 25, 2015

BIG-IP APM VE Deployment walkthrough?

Is there a start to finish walkthrough for deploying APM on a BIG-IP VM. I have a lab license for the BIG-IP VE, and have gone through the APM documentation on the F5 web site, but I suspect I am still missing some essential step because I've not been able to get the SSL VPN to accept any connections.

 

  1. Deploy OVA (I'm using ESX)
  2. Go through the setup wizard (which includes creating vlans)
  3. Enable APM module
  4. Create AAA server
  5. Go through Portal Access Setup wizard

Is there some other required setup that I've skipped?

 

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  • A Portal Access isn't the same as an SSL VPN. You should be using the Network Access Wizard if you to create VPN connections. Portal Access is for HTTPS based connections.

     

  • Thanks for the reply!

     

    I actually need to test both Portal (Webtop) and SSL VPN. I've also gone through the seven steps of the Network Access Setup wizard (configured with RADIUS AAA), but no dice.

     

    Do you also have to configure LTM or should one of the wizards take care of it for you? I'm trying again with a redeployed VM.

     

    • Walter_Kacynski's avatar
      Walter_Kacynski
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      Sorry, I don't have enough experience with Network Access to help you. If you need both, then you must do a custom deployment and update the Policy's VPE (Visual Policy Editor) and assign a Web Top and the network access resources to this webtop.