Read F5 BIG-IP virtual servers, pools, members and nodes, enable or disable virtual servers, and take members and nodes in or out of service.
Explore 11 workflow actions for F5 BIG-IP, including account permissions and operation limits.
7 read actions4 write actions
WORKFLOW ACTIONS
What you can configure.
Choose an action in the workflow builder, connect an account, and map its inputs. These actions are available in the catalog; your account access and a successful test determine whether they work for your setup.
Disable virtual server
Write
Stop a virtual server accepting new connections; current ones finish.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A BIG-IP user with the Operator or Manager role on the partition
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Enable virtual server
Write
Let a virtual server accept new connections.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A BIG-IP user with the Operator or Manager role on the partition
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Get pool
Read
Read one pool.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A BIG-IP user with the Guest role on the partition
Get virtual server
Read
Read one virtual server.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A BIG-IP user with the Guest role on the partition
Get virtual server statistics
Read
Read a virtual server's connection and traffic counters.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A BIG-IP user with the Guest role on the partition
List nodes
Read
List the LTM nodes.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A BIG-IP user with the Guest role on the partition
List pool members
Read
List a pool's members with their session and state.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A BIG-IP user with the Guest role on the partition
List pools
Read
List the LTM pools.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A BIG-IP user with the Guest role on the partition
List virtual servers
Read
List the LTM virtual servers.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A BIG-IP user with the Guest role on the partition
Set node state
Write
Enable or disable a node for new sessions, or mark it down or up.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A BIG-IP user with the Operator or Manager role on the partition
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Set pool member state
Write
Enable or disable a pool member for new sessions, or force it down or back up.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A BIG-IP user with the Operator or Manager role on the partition
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
SETUP
Start with a controlled test.
01Connect the intended account
Use the account and permissions required for your process. Review the connection check before configuring a workflow action.
02Review inputs and access
Select a listed operation and map its required inputs. Use test records and add a human approval before writes that need review.
03Confirm the result
Inspect step outputs and confirm the result in F5 BIG-IP. A saved workflow is not a completed provider action.