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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

To connect to the lab environment we will use a Remote Desktop Protocol client to connect to the Jumphost.

Note

We recommend that students open this lab guide on their Jumphost using the Chrome web browser. The browser is configured to open the lab guide as it’s start page.

Connect using RDP

  1. In the UDF navigate to your Deployments

  2. Click the Details button for your Deployment

  3. Click the Components tab

  4. Find the Linux Jumphost Component and click the the Details button.

  5. Download the RDP file by completed one of the following:

    • Full Screen: Click the udf-rdp-button button to download an RDP file that will start the RDP session in full screen mode

    • Specify Resolution: Click the udf-down-arrow button and select a screen resolution to use for the connection:

      udf-rdp-resolution

  6. 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

  7. Warning

    If you have a HiDPI display please refer to the Using HiDPI Displays (RDP & Windows) instructions below

  8. Open the RDP file in the Remote Desktop Client and connect. If you have any problems please ask your instructor for help

  9. Select how you would like to continue:

Using HiDPI Displays (RDP & Windows)

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:

  • RECOMMENDED: Resize your display to 1080p (1920 x 1080) or
  • Use your RDP clients “Zoom” functionality to increase the size

Use RDP Zoom

  1. Right click on the RDP file and click on Edit

    edit-rdp

  2. Under the Display tab change the resolution to 1920x1080, then click Connect

    rdp-resolution

  3. After you connect, access the menu at the top left of your RDP Window and change the Zoom level (i.e. 175%).

    rdp-zoom

  4. Select how you would like to continue:

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