Before you begin

• Hostname or IP address of the F5 BIG-IP LTM.
• Port number, if the F5 uses a port other than 443.
• Credentials with administrative permissions on the F5 BIG-IP LTM.
• Supported F5 BIG-IP LTM versions: 13.1.x, 14.1.x, 15.1.x, 16.1.x, and 17.1.x.

1. In F5 BIG-IP LTM Address/Hostname, enter the hostname or IP address of the F5.
2. If the F5 uses a port other than 443, enter the port number in Port.
3. From Credential Type, select one of the following:
   • Enter Credentials to provide credentials manually.
   • Select Credentials to use shared credentials from a configured credential provider.
   Note: The available credential options depend on your environment configuration.
4. Enter the required F5 BIG-IP LTM credentials.
   Warning: Remember to store your username and password securely when creating a new machine. For security reasons, you will not be able to modify the fields under the "Access" tab without these credentials. This ensures that only authorized individuals can modify these fields.
5. Click Test Access to verify connectivity.
6. Click Continue. The Continue button is enabled only after the connection test succeeds.