Illumio Core 21.5 Documentation Library

See the following table for the entire library of Illumio Core 21.5 Technical Documentation guides.

You can download individual guides as PDF or you can download the entire library as a compressed file: ARCHIVE: Illumio Core 21.5 Library PDFs
GuideDescription
GET STARTED
Illumio Core Introduction to the PlatformIntroduces you to many of the key features available for users to visualize your managed environment and for creating policy to protect your managed workloads.
Illumio Core Application Ringfencing TutorialTo get started quickly using the Illumio Core, walks you through creating an application ringfence, which is a common use case.
INSTALL AND UPGRADE
Illumio Core Upgrade: Why and HowExplains the benefits for upgrading to each Illumio Core release to encourage you to consider moving to a newer version.
Illumio Core PCE Installation and Upgrade GuideInstructs you in installing, configuring, and upgrading the Illumio Core Policy Compute Engine (PCE).
Illumio Core PCE Supercluster Deployment GuideDescribes how to deploy and administer a PCE Supercluster, a single administrative domain that spans two or more replicating PCEs.
Illumio Core VEN Installation and Upgrade GuideProvides all the information necessary to install and upgrade VENs on the hosts in your environment.
Illumio Core for Kubernetes and OpenShift 21.5.18Provides information on how to use Illumio Core with containerized applications running in Kubernetes and OpenShift clusters.
Illumio Core for Kubernetes and OpenShift 21.5.15Provides information on the C-VEN 21.5.15 release for customers who have not upgraded to Core for Kubernetes 3.0.0.
USE CORE
Illumio Core What's New in This ReleaseExplains for Illumio customers running earlier releases of the Illumio Core what is new and what features are enhanced in the Illumio Core 21.5.0 through 21.5.30 releases.
Illumio Core Security Policy GuideDescribes the Illumio Core security policy, including the policy objects and provides guidance for designing a label schema and recommended approaches for Illumio's security policy design, including creating rulesets and rules.
Illumio Core Visualization GuideDescribes the Illumio Core Visualization tools, the problems they solve, use cases, and examples.
ADMINISTER
Illumio Core PCE Administration GuideDescribes how to maintain and operate the Policy Compute Engine (PCE). This guide also includes other important tasks required to manage your PCE deployment.
Illumio Core VEN Administration GuideAssists you in managing the VENs that you have installed on the hosts in your environment. In particular, it provides information on VEN functionality, and explains how to troubleshoot issues you might encounter with the VENs in your environment.
Illumio Core Events Administration GuideDescribes how to control the behavior of the PCE as it records events and how to change event-related settings in the PCE web console.
Illumio PCE CLI Tool GuideDescribes how to install and use the Illumio Core command-line interface (CLI). With the Illumio Core CLI, you can manage many of your PCE's resources directly from your local computer.
DEVELOP
Illumio Core REST API Developer GuideExplains how to use the Illumio Core REST APIs and shows you how to implement the most common use cases.
Illumio Core REST API Getting Started GuideDescribes how to get started using the Illumio Core REST API, including generating API credentials and making common REST API calls, and provides examples in programming languages, such as Ruby and Python.
CONNECT

FlowLink Configuration and Usage Guide

Describes FlowLink, an Illumio-provided standalone application to collect network flow data from different network sources, and its configuration and known limitations.
NEN Installation and Usage Guide 2.3.10Describes how to install the Illumio Network Enforcement Node (NEN), configure switches to work with it, and use the NEN to secure workloads that are attached to network switches.
NEN Installation and Usage Guide 2.4.10Provides information on NEN release 2.4.x for customers who have upgraded to 2.4.x.
NEN Installation and Usage Guide 2.5.2Provides information on NEN release 2.5.x for customers who have upgraded to 2.5.x.
Illumio Core App for SplunkDescribes how to integrate theIllumio Core PCE with Splunk to conveniently access PCE data through Splunk and gain security and operational insights into your Illumio-secured data center.
Illumio Core App for ServiceNowThe Scoped Certified Application Administration Guide for Illumio explains the integration steps between ServiceNow® and the Illumio software.
RELEASE NOTES
Illumio Core Release Notes 21.5.xDescribes resolved issues and known issues and their workarounds for the Illumio Core 21.5.0 through 21.5.34 releases.
Illumio NEN Release Notes 2.3.10Describes resolved issues and known issues and their workarounds for the Illumio Network Enforcement Node (NEN) 2.3.0 (LA release) through 2.3.10 releases.
Illumio NEN Release Notes 2.4.10Provides information on the NEN 2.4.x release for customers who have upgraded to a NEN 2.4.x release..
Illumio NEN Release Notes 2.5.1Provides information on the NEN 2.5.x release for customers who have upgraded to NEN 2.5.0 or NEN 2.5.1.
FlowLink Release NotesDescribes resolved issues and known issues and their workarounds for the Illumio FlowLink 1.1.2 release and hotfixes.
Illumio Core for Kubernetes Release Notes 3.1.0Describes the resolved issues and related information for the Illumio Core for Kubernetes 3.1.0 release, formerly known as Illumio Containerized VEN, or CVEN. Illumio Core for Kubernetes also includes the related required component, Kubelink. Because of this heritage, many references to this product as "C-VEN" are still used throughout the documentation.
Illumio Core for Kubernetes Release Notes 3.0.0Describes resolved and known issues in the Illumio Core for Kubernetes 3.0.0 release, for customers who haven't upgraded to Kubernetes 3.1.0.
Containerized VEN Release Notes 2.5.15Describes resolved issues and known issues and their workarounds for the Illumio Containerized VEN (C-VEN) 21.5.15 release.
Illumio Kubelink Release Notes 2.1.1Describes the resolved issues for the Kubelink 2.0.1 through 2.1.1 releases.
Illumio PCE CLI Tool Release NotesDescribes new features, supported operating systems, and resolved and known issues for the Illumio Core CLI Tool for the Illumio Core CLI 1.4.1 release.
Illumio Core IPFilter Release Notes 5.3.0.5002Described resolved issues by upgrading to the current version of the Illumio IPFilter 5.3.0.5002 package.
OPEN SOURCE LICENSING DISCLOSURES

Illumio Core Open Source Licensing Disclosure [21.5.30 | 21.5.20 | 21.5.10 | 21.5.0]

For Illumio Core, identifies each component used, the licenses that Illumio understands such components to be available under, and, where available, a link to the source code or licensors' website.