BIG-IP LTM 10.2 : install hotfix via CLI

- copy hotfix iso to the LTM

before ( LTM )

[root@bigip01:Active] ~ # ls /shared/images/ BIGIP-10.2.2.763.3.iso  Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-930.0-HF3.iso

copy the hotfix iso to the TLM from the client ( Linux )

# scp Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-969.0-HF4.iso root@192.168.200.1:/shared/images Password: Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-969.0-HF4.iso             100%  156MB  22.3MB/s   00:07

after ( LTM )

# ls /shared/images/ BIGIP-10.2.2.763.3.iso             Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-969.0-HF4.iso Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-930.0-HF3.iso

check the md5 value

# md5sum /shared/images/Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-969.0-HF4.iso

- install the Hotfix ( HF )

before

[root@bigip01:Active] ~ # bigpipe software show SOFTWARE +-> SOFTWARE STATUS |   Key   Slot Product Version Build Active Status   |   HD1.1    0 BIG-IP  10.2.2  852.0 no     complete |   HD1.2    0 BIG-IP  10.2.2  930.0 yes    complete |   HD1.3    0 none    none    none  no     complete

install the HF on non-active HD ( HD1.1 )

[root@bigip01:Active] ~ # bigpipe software desired HD1.1 product BIG-IP version 10.2.2 build 969.0

Please note that you can not apply the hotfix on active drive.
check the status of the installation

[root@bigip01:Active] ~ # watch bigpipe software status show SOFTWARE - Status: +-> SOFTWARE STATUS |   Key   Slot Product Version Build Active Status |   HD1.1    0 BIG-IP  10.2.2  763.3 no     installing 92.000 pct |   HD1.2    0 BIG-IP  10.2.2  930.0 yes    complete |   HD1.3    0 none    none    none  no     complete SOFTWARE - Status: +-> SOFTWARE STATUS |   Key   Slot Product Version Build Active Status |   HD1.1    0 BIG-IP  10.2.2  969.0 no     complete |   HD1.2    0 BIG-IP  10.2.2  930.0 yes    complete |   HD1.3    0 none    none    none  no     complete

- boot the LTM with new version

boot the LTM from HD1.1 on which I installed HF4.

[root@bigip01:Active] ~ # switchboot -b HD1.1 info: default boot location changed to HD1.1.

reboot the LTM

[root@bigip01:Active] ~ # full_box_reboot The system is going down for reboot NOW!

after booting the LTM

[root@bigip01:Active] config # bigpipe version | head -5 Kernel: Linux 2.6.18-164.11.1.el5.1.0.f5app Package: BIG-IP Version 10.2.2 969.0 Hotfix HF4 Edition

[root@bigip01:Active] config # switchboot -l Current boot image:    HD1.1 - title BIG-IP 10.2.2 Build 969.0 Default boot image:    HD1.1 - title BIG-IP 10.2.2 Build 969.0 Available boot image(s):    HD1.1 - title BIG-IP 10.2.2 Build 969.0    HD1.2 - title BIG-IP 10.2.2 Build 930.0