lost and found ( for me ? ): F5 BIG-IP LTM

- 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

1.set up an IP address for MGMT port

Connect your PC to LTM console port

baud rate 19200

user: root

pass: default

localhost.localdomain login: root

Password:

Last login: Wed May 11 21:08:29 on ttyS0

Type “config” for setting up an IP address

[root@localhost:NO LICENSE] config # config

Just follow the instructions.

configuration file will be save in bigip_base.conf file.

[root@localhost:NO LICENSE] config # cat /config/bigip_base.conf

mgmt 192.168.1.254 {

netmask 255.255.255.0

}

self allow {

default

tcp ssh

tcp domain

tcp snmp

tcp https

tcp 4353

udp domain

udp snmp

udp efs

udp 1026

udp 4353

proto ospf

}

shell write partition Common

2. Activate a license

launch Web browser n’ access to MGMT address.

https://LTM’s MGMT IP

user : admin

pass : admin

You need to get a license file from at https://activate.f5.com/license/ .

Before accessing to https://activate.f5.com/license , you need to prepare a registration key n’ a dossier file which are available on your LTM via Web.

Then generate a license file at https://activate.f5.com/license.

Finally paste a license file generated at F5 site on your LTM.

activation done.

Now you can configure LB setting!

CLI prompt will be changed from NO LICENSE to Active

Before activate

[root@localhost:NO LICENSE] config #

After activate

[root@localhost:Active] config #

license file will be stored in /config/bigip.license.

[root@localhost:Active] config # cat bigip.license

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