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F5_Digger_13600
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Nov 27, 2017
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Copy a BIG-IP Image to the multiple managed BIG-IP devices through BIG-IQ

Did anybody try or know how to copy a new BIG-IP image to multiple managed BIG-IP devices through BIG-IQ?

 

The goal is to save time during actual BIG-IP upgrade.

 

We have about 20 BIG-IP devices and are going to upgrade them on the same day. We have BIG-IQ CM and are expecting a kind of better way..

 

I am not sure this is possible or not but if any of you know if this is possible or not, let me know.

 

BIG-IQ Version: 5.3.0

 

Current BIG-IP Version: 11.5.4

 

Target BIG-IP Version: 12.1.2

 

 

Thank you.

 

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BIG-IQ
  • F5_Digger_13600's avatar
    F5_Digger_13600
    Dec 01, 2017

    I could set up test vCMP guests and here is the test result.

     

    Environment Setup/Pre-requisite

     

    - BIG-IQ Version: 5.3.0

     

    - Current BIG-IP Version: 11.5.4

     

    - Target BIG-IP Version: 12.1.2 HF2

     

    - BIG-IP Base and Hotfix image on the BIG-IQ

     

     

    Basically Software Installations under BIG-IQ -> Devices -> Software Management is for installing BIG-IP software, no separate option only for transferring BIG-IP images. However we still can use this tool for transferring BIG-IP images before the actual BIG-IP installation. Here is the how.

     

     

    1. Create a Software installation task
      • Choose Hotfix image if you want to copy the both of Base and Hotfix image
      • Choose Base image if you want to copy the Base image only
      • With options, check "Pause for pre and post installation assessment" and "Pause after the software image has been copied to devices". Check all if you want to continue using this task with actual installation.
    2. Add devices where you want to transfer BIG-IP images to
    3. "Save" or "Save and Close"
    4. Run the task
      • Perform Pre-Assessment
      • When you see the "Image transfer completed" message, you have two option.

         

        Option 1: "Request Cancellation" - Image transfer is completed. you simply cancel the further process.

         

        Option 2: Click "Cancel" located right-bottom of the page. You can keep the task and reuse it later when you are ready with BIG-IP installation.

    I hope this is helpful.

     

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  • Samir_Jha_52506's avatar
    Samir_Jha_52506
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    Nov 28, 2017

    we use to copy image file from one to another box via unix 

    scp
    command. Hope it will be helpful.

            scp source_file_name username@destination_host:/shared/images/
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      F5_Digger_13600
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      Nov 28, 2017

      f5_rock,

       

      Does your environment have BIG-IQ? If so, how do you use BIG-IQ software installation?

       

    • Samir_Jha_52506's avatar
      Samir_Jha_52506
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      Nov 28, 2017

      Yes, Recently we have deplored BIG-IQ. So far installed F5 LTM, VIPRION by copy software individually n install. :) BIG-IQ has option to push software installation to connected device.

       

    • F5_Digger_13600's avatar
      F5_Digger_13600
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      Nov 28, 2017

      f5_rock,

       

      We started using BIG-IQ but no actual experience of upgrading BIG-IP through BIG-IQ. So you individually copied base and/or Hotfix image to all BIG-IP devices through SCP, then use BIG-IQ to upgrade the managed BIG-IP devices?

       

      When you install/upgrade BIG-IP through BIG-IQ, which software installation option did you use?

       

      Thank you.

       

  • F5_Digger_13600's avatar
    F5_Digger_13600
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    Dec 01, 2017

    I could set up test vCMP guests and here is the test result.

     

    Environment Setup/Pre-requisite

     

    - BIG-IQ Version: 5.3.0

     

    - Current BIG-IP Version: 11.5.4

     

    - Target BIG-IP Version: 12.1.2 HF2

     

    - BIG-IP Base and Hotfix image on the BIG-IQ

     

     

    Basically Software Installations under BIG-IQ -> Devices -> Software Management is for installing BIG-IP software, no separate option only for transferring BIG-IP images. However we still can use this tool for transferring BIG-IP images before the actual BIG-IP installation. Here is the how.

     

     

    1. Create a Software installation task
      • Choose Hotfix image if you want to copy the both of Base and Hotfix image
      • Choose Base image if you want to copy the Base image only
      • With options, check "Pause for pre and post installation assessment" and "Pause after the software image has been copied to devices". Check all if you want to continue using this task with actual installation.
    2. Add devices where you want to transfer BIG-IP images to
    3. "Save" or "Save and Close"
    4. Run the task
      • Perform Pre-Assessment
      • When you see the "Image transfer completed" message, you have two option.

         

        Option 1: "Request Cancellation" - Image transfer is completed. you simply cancel the further process.

         

        Option 2: Click "Cancel" located right-bottom of the page. You can keep the task and reuse it later when you are ready with BIG-IP installation.

    I hope this is helpful.