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Bill_Mayo's avatar
Bill_Mayo
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Oct 25, 2016

11.x Upgrade GTM Question

Apologies if this is a stupid question, but this is the first upgrade I have performed. The Upgrading 11.x Software document has an indication in the GTM system preparation and configuration section ...
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Leonardo_Souza
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Oct 25, 2016

The recommendation to disable synchronization applies to all version (at least 10/11/12). In theory is an unnecessary step, as the GTM (or DNS) will not process the information received from another GTM in the same sync group but with different software. However, in some case it may work, so better prevent any potential problem.

 

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https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/13000/700/sol13734.html