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ndavis130_66197
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Jul 11, 2017

Are there unique serial numbers/keys for Virtual Edition VMs?

We have always had a hard time tracking and inventorying all of our BigIP virtuals as there is no unique key that we can use. We have developed our own database for entering reals and virtuals but th...
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Jad_Tabbara__J1's avatar
Jad_Tabbara__J1
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Jul 11, 2017

Hi,

 

As Martin said, you should use the "Registration Key".

 

Check this article : https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K3782

 

It says for BIG IP VE :

 

A BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) system does not have a similar serial number format to the previously-mentioned hardware platforms.

 

Note: You can use the BIG-IP VE registration key to open a support case if you encounter any issue where you require F5 Technical Support assistance. For steps to display the registration key, refer to the following sections